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New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Continuing its mission to build a healthier, pollution-free India, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in partnership with India Post, organised a special edition of 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' across 6000 locations nationwide. Started by Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya in December 2024, the cycling initiative has been organised across more than 41,000 locations till now with an overall participation of 7.5 lakh-plus individuals. The 34th edition p ...Read More >
Mayurbhanj (Odisha): Collector and District Magistrate of Mayurbhanj, Hema Kanta Say, sharing information on the Indian Air Force (IAF) Agniveer Vayu Recruitment drive, said that people from 12 Indian states will participate in the recruitment drive, including people from the tribal areas of Mayurbhanj. The drive will be conducted from August 27 to September 4, 2025, in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. Statement Of The Collector & District Magistrate Of Mayurbhanj While speaking to ANI on Saturda ...Read More >
Mumbai, August 3: A special edition of the popular fitness campaign 'Fit India - Sundays on Cycle' was held on Sunday at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in collaboration with India Post, drawing large participation from athletes, youth, and fitness enthusiasts. Organised under the banner of the Fit India Movement, an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the weekly cycling event promotes cycling as a sustainable, environment-friendly, and health-conscious lifestyle choice. This Sunda ...Read More >
IMAGE: The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the BFI will be held on August 21 in Delhi-NCR. Photograph: BFI/X The long-overdue Boxing Federation of India elections (BFI) will be held on August 21 in Delhi-NCR, the Interim Committee currently running the sport in the country announced. According to a circular dated July 31 and signed by Interim Committee chief Ajay Singh, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the BFI will be held on August 21 in Delhi-NCR. The agenda for the AGM are "confirmation ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 2 (ANI): Odisha is set to host the prestigious World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze competition for the first time at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on August 10. Odisha Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Friday reviewed the ongoing preparations at the venue. Also Read | Lakshya Sen, Tharun Mannepalli Enter Macau Open 2025 Super 300 Semifinal; Shuttlers Defeat Chinese Oppositions to Qualify For Last Four. "Hosting the World Athletics Continental T ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Aug 1: The long-overdue Boxing Federation of India elections (BFI) will be held on August 21 in Delhi, the Interim Committee running the sport in the country has announced.According to a circular issued on July 31 and signed by Interim Committee chief Ajay Singh, "the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Boxing Federation of India will be held on 21.08.2025 at Delhi-NCR at 11:00 am." The agenda for the AGM are "confirmation of minutes of the previous meeting; election of various posts for ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt has prepared a plan under which Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus drivers and conductors will receive regular training, with a focus on ethical values, customer service and safe driving, transport minister Pankaj Singh said on Friday. The move is for improving the public image of DTC buses.The minister mentioned that DTC bus drivers who fail to halt at designated stops or are found speeding will face strict departmental action.Several commuters have complained about the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 2 (ANI): Odisha is set to host the prestigious World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze competition for the first time at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on August 10. Odisha Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Friday reviewed the ongoing preparations at the venue. 'Hosting the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze in Odisha for the first time is a matter of immense pride. We are fully prepared to organise it successfully,' the minister said during the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 2 (ANI): Odisha is set to host the prestigious World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze competition for the first time at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on August 10. Odisha Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Friday reviewed the ongoing preparations at the venue. Hosting the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze in Odisha for the first time is a matter of immense pride. We are fully prepared to organise it successfully, the minister said during the r ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I' ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 1 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Friday criticised the state government decision to appoint Manikrao Kokate as the new Sports Minister after removing him as the Agriculture Minister. Chavan remarks come after a video of Kokate playing online rummy during a legislative council session went viral, sparking widespread criticism. He questioned the government priorities, emphasising that corrupt ministers ...Read More >
Varanasi: The Central govt will organise a two-day 'Youth Spiritual Summit' on the theme 'Drug-Free Youth for a Developed India' in Varanasi on Saturday and Sunday."Over 500 young representatives from 100 spiritual and socio-cultural organisations across the country will take part in the summit organised by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It aims to promote the collective national resolve inherent in India's spiritual heritage," a PIB release said.Dignitaries, including the Himachal Prades ...Read More >
Varanasi: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated that the aim is to prepare a roadmap whereby the Union government, the State government, and religious organisations join forces with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (Drug-Free India). He was speaking after inaugurating the 'Youth Spiritual Summit' on the theme 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' at the Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Centre in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The Union Minister stated that th ...Read More >
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 20 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, on Sunday highlighted the benefits of cycling, describing it as a tool for both personal health and environmental protection. She made the remarks while participating in the Sundays on Cycle campaign at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi, led by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya. Addressing the youth, Khadse said the initiative was gaini ...Read More >
India's Minister of Youth Affairs, Mansukh Mandaviya, leads a nationwide cycling event urging 15 lakh schools to promote health and combat substance abuse. With participation from 50,000 individuals weekly, the initiative aims to foster a healthier, drug-free future through the 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle'. Substance abuse poses a significant threat to India's youth, with 65% of the population under the age of 35. Recognizing the urgency, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will spearhead the 'Nas ...Read More >
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 20 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, led the Fit India Sundays on Cycle campaign at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi on Sunday. Speaking to ANI, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, In Kashi, a summit of three days is being conducted for the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat. Sundays on the cycle take place like a campaign in the nation. Today, all educational institutions have conveyed this message through Sundays ...Read More >
Varanasi: Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said India can become a developed nation only when the youth remain free from both digital and substance abuse. "We need to make our youth addiction-free to realise the dream of a developed India by 2047. Leaders of religious and social organisations must join the drug-free India campaign to keep our youth away from drugs, mobile phones and reels," Mandaviya said while addressing the inaugural session of the two-day 'Youth Spiritual Summit' ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19: The word regulatory has been dropped but the upcoming Sports Governance Bill is set to institutionalise a National Sports Board, appointed entirely by the central government with sweeping powers to suspend recognition of federations based on complaints or "its own motion" for violations ranging from electoral irregularities to financial misappropriation. The bill, due to be tabled in Parliament during the monsoon session starting Monday, makes some concessions on the thorny ...Read More >
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a ...Read More >
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated that the aim is to prepare a roadmap whereby the Union government, the State government, and religious organisations join forces with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (Drug-Free India). He was speaking after inaugurating the 'Youth Spiritual Summit' on the theme 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' at the Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Centre in Varanasi, Uttar Prad ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) The word regulatory has been dropped but the upcoming Sports Governance Bill is set to institutionalise a National Sports Board, appointed entirely by the central government with sweeping powers to suspend recognition of federations based on complaints or "its own motion" for violations ranging from electoral irregularities to financial misappropriation. The bill, due to be tabled in Parliament during the monsoon session starting Monday, makes some concessions on the tho ...Read More >
Mandya (Karnataka) [India], July 19 (ANI): A vehicle in the convoy of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Mandya district on Saturday, leaving two police personnel injured. Shivakumar, who was following the escort vehicle in his own car, was unharmed in the incident, said officials. Also Read | Chandan Mishra Murder: 5 Held in West Bengal, Prime Suspects Manage to Flee, Say Police. The incident occurred near Goudahalli-T.M. Hosur wh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) The incumbent BCCI president Roger Binny turned 70 on Saturday but there is no immediate clarity on whether he would be continuing till the AGM in September or demit office with immediate effect with vice-president Rajeev Shukla taking charge as the interim head. To add another twist to the tale, a Draft National Sports Bill is in the pipeline, which will be tabled by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya during the upcoming monsoon session of the parliament and it carr ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday stated that the mega railway manufacturing unit at Kazipet was being developed with modern, state-of-the-art technology with a cost of Rs.521 crore. Speaking after inspecting the unit, he informed that the civil construction works at the manufacturing unit would be completed by December, 2025, while the entire project was expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The Union Minister stated that the manufacturing unit has high ...Read More >
New Delhi: The incumbent BCCI president Roger Binny turned 70 on Saturday but there is no immediate clarity on whether he would be continuing till the AGM in September or demit office with immediate effect with vice-president Rajeev Shukla taking charge as the interim head. To add another twist to the tale, a Draft National Sports Bill is in the pipeline, which will be tabled by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya during the upcoming monsoon session of the parliament and it carries a provis ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police ...Read More >
Varanasi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of Youth Affairs Mansukh Mandaviya, on Saturday, warned that addiction is ensnaring India's youth at a critical phase of their lives and poses a major obstacle to the nation's developmental goals. Speaking at the two-day Youth Spiritual Summit held at the Rudraksh Convention Centre in Varanasi, the minister underscored the pivotal role of youth in building a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047. The summit, themed 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the ongoing verbal spat between Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over the Hindi language debate in Maharashtra, Union Minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) president Ramdas Athawale on Saturday has called for restraint, urging all parties to maintain peace and avoid statements that could disrupt Mumbai's communal harmony. Responding to the exchange of inflammatory remarks, Athawale said, "Such state ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday announced that the Modi government's resolve to create a Nasha Mukt Bharat has taken a major step forward with the upcoming 'Youth Spiritual Summit' in Varanasi. Mandaviya took to social media to share his op-ed titled 'A youth outreach in the battle against drug abuse', originally published in a prominent national daily. The article highlights the significant role India's youth can play in leading the fight again ...Read More >
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