New Delhi, November 29, 2020: A one-month training camp in USA has been sanctioned for wrestler Bajrang Punia. The decision was taken at the 50th Mission Olympic Cell meeting held on November 26, 2020. The camp will take place from December 4 , 2020 to January 3, 2021 at Cliff Keen Wrestling Club, Michigan, USA at […]
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Wrestler Sakshi Malik poses a question to Prime Minister Modi and Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi, August 22, 2020: Wrestler Sakshi Malik is unhappy at not yet getting the Arjuna award. She expressed her displeasure today in a message to Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju. Sakshi Malik said that she has been granted Khel Ratna and she is proud of it. Further, she […]
Maj Abdul Quadir Khan wins Silver Medal in Asian Body Building and Physique Sports Championship
Maj Abdul Quadir Khan of the Corps of Signals brought laurels to India by winning a Silver Medal at the prestigious 53rd Asian Body Building and Physique Sports Championship held at Batam, Indonesia on 02 Oct 19. Commissioned in Jun 2014, he took to Body Building with fervour in spite of an extremely busy regimental […]
Barkha Dutt’s criticism of Narendra Modi evokes response from Saina Nehwal
Saina Nehwal took out time to respond to allegations against PM Modi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched Khelo India Mobile App at the National Youth Parliament Festival, 2019 in New Delhi. Senior journalist Barkha Dutt criticised PM Narendra Modi saying that ‘With respect, I do feel the launch of this Khel App could have […]
PM felicitates medal winners of 2018 Asian Para Games
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today met and felicitated the medal winners of the 2018 Asian Para Games. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister expressed happiness at receiving the medal winners. Appreciating their performance, he remarked that their mental strength was a key factor in their success. The Prime Minister complimented them for contributing […]
Athlete Govindan Lakshmanan felicitated
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Col Rajyavardhan Rathore today felicitated Indian ace athlete Govindan Lakshmanan for his excellent performance in the recently concluded Asian Games at Jakarta. Lakshmanan was unfortunate to have missed the medal as he was disqualified at the end of the 10,000 metre race for no fault of […]
Kho Kho team to get financial support for participation in International championship
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Col Rajyavardhan Rathore has approved the participation of Kho Kho team from India at the First International Kho Kho Championship in England from 1st to 4th September, 2018, with financial support from the Government of India. Financial support for participation of the team in an International […]
Mohammad Kaif slams journalism that spreads ‘hatred’ in sports
An article on the number of SC and ST players in cricket caught the eye of Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif. Taking on the article which said that ‘in the 86 years since India attained Test status, only 4 out of 290 players belong to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes’ Mohammad Kaif wondered on how […]
Financial assistance to former Archer Ashok Soren
Union Minister of State Youth Affairs and Sports Col Rajyavardhan Rathore has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs. 5 Lakh (Five Lakh) to former Archer Ashok Soren. The financial assistance has been given from Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons (PDUNWFS). Archer Ashok Soren currently living in Jamshedpur in indigent conditions. Garo Hills delegation […]
PM and others congratulate Dipa Karmakar on winning Gold in Gymnastics World Challenge Cup
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Dipa Karmakar on winning Gold in vault event at FIG World Challenge Cup. “India is proud of Dipa Karmakar! Congratulations to her on winning a well-deserved Gold in the vault event at the FIG World Challenge Cup in Mersin, Turkey. This win is a prime example of her […]