New Delhi, June 14, 2021: Online nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2022 are on. The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is September 15, 2021. Nominations/recommendations for Padma Awards will be received online only on the Padma Awards portal https://padmaawards.gov.in . The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, […]
New Delhi, December 18, 2020: The Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the formal recognition of Yogasana as a competitive sport at a joint press conference held by the Union Minister of State (IC) for AYUSH Shripad Naik, and the Union Minister of State (IC) for Youth Affairs & Sports […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Minister of State Youth Affairs and Sports Col Rajyavardhan Rathore has sanctioned a special financial assistance of Rs.5 lakhs to former International Archer & Arjun Awardee Limba Ram. Limba Ram, who is suffering from neuro generative disease or neurological illness is undergoing treatment at Jaipur. He is working for the State Government of Rajasthan and […]
#Youth4DigitalPaisa is the latest attempt by the government of India to get youngsters to feel more connected. Minister of State( I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel here today led a Mobile and Digital Banking induction campaign for youth, #Youth4DigitalPaisa, at Maj. Dhyanchand National Stadium. As the demonetisation phase completes one month, the Ministry […]
The Government of India revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced setting up of a task force to prepare a comprehensive action plan for effective participation of Indian sportsperson in the next three Olympics events in 2020, 2024 and 2028. The task force will be a team of experts, both internal and external, and will […]
In a first-of-its-kind move, the International Cricket Council will begin testing a new no ball technology next week in the Eng vs Pak ODI series starting Wednesday, reports Cricket.com.au. The trial will see the on-field umpire referring to the third umpire regarding decisions on front foot no balls in the five-match ODI series. The technology, if successful, will […]
The MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture was inaugurated in 2001 in memory of the late Lord Colin Cowdrey of Tonbridge. The very cause of delivering the lecture is to make known the reverence for the founding tenets of the Spirit of Cricket: fairness, honesty, and respect. Over the years, some of the finest gentlemen have been honored by delivering this lecture. […]
