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Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, has announced a special edition of the "Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action (ASMITA) League" in New Delhi. This league will mark International Women's Day on the 8th of this month.Addressing a press...

New Delhi, March 2 In a unique initiative to celebrate women in sports, a massive nationwide athletics league at 250 locations will be held under the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ ASMITA (Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action) programme to celebrate...

Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, announced today a special edition of the "Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action (ASMITA) League" in New Delhi. The league will commemorate International Women's Day on the 8th of this month. Addressing a...

New Delhi, March 2 Over two lakh girls across 250 districts nationwide will compete in ASMITA athletics events on March 8 and 9 to mark International Women's Day, Sports Minister Raksha Khadse announced on Monday, advocating increased participation of women in sports to bolster India's 2036...

Dehradun, February 27 Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected the construction of Uttarakhand's first women's sports college in the Chamanya district, which is being built at a cost of ₹256 crore.During his visit to the Lohaghat area, the chief minister directed officials to ensure that...

New Delhi, February 26 – The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) inaugurated the 7th ONGC Para Games 2026 at the Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, with nearly 300 differently-abled athletes from eight public sector undertakings (PSUs) in the oil and gas sector participating in the...

New Delhi, February 26 ONGC launched the 7th Para Games 2026 at Thyagaraj Stadium here on Thursday, with participation from around 300 Divyang athletes from eight oil and gas PSUs.ONGC stated that this reflects the energy major's "continued focus" on inclusivity and employee empowerment...

Guwahati, February 24 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Tuesday that the state government is making sustained investments in world-class sports infrastructure to nurture young talent and create an enabling environment for athletes to compete at national and international...

Chandigarh, February 22 Punjab athlete Sahil defeated his more fancied rivals to win the gold medal in the men's half marathon on the final day of the Indian Open Race Walk Competition here on Sunday.In a thrilling finish at the picturesque Sukha Lake course, the 24-year-old Sahil had enough...

February 21, New Delhi – Norwegian athletes secured their 17th gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Italy, setting a record for the most gold medals won by a nation in a single edition.Norway had previously won 16 gold medals at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.This milestone was achieved when...

Ludhiana, February 19 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann described sports as the "most effective weapon" against the drug menace and announced that the state government will increase the sports budget in the upcoming fiscal year.Addressing a gathering at the Kila Raipur Rural Olympics, Mann...

New Delhi, February 18 Army's Harmanjot Singh will be part of a 12-member Indian team that will compete in the 18th Asian Cross-Country Championships, starting on February 21 in Fukuoka, Japan.The Indian team will depart for Japan on Wednesday, according to Athletics Federation of India (AFI)...

New Delhi, February 16 Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated on Monday that the values that define sports, including transparency, integrity, and impartiality, also define the election processes.The CEC made the remarks while inaugurating the Election Commission's annual sports week...

February 14, New Delhi – Indian athletes showcased strong performances in the men's hammer throw at the Abu Dhabi Masters, with Kishorakumar Chandira Mogan winning gold and Mohammad Ansar securing bronze in the 30+ age category.Kishorakumar secured the top position with a winning throw of...