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The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has announced the first-ever Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Half Marathon 2026, inviting participants to combine faith with fitness in a unique spiritual sporting event. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the marathon, scheduled for May 10, 2026, will...

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has announced the first-ever Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Half Marathon 2026, inviting participants to combine faith with fitness in a unique spiritual sporting event.Scheduled for May 10, 2026, the marathon will be held at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sports...

Jammu, March 29 Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday that the Jammu Marathon symbolizes the profound transformation that Jammu and Kashmir has undergone since 2019 — the year when the center revoked the special status under Article 370 and divided the erstwhile state into two Union...

Jammu, March 29 – Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G), Manoj Sinha, said on Sunday that peace, prosperity, and enabling conditions have made the Union Territory a destination for world-class events.L-G Sinha said that the Jammu Marathon symbolizes the profound transformation that Jammu...

Bengaluru, March 26 Gulveer Singh, the national record holder in the 10,000m and 5,000m events, will lead the Indian elite field at the 18th TCS World 10K Bengaluru, scheduled to take place on April 26.A World Athletics Gold Label Race, the event continues to attract some of the finest...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurated the Jammu Marathon–2026 Expo at Dussehra Ground, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, today. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the Chief Minister formally opened the exposition by cutting a ceremonial ribbon, followed by the launch of a...

Shimla, March 26 The 62nd birthday of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor at his official residence, Oak Over, on Thursday.During the celebrations, he reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to make progressive and impactful...

Jammu, March 26 In an effort to promote tourism and encourage public participation in fitness activities, the first-ever Jammu Half Marathon will be held here on Sunday, featuring 21K, 10K, and 5K race categories.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who inaugurated the Jammu Marathon Expo here, said...

Bengaluru, March 26 The reigning Asian champion and national record holder, Gulveer Singh, will lead India's challenge at the 18th edition of the TCS World 10K Run Bengaluru, which is a World Athletics Gold Label race, here on Sunday.Gulveer is entering the race in top form, having finished...

Jagdalpur, March 22 More than 9,800 runners participated in the 'Bastar Heritage Marathon 2026' in the Jagdalpur district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, setting a new record and reflecting the region's growing peace and development, a government official said.The marathon began at Lalbagh in the...

New Delhi, March 15 Star Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh achieved another milestone in his career by finishing third at the globally renowned New York City Half Marathon, while also resetting the national men's record over the 21.1km distance on Sunday, delivering a superb performance...

Jaipur, March 15 More than 4,500 runners, including serving soldiers, veterans, professional athletes, students, and citizens, participated in the inaugural edition of the Jaipur Soldierathon 2026, held at Jaipur Military Station on Sunday.Mizoram Governor V K Singh, who is the patron of...

New Delhi, March 14 Traffic restrictions and diversions will be in place across parts of south Delhi on Sunday morning for the "Run for Good Marathon" at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN), police said.According to a Delhi Traffic Police advisory issued on Saturday, the event begins at 6 am on...

Gangtok, March 8 Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang inaugurated the high-altitude Tsomgo Ultra 5.0 Marathon here on Sunday.The Tsomgo Ultra Marathon, known for testing both physical strength and mental endurance, featured several race categories to accommodate runners of different...

Itanagar, March 7 The Arunachal Pradesh government organized a marathon in the state capital on the eve of International Women's Day (IWD) to promote women's empowerment and highlight the importance of their well-being.The marathon, organized by the Women and Child Development (WCD)...

Kurukshetra, February 23 At 74, Dr. Som Nath Sethi from Kurukshetra defied age norms by crossing the finish line of his 340th marathon. Covering 42.2 km, he demonstrated that age is merely a number when determination and mental toughness take the lead.At the New Delhi Marathon held in the...

New Delhi, February 22 State Bank of India (SBI) – the country’s largest lender – has set a goal of increasing green advances to 7.5-10 per cent by 2030, with 25 per cent of these advances to be funded through green lines of credit.As of March 31, 2025, the green advances portfolio constituted...

New Delhi, February 22 – Mumbai’s Kartik Karkera dominated the 11th edition of the New Delhi Marathon, winning the prestigious title here on Sunday.Completing the 42.2 kilometers in a remarkable time of two hours and thirteen minutes (02:13:10), Karkera comfortably surpassed the qualifying...

Mumbai, February 16 – Fitness enthusiast and actor Milind Soman and his wife, Ankita Konwar, gave a glimpse into their spiritually charged and high-energy past 36 hours on Monday, as they travelled between cities while observing a fast for Mahashivaratri.Sharing a series of pictures on social...

Kochi, February 15 Over 10,000 runners, including IT professionals, government officials, and defense personnel, participated in the fourth edition of the G-Tech Marathon held at Infopark here on Sunday.The Group of Technology Companies (G-Tech) is the industry body representing IT firms in...