sports infrastructure

Gandhinagar, March 10 The Gujarat government has made a "historic" budgetary allocation of ₹1,331 crore with the aim of transforming the state into a sports hub and developing Ahmedabad as an "Olympic-ready" city, cabinet minister Jitu Vaghani informed the legislative assembly on Tuesday...

New Delhi, March 10 – Two-time Olympian Arif Mohammad Khan has praised the Khelo India Winter Games while also urging the Union sports ministry to develop world-class infrastructure on the slopes of Gulmarg to help Indian athletes prepare for international winter sports competitions.The Alpine...

Gandhinagar, March 10 – The Gujarat government has allocated ₹2,006 crore for the Department of Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities in the state budget, with plans to develop Olympic-level infrastructure and position Gujarat as a "global sports hub," Minister Jitu Vaghani told the Legislative...

Mumbai, March 10. Having consistently hosted major international events such as the ATP Tour 250, WTA 125, and PMR Challenger tournaments for five years, the Directorate of Sports and Youth Services, Maharashtra, along with the ATP Organizing Committee, has decided to directly extend tennis...

In the Nagri block, near the Kathua district headquarters, new sports infrastructure has been developed to promote sports in rural areas and encourage youth participation.Badminton and volleyball courts have been constructed in the panchayats of Muthi Jagir and Khaniara at a cost of...

Chandigarh, March 9 – Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora accused the Congress on Monday of avoiding debates in the Assembly to conceal its "politically bankrupt" record.He contrasted the Opposition's unfulfilled promises with the achievements of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led...

Hyderabad, March 9 – Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy called for creating world-class infrastructure at the proposed Young India Sports University and modernizing key stadiums to produce Olympic-level athletes from the state, on Monday.The Chief Minister held a review meeting with...

Jammu, March 9 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary has said that their cricket team's historic Ranji Trophy triumph will inspire aspiring sportsmen across the Union Territory and prove that the youth of the region can excel at the national level.Choudhary, along with J&K...

Jammu, March 8 Head coach of the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team, Ajay Sharma, said on Sunday that the team's historic victory in the Ranji Trophy has opened a new chapter for cricket in the Union Territory and expressed hope that the achievement will inspire more players from the region to reach...

The highly anticipated YSS–JKSC Cricket League officially began in Jammu, with Minister for Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma formally inaugurating the tournament at Maulana Azad Stadium.The Minister unveiled the tournament trophy and distributed team jerseys among the participating...

Minister of Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, has emphasized the need to promote sports, strengthen communal harmony, and maintain strict control over the growing problem of drug abuse in society.The minister was addressing a program during the Sikh Premier Cricket League being held at...

Chandigarh, March 2 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday presented the budget for 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 2.23 lakh crore, including several initiatives, such as a new electricity distribution company for the agricultural sector, a Rs 100 crore green climate resilience fund...

Jammu, March 2: The opening match of the Sikh Cricket Premier League (SCPL) was inaugurated by Sat Sharma, Member of Parliament and BJP State President, who was the Chief Guest.The event was attended by community leaders and party representatives, including Vikram Randhawa, along with members...

Jammu, February 28 Former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team on winning its maiden Ranji Trophy on Saturday, calling the historic victory a triumph of talent, determination, and discipline that made the entire nation proud.The Congress and BJP also...

In New Delhi, Mithun Manhas, the BCCI President who had previously served on the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) sub-committee, admitted that he felt overwhelmed and found it difficult to articulate the feeling of witnessing his team achieve its first Ranji Trophy title, securing a...

Jammu, February 28 Jammu and Kashmir Sports Minister Satish Sharma praised the Union territory's cricket team on Saturday for creating history by winning its first Ranji Trophy title.In his congratulatory message, Sharma described the victory as a landmark moment in J-K's sports history...

Minister Satish Sharma congratulated the J&K cricket team on winning the Ranji Trophy, calling it a significant moment in the region's sporting history.February 28, Srinagar: Minister for FCS&CA, IT, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, and Science and Technology, Satish Sharma, on Friday...

Srinagar, February 28 National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah praised the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team on Saturday for its maiden victory in the Ranji Trophy finals, defeating the star-studded Karnataka team.Abdullah described the victory as a moment of immense pride and joy for...

From February 23 to 26, the meadow-turned-arena in Gulmarg hosted the 6th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games. While experienced athletes excelled, a new generation was emerging.They arrived with borrowed skis, southern accents, and a determination to succeed, driven by dreams that...

Chandigarh, February 26 Olympic wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat on Thursday claimed that the government expects medals from Haryana players but does not provide the facilities they require.Participating in a discussion on the governor's address in the Haryana Assembly, Phogat, the...