Actively organise state-level Khelo India Games to identify talent: Kiren Rijiju to states
4 years, 4 months ago

Actively organise state-level Khelo India Games to identify talent: Kiren Rijiju to states

India TV News  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday asked the states to actively organise the Khelo India Games for identifying a larger pool of talent from the grassroots level. "The annual competitions being organised at the national level under the Khelo India Scheme, like the Khelo India Youth Games and University Games, have helped to identify sporting talent from all states. "States that already conduct annual sporting competitions can align with the Khelo India Scheme and the Centre will support them in conducting these events," Rijiju said during the first General Council meeting of the Khelo India Scheme. The minister also stressed on the need for states to identify on priority their best sporting infrastructure for the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence.

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When are the Khelo India Winter Games 2025?
1 week, 6 days ago

When are the Khelo India Winter Games 2025?

The Hindu  

The fifth edition of Khelo India Winter Games will take place between January 23 and February 25, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Wednesday. While Leh will host the Ice Games from January 23 to 27 next year, the Snow Games will be organised in Gulmarg from February 22 to 25. The minister also said that the Khelo India Games …

Grassroots development, governance, creating ecosystem key issues for India for 2036 Olympics: Sports minister Mandaviya
2 weeks ago

Grassroots development, governance, creating ecosystem key issues for India for 2036 Olympics: Sports minister Mandaviya

The Hindu  

If India has to emerge as a dynamic sporting power by 2036, it will have to work on grassroots development, create a graded governance structure to nurture talent, and build an ecosystem for youngsters to become professional athletes, said sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya here on Tuesday. “To nurture this talent, suppose we get 100 children, they will go to district-level …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launches Bihar Khel Pratibha Khoj Pratiyogita to nurture sporting ecosystem
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launches Bihar Khel Pratibha Khoj Pratiyogita to nurture sporting ecosystem

The Hindu  

Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched ‘Bihar Khel Pratibha Khoj Pratiyogita’, the largest talent search competition in the world of sports, lighting the torch at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna on Monday. Bihar recently hosted the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey, as India successfully defended the title in Rajgir last month, and this programme aims to take a step …

Mandaviya: Khelo India Scheme has Identified 2781 athletes, enhanced global sports performance
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Mandaviya: Khelo India Scheme has Identified 2781 athletes, enhanced global sports performance

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said the Khelo India Scheme has identified 2781 athletes across 21 sports, including para-athletics, and is providing them with essential support as part of the Khelo India Talent Development programme. “The Khelo India Scheme identifies and nurtures talent through its Khelo India Talent Development program by supporting athletes across 21 sports, including para-athletics, based …

Over 300 new sports infra projects worth 3,000 crore approved under Khelo India: Sports Minister Mandaviya
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Over 300 new sports infra projects worth 3,000 crore approved under Khelo India: Sports Minister Mandaviya

The Hindu  

As many as 323 new sports infrastructure projects worth Rs. 3073.97 crore have been approved under the Khelo India Scheme, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed Rajya Sabha in a written reply on Thursday. The Khelo India National Programme for Development of Sports was launched in 2016-17 with the twin objective of mass participation and promotion of excellence in sports across …

Khelo India State Centres of Excellence: A Beacon of Sporting Excellence
2 months ago

Khelo India State Centres of Excellence: A Beacon of Sporting Excellence

The Hindu  

Khelo India State Centres of Excellence initiative enhances country's sports infrastructure, as per the 'Sports Cities of India 2024' report. The program has seen a significant budget increase, with the government allocating INR 900 crore in 2024, marking a 20-crore rise from the previous year. This financial boost is helping India invest more in sporting talent and infrastructure. The initiative …

Under sports quota, 100 players will get government jobs soon, says School Education Minister
3 months, 1 week ago

Under sports quota, 100 players will get government jobs soon, says School Education Minister

The Hindu  

School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said that under the sports quota, 100 players, who won in national and international games, would get government jobs soon. On Thursday, Mr. Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and Minister for Forests M. Mathiventhan distributed medals and certificates of appreciation to students who won in the district-level games, at a private college in Keerambur. At the …

Trials for 6 sports events under Khelo India begin in Ludhiana
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trials for 6 sports events under Khelo India begin in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times  

The joint venture of Sports Authority of India and district administration under “Khelo India” was launched by assistant commissioner Kritika Goyal at the local Multipurpose Sports Hall on Monday. Officials checking the height and weight of the players before the Khelo India Rising Talent Identification assessment trials at Multipurpose Stadium in Ludhiana on Monday. “The sports trials under Khelo India …

Assessment trials for six sports events to start from Monday
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Assessment trials for six sports events to start from Monday

Hindustan Times  

Ludhiana Khelo India Rising Talent Identification assessment trials are going to be organised by the Sports Authority of India at SAI training centre, adjoining multipurpose hall in Ludhiana, from July 29 to August 2, with an aim to identify sports talent in the age group of nine to 18 years. Khelo India Rising Talent Identification assessment trials are going to …

Khelo India once again gets lion’s share in Union Budget for sports
5 months ago

Khelo India once again gets lion’s share in Union Budget for sports

The Hindu  

Khelo India, which is the government’s flagship project to promote sports at the grassroots level, was once again the biggest beneficiary in the union budget for the sports ministry as it was assigned Rs 900 crore from the overall allocation of Rs 3,442.32 crore on Tuesday. Khelo India’s share, announced in the budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman here, …

SPORTS | Nation-wide talent hunt scheme KIRTI launched
9 months, 1 week ago

SPORTS | Nation-wide talent hunt scheme KIRTI launched

The Hindu  

The Khelo India Rising Talent Identification programme was launched by the Union Sports Minister, Anurag Singh Thakur, at the Sector-7 Sports Complex here on Tuesday. I urge every child to register through the MyBharat portal and the onus will be on us to go to them and provide the opportunity through KIRTI,” said the Sports Minister. 𝑲𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒐 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂 𝑹𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕 …

Khelo India Games Medal Winners Eligible For Government Jobs Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Khelo India Games Medal Winners Eligible For Government Jobs Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

ABP News  

The Government of India has declared that athletes who win medals at the Khelo India Games will soon be eligible for government jobs, as part of an initiative to promote sports in India. Anurag Thakur expressed in the message on X that in alignment with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's vision of fostering a robust sports ecosystem and transforming sports …

Many varsities’ National champions to skip Khelo India University Games
10 months ago

Many varsities’ National champions to skip Khelo India University Games

The Hindu  

The athletics competition of the fourth Khelo India University Games begins in Guwahati on Sunday, but many National varsities champions have decided to give the Games a miss. Sebastian, who was adjudged as the best athlete at the men’s varsities Nationals after producing a personal best of 16.19m, has also decided to skip the Khelo India Games. “She had won …

J&K Lt Governor inaugurates Khelo India Winter Games
10 months ago

J&K Lt Governor inaugurates Khelo India Winter Games

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday inaugurated the fourth Khelo India Winter Games here and said the thrust on state-of-the-art infrastructure and allied facilities has provided huge impetus to the Union Territory’s sports sector. Sinha also highlighted the government’s efforts in promoting sports culture in cities and villages of the Union Territory. Renewed thrust on state-of-the-art infrastructure …

Tamil Nadu: Khelo India concludes, Udhayanidhi Stalin announces new sports scheme
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Khelo India concludes, Udhayanidhi Stalin announces new sports scheme

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin announced that a new scheme ‘Kalaignar Sports Kit’ will be introduced to foster sports talent at the village level. At the valedictory function, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur said the Khelo India held in Tamil Nadu has witnessed almost equal participation of male and female …

For the first time, Khelo India Para Games to be held in Delhi in December 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

For the first time, Khelo India Para Games to be held in Delhi in December 2023

India TV News  

Marking a first in India's Khelo India programme, the Khelo India Para Games will be held in Delhi in December 2023, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announced on Wednesday. "I am proud to announce that from December 10 to 17, the first-ever Khelo India Para Games will be held in various locations across New Delhi. A total of 5 Khelo India …

‘Mahakumbh of Games’ in UP: Over 4,000 Athletes, 207 Universities to Take Part in 10-Day Event
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Mahakumbh of Games’ in UP: Over 4,000 Athletes, 207 Universities to Take Part in 10-Day Event

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the opening ceremony of the Khelo India University Games to be held in Uttar Pradesh on May 25. Over 4,000 athletes and officials from 207 universities across the country are expected to take part in 21 disciplines in a 10-day-long event, said to be the ‘Mahakumbh of Games’. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi …

Sportstar National Sports Conclave: Anurag Thakur says India will be ready to bid for Olympics soon
1 year, 8 months ago

Sportstar National Sports Conclave: Anurag Thakur says India will be ready to bid for Olympics soon

The Hindu  

Sports minister Anurag Thakur on Monday stressed the need to promote and back women athletes in India during his keynote address at Sportstar’s National Sports Conclave in New Delhi on Monday. “On March 10, we launched Khelo India 10 Ka Dum for empowering women through sports. “In the past 18 months, we have launched Khelo India leagues for women across …

1500 Players to Participate in Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg
1 year, 10 months ago

1500 Players to Participate in Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg

News 18  

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said the Khelo India Winter Games being held here will be the biggest held so far as 1500 players from across the country will compete in 11 events over the next six days. Are you ready for the Exhilarating & Energetic Khelo India Winter Games 2022 to be held in Gulmarg from February 10th-14th. …

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan Declares Khelo India Youth Games Open in Bhopal
1 year, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan Declares Khelo India Youth Games Open in Bhopal

News 18  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday evening inaugurated the fifth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games at a glittering function, kick-starting a sporting extravaganza that will see participation from nearly 6,000 athletes from across the country in 27 disciplines. “The Khelo India Youth Games will be historic in Madhya Pradesh,” Chouhan said on the occasion. Union …

Khelo India Youth Games to be inaugurated by CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Sports Min. Anurag Thakur in Bhopal
1 year, 10 months ago

Khelo India Youth Games to be inaugurated by CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Sports Min. Anurag Thakur in Bhopal

India TV News  

The fifth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will be inaugurated by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the presence of Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Anurag Singh Thakur at Tatya Tope Nagar Stadium here on Monday evening. For the first time sports like kayaking, canoeing, canoe slalom and fencing will be part of the …

Sports Ministry Launches App for Khelo India Youth Games 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

Sports Ministry Launches App for Khelo India Youth Games 2023

News 18  

The Sports Ministry has launched a mobile application for the athletes taking part in the upcoming Khelo India Youth Games. The app gives an athlete a chance to check if his or her verified documents have been uploaded, before the start of the Games. After successful registration, the athlete can check the status of the issuance of their sporting kits, …

India Khelo Football hosts Premier League Scouts in India via ProSoccer Global's Workshop
2 years, 2 months ago

India Khelo Football hosts Premier League Scouts in India via ProSoccer Global's Workshop

The Hindu  

India Khelo Football, a non-profit Football organization connecting Indian Football grassroots with the professional Football ecosystem, is rolling out the first-of-its-kind ProSoccer Global Workshop in India. The feedback will continue during and after the sessions by Mr. Jimmy Hayes and Mr. Chris McGrath, Co-Directors of ProSoccer global, also Premier League Scouts with extensive 30+ years of experience. Commenting on this …

Madhya Pradesh to host 5th edition of Khelo India Youth Games, Water sports added to roster
2 years, 2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh to host 5th edition of Khelo India Youth Games, Water sports added to roster

The Hindu  

The fifth edition of Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Madhya Pradesh across eight cities from January 31 to February 11, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announced on Thursday. The announcement was made in the presence of MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, who said the athletes and the fans will also get to explore the state, which has …

Madhya Pradesh to Host Khelo India Youth Games in 2023
2 years, 2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh to Host Khelo India Youth Games in 2023

News 18  

The next edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Madhya Pradesh in January-February 2023, it was formally announced by Union of Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur on Thursday. The upcoming edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will feature a total of 27 disciplines; with water sports being included for the first …

PM Modi Lauds Khelo India Youth Games 2021 Stars on 'Mann Ki Baat'
2 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi Lauds Khelo India Youth Games 2021 Stars on 'Mann Ki Baat'

News 18  

“In the recently held Khelo India Youth Games too, our players set many records. With their hard work, these players have proven how much India’s prestige is going to rise in international sports arena in the coming times. Friends, there has been another special feature of Khelo India Youth Games. For example, in Khelo India Youth Games, besides disciplines that …

‘Khelo Chess’ could revolutionise chess in India - Bharat Singh Chauhan
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Khelo Chess’ could revolutionise chess in India - Bharat Singh Chauhan

The Hindu  

The introduction of a programme such as ‘Khelo Chess’ could revolutionise the sport in India, encouraging young Indians to take up the sport professionally, All India Chess Federation secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan said on Wednesday. However, a programme like Khelo India for chess could revolutionise the sport in the country. ‘The nation-wide event of that stature will not only inspire …

KIYG 2021 Reinforced the Spirit of Ek Bharat, Shresht Bharat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
2 years, 6 months ago

KIYG 2021 Reinforced the Spirit of Ek Bharat, Shresht Bharat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

News 18  

The curtains came down on a successful Khelo India Youth Games 2021 at the Indradhanush Stadium in Haryana on Monday. Present at the closing ceremony were Bandaru Dattatreya, Hon’ble Governor of Haryana, Manohar Lal, Chief Minister of Haryana, Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Nisith Pramanik, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports and other …

Haryana is sports capital of India: Shah at Khelo India Games opening ceremony
2 years, 6 months ago

Haryana is sports capital of India: Shah at Khelo India Games opening ceremony

Hindustan Times  

All roads led to the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex in Panchkula on Saturday evening with the fourth edition of Khelo India Youth Games finally getting underway and a gala opening ceremony with thousands in attendance made it more resounding. After multiple postponements, the 10-day Khelo India Youth Games in Haryana, with Panchkula being the epicentre, will be hosting over …

Amit Shah inaugurates Khelo India Youth Games, says event will help young talent
2 years, 6 months ago

Amit Shah inaugurates Khelo India Youth Games, says event will help young talent

Hindustan Times  

Panchkula: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated the fourth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games in a grand ceremony at the Panchkula stadium. Union home minister Amit Shah, Union minister Anurag Thakur and Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar at the inauguration ceremony of the Khelo India Youth Games on Saturday. While hosts Haryana won the first edition …

Amit Shah to launch Khelo India Youth Games in Panchkula today
2 years, 6 months ago

Amit Shah to launch Khelo India Youth Games in Panchkula today

Hindustan Times  

Having faced postponement thrice in the Covid era, the fourth edition of Khelo India Youth Games will finally take off on Saturday in different venues across Haryana, with Panchkula’s Tau Devi Lal Complex as the epicentre this year, with Union home minister Amit Shah launching the Youth Games from here. Union home minister Amit Shah All spruced up, the Tau …

National Civil Services Day 2022: Rajasthan’s Churu and Manipur’s Bishnupur awarded for excellence in sports
2 years, 8 months ago

National Civil Services Day 2022: Rajasthan’s Churu and Manipur’s Bishnupur awarded for excellence in sports

The Hindu  

National Civil Services Day saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi award Bishnupur and Churu districts for promoting excellence in sports and wellness in New Delhi. Great Moment of Pride for #NorthEast Hon'ble PM Shri @NarendraModi Ji conferred the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration, 2021 to Manipur's Bishnupur district for 'Promoting excellence in sports and wellness through Khelo India …

Khelo India University Games: Olympians to Feature in KIUG
2 years, 8 months ago

Khelo India University Games: Olympians to Feature in KIUG

News 18  

Olympian shooter Manu Bhaker, sprinter Dutee Chand and swimmer Srihari Nataraj are some of the big names to feature in the Khelo India University Games to be held in Bengaluru from April 24 to May 3. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Besides, the shooting duo of Divyansh …

Khelo India University Games is a Good Platform to Scout Talent, Says Former India Drag-Flicker VR Raghunath
2 years, 8 months ago

Khelo India University Games is a Good Platform to Scout Talent, Says Former India Drag-Flicker VR Raghunath

News 18  

With just a week left before the much-anticipated Khelo India University Games 2021 kicks off in Bengaluru, the excitement in the hockey circles is palpable as the top eight teams gear up for the action which gets underway at the Field Marshal KM Cariappa Hockey Stadium. “They must utilise this opportunity to get recognised and their performance at the Khelo …

Country with mentally and physically fit people will always progress: Kiren Rijiju
3 years, 1 month ago

Country with mentally and physically fit people will always progress: Kiren Rijiju

India Today  

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday flagged off a mini-marathon from the Agra College Grounds to the Eklavya Stadium in Agra. Addressing the people present on the occasion, Rijiju said that if a country's people are mentally and physically fit, no one can stop that country from progressing and that country will always climb the stairs of progress. In …

India Today Conclave: India cannot turn into a sporting powerhouse if there is no sporting culture, says Kiren Rijiju
3 years, 2 months ago

India Today Conclave: India cannot turn into a sporting powerhouse if there is no sporting culture, says Kiren Rijiju

India Today  

Kiren Rijiju feels the sporting culture in India needs to grow even more so that the country can become a sporting powerhouse and win more medals at the Olympics. The former sports minister, speaking at the India Today Conclave, opened up on how the sporting culture can be developed in India and what more needs to be done to make …

Kiren Rijiju: India's journey to become great sporting nation will continue
3 years, 5 months ago

Kiren Rijiju: India's journey to become great sporting nation will continue

The Hindu  

Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the journey to make India a great sporting nation will continue under a new Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports. Rijiju, who took charge of the sports ministry in May 2019, will hand over the responsibilities to Thakur, who is also the Information and Broadcasting minister in the reshuffled cabinet. Rijiju hailed his …

KISCE Srinagar to add training facilities in kayaking, canoeing
3 years, 7 months ago

KISCE Srinagar to add training facilities in kayaking, canoeing

The Hindu  

In a move that promises to strengthen the already commendable performance of athletes of Jammu and Kashmir in the disciplines of kayaking and canoeing, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has decided to include the two water sports disciplines at the Khelo India State Center of Excellence in Srinagar.’ The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council and the state government …

Sports Ministry sanctions Rs 20.67 crore to Haryana to host Khelo India Youth Games
3 years, 7 months ago

Sports Ministry sanctions Rs 20.67 crore to Haryana to host Khelo India Youth Games

Firstpost  

The government’s flagship event, an under-18 national-level multi-sport competition, will have 25 disciplines, including five indigenous games for the first time this year. New Delhi: The Sports Ministry on Friday sanctioned Rs 20.67 crores to Haryana to host the fourth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games, which is scheduled to be held in November this year. “The existing sporting …

Kiren Rijiju inaugurates KISCE for rowing in Srinagar
3 years, 8 months ago

Kiren Rijiju inaugurates KISCE for rowing in Srinagar

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday inaugurated the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence for rowing at the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council Water Sports Academy here. READ| Rijiju also announced a host of new competitions in the Valley including a Khelo India women's football league. "From this year onwards, we will start a Khelo India Women’s football league here …

Kiren Rijiju Joins Hands with Sony Pictures Sports Network to Support Team India at Olympics Games
3 years, 8 months ago

Kiren Rijiju Joins Hands with Sony Pictures Sports Network to Support Team India at Olympics Games

News 18  

As the countdown to the Olympics Games 2020 gathers pace, Hon’ble Minister of State Youth Affairs And Sports, Shri Kiren Rijiju, joins hands with official broadcasters, Sony Pictures Sports Network, in support of the Indian athletes with their ‘Hum Honge Kamyaab’ campaign. Hon’ble Minister of State Youth Affairs And Sports, Shri Kiren Rijiju filmed the campaign at Major Dhyan Chand …

Yogasana Included in Khelo India Youth Games 2021: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
3 years, 8 months ago

Yogasana Included in Khelo India Youth Games 2021: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

News 18  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the government has included Yogasana in Khelo India Youth Games 2021 in a bid to develop it as a competitive sport. Rijiju said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha that the government has also given recognition to National Yogasana Sports Federation for promotion and development of Yogasana in the country. “Yogasana …

Second Khelo India Varsity Games to be Held in Karnataka
3 years, 10 months ago

Second Khelo India Varsity Games to be Held in Karnataka

News 18  

The second Khelo India University Games would be held in Karnataka later this year, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Sunday. “The 2021 Khelo India Games will be held in Bengaluru’s Jain University campus and other venues across the state in partnership with the Association of Indian Universities,” said Rijiju in the presence of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa here. …

Karnataka to host Khelo India University Games 2021 - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka to host Khelo India University Games 2021 - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Karnataka will be the host state of the second Khelo India University Games, scheduled to be held later this year. RELATED | This year, Yogasana and Mallakhamb have been added to the University Games, with an effort to preserve and promote the century-old sporting disciplines of the country. The games will be conducted in the U-25 age category in accordance …

India Shouldn't be Satisfied with 1-2 Medals in 2028 Olympics: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
4 years ago

India Shouldn't be Satisfied with 1-2 Medals in 2028 Olympics: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

News 18  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that India should not be satisfied with only one or two medals at the 2028 Olympic Games and instead aim to be in top 10 at the Los Angeles Games. “The central and state government has to work together and we will provide all necessary financial assistance so they develop with proper infrastructure and …

Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta and Mallakhamba Included in Khelo India Youth Games 2021
4 years ago

Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta and Mallakhamba Included in Khelo India Youth Games 2021

News 18  

The Sports Ministry has approved the inclusion of four indigenous games — Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta and Mallakhamba — to be part of Khelo India Youth Games 2021, scheduled to take place in Haryana. Speaking about the decision, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said, “India has a rich heritage of indigenous sports, and it is a priority for the sports ministry …

Sports Ministry upgrades six centres to CoE, sanctions ₹67.32 crore
4 years, 1 month ago

Sports Ministry upgrades six centres to CoE, sanctions ₹67.32 crore

Hindustan Times  

In an effort to groom talent for future Olympic Games, the Sports Ministry on Saturday approved the upgradation of six facilities in the country to Khelo India State Centre of Excellence and sanctioned ₹67.32 crore as financial support for four years. Khelo India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports The six centres are States Sports Academy, Sarusajai, Guwahati, J N …

UP Police has arrested 3 for duping athletes through false Khelo India ad: SAI
4 years, 1 month ago

UP Police has arrested 3 for duping athletes through false Khelo India ad: SAI

India TV News  

The Sports Authority of India on Friday said that the Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested three persons, including a former kabaddi player, for fleecing grassroot-level athletes through a false The action was taken two days after SAI lodged an FIR, alleging that several athletes across the country were duped through the false The Khelo India Games are scheduled to be …

Khelo India Games Fraud: Agra Cyber Cell Begins Probe
4 years, 1 month ago

Khelo India Games Fraud: Agra Cyber Cell Begins Probe

News 18  

The Agra police have begun investigating details of the scam involving sportspersons in the city, desirous of participating in the Khelo India Games, after the Sports Authority of India registered an FIR against an alleged mastermind, from the city. The sports governing body came to know about the fraud when few young athletes from Kerala informed it about an “Agra-based …

SAI demands probe after several athletes duped through false Khelo India advertisement
4 years, 1 month ago

SAI demands probe after several athletes duped through false Khelo India advertisement

The Hindu  

The Sports Authority of India has lodged an FIR and demanded an immediate probe after several athletes across the country were duped of money through a false The Khelo India Games are scheduled to be held in Panchkula next year. “The Sports Authority of India has received several complaints from grassroots-level athletes from across the country that an “In the …

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