Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Declares Khelo India Winter Games Open in Gulmarg
1 year, 10 months ago

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Declares Khelo India Winter Games Open in Gulmarg

News 18  

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday declared the third edition of Khelo India Winter Games open in Gulmarg. Declaring the Games open, Thakur said his ministry ”would keep helping Jammu and Kashmir financially, providing the best of coaches, etc.” ”I am also happy to let you know that a Centre of Excellence for Winter Sports will be opening here soon,” he said, while e-launching of 40 Khelo India Centres across the valley. “Sports can be a vehicle of transformation not only for an individual but for a society as well,” Sinha said addressing the inauguration ceremony of the 3rd edition of Khelo India Winter Games here, 55 kilometres from Srinagar. The Lt Governor said hosting the Khelo India Winter Games was a proud moment for Jammu and Kashmir.

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Shiva Keshavan calls for crossover athletes to boost winter sports in India
1 week ago

Shiva Keshavan calls for crossover athletes to boost winter sports in India

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, India's six-time Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan believes the country can excel in winter sports with innovative strategies and proper infrastructure. HT Image The youngest-ever Olympian in luge, debuting at the age of 16 at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, Keshavan feels athletes from summer sports could transition to winter disciplines, such as field hockey players to ice hockey …

Kashmir: Early snowfall triggers tourist influx
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1 week, 3 days ago

Kashmir: Early snowfall triggers tourist influx

Hindustan Times  

Early snowfall has covered Kashmir’s mountains, drawing tourists and adventurists to the valley. Visitors are making a beeline, particularly to the ski resort of Gulmarg in North Kashmir, after a relatively dry winter last year.“ Gulmarg is filling up with tourists because of the snowfall. Bookings have increased a lot after the snowfall as the tourists were hesitant owing to …

Khelo India Winter Games 2025: Leh to host ice events in January, snow events to be held in Gulmarg in February
1 week, 4 days ago

Khelo India Winter Games 2025: Leh to host ice events in January, snow events to be held in Gulmarg in February

Live Mint  

The Union Territory of Ladakh will host the ice events at the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 from January 23 to 27, while the UT of Jammu & Kashmir will host the snow events from February 22 to 25. Having started the Khelo India Winter Games in 2020, almost 1000 athletes, including 306 women, took part in the inaugural edition. …

When are the Khelo India Winter Games 2025?
1 week, 5 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 …

Over 300 new sports infra projects worth 3,000 crore approved under Khelo India: Sports Minister Mandaviya
3 weeks, 4 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 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, …

Powered by powdery snow, Gulmarg is vying to become an international winter sports venue
9 months, 1 week ago

Powered by powdery snow, Gulmarg is vying to become an international winter sports venue

The Hindu  

Buoyed by its successful record of hosting four national winter games, Kashmir’s snow-capped town of Gulmarg is vying to become the venue for international events such as the Asian Games this year. The Indian Olympic Association has now started the spade work to see Gulmarg become an international venue for the Asian Games and the Olympics., working on an international …

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 …

Avalanche hits Gulmarg, all Khelo India Winter Games athletes safe
10 months ago

Avalanche hits Gulmarg, all Khelo India Winter Games athletes safe

The Hindu  

All the athletes competing in the 4th Khelo India Winter Games here are safe following an avalanche that left a Russian skier dead on Thursday afternoon. “The avalanche that hit Gulmarg earlier this afternoon has not impacted athletes at the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 at Kangdoori Phase 1,” said a Khelo India official. pic.twitter.com/fmOq0xOm93 — Khelo India February 22, …

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 …

800 athletes arrive in Gulmarg for Khelo India Winter games
10 months ago

800 athletes arrive in Gulmarg for Khelo India Winter games

The Hindu  

Around 800 athletes arrived in Kashmir on Tuesday to participate in the fourth edition of Khelo India Winter Games, as the venue, Gulmarg, received more than three feet of fresh snowfall in the past 48 hours. Snow beaters have been made functional to set the stage for the games,” Nuzhat Gul, secretary, J&K Sports Council, said. “The games will be …

Snow events of 4th Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg
10 months ago

Snow events of 4th Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg

Hindustan Times  

Amid fresh heavy snowfall, the Kashmir leg of the fourth edition of Khelo India Winter Games will begin in the ski resort of Gulmarg on Wednesday. Owing to a dry winter and a parched Gulmarg, the first chapter of the games featuring two ice sports events -- Ice Hockey and Ice Skating -- were held in Leh from February 2. …

Ladakh All Set for Khelo India Winter Games
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ladakh All Set for Khelo India Winter Games

News 18  

The Union Territory of Ladakh, hosting the Khelo India Winter Games for the first time, is all set for a traditional opening ceremony at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan Stadium on Friday. Leh is known for ice hockey and ice skating and since this is our debut, we want to justify the faith that the Union sports ministry has reposed on …

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 …

Inaugural Khelo India Para Games to be Held in Delhi from December 10-17
1 year, 1 month ago

Inaugural Khelo India Para Games to be Held in Delhi from December 10-17

News 18  

The inaugural Khelo India Para Games will be held in Delhi from December 10-17 with over 1350 athletes from 32 states and Union Territories competing in seven disciplines. “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 7 disciplines will …

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, 6 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 …

Centre of Excellence to be Set up in Kashmir With International Expertise, Says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre of Excellence to be Set up in Kashmir With International Expertise, Says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

News 18  

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said his ministry is seeking international expertise for setting up a Centre of Excellence in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg ski resort, which is gradually emerging as the leading winter sports hub of the country. “Similarly, Khelo India academies train 3000 players for which the Government of India bears all expenses, besides they are given Rs 1.2 …

Will have more athletes at Winter Olympics: Thakur
1 year, 10 months ago

Will have more athletes at Winter Olympics: Thakur

Hindustan Times  

It’s that time of the year here when lush green meadows turn white from persistent snowfall. There could not have been a better setting for the Khelo India Winter Games that was inaugurated by Union sports minister Anurag Thakur amid fanfare at the Gulmarg Golf Club here on Friday. Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Thakur during the …

'Situation Is Changing In Jammu And Kashmir': Anurag Thakur As 1500 Players From Across The Country Take Part In Khelo India Winter Games
1 year, 10 months ago

'Situation Is Changing In Jammu And Kashmir': Anurag Thakur As 1500 Players From Across The Country Take Part In Khelo India Winter Games

ABP News  

Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Anurag Thakur has said that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is changing. He cited the exampled of the Khelo India Winter Games which gets underway on Friday, February 10, 2023 in Gulmarg where 1500 participants from across the length and breadth of the country are participating. "Khelo India Winter Games are being …

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. …

Anurag Thakur Attends Khelo India Winter Games Mascot, Theme Song Launch
1 year, 10 months ago

Anurag Thakur Attends Khelo India Winter Games Mascot, Theme Song Launch

ABP News  

Khelo India Winter Games will be taking place in Gulmarg, Jammu, and Kashmir from Feb 10-14. Khelo India Winter Games will be held in Gulmarg, J&K from Feb 10-14. Today Union Min Anurag Thakur attended the official launch of the mascot, anthem & jersey of the Games with Lt Governor Manoj Sinha: Office of Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur pic.twitter.com/TdwzMVtMVL …

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, …

Snow-capped mountains turn adventure hotspots, India’s warming up to winter sports
1 year, 10 months ago

Snow-capped mountains turn adventure hotspots, India’s warming up to winter sports

The Hindu  

At the age of five, when Aanchal Thakur started skiing, she used wooden planks made from a walnut tree for skis. “I got discarded equipment for her and others,” says former general secretary of Winter Games Federation of India, Roshan Lal Thakur, who is also one of the few ski equipment importers in India. Col Ashwin Pundir, additional chief executive …

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 …

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 …

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 Women’s U-21 Hockey League: India Juniors, Khalsa Academy register wins
3 years ago

Khelo India Women’s U-21 Hockey League: India Juniors, Khalsa Academy register wins

The Hindu  

Deepika struck four goals as India Juniors gave a glimpse of its prowess with a 6-0 victory over Sports Authority of India ‘B’ in a group-A match of the Khelo India women’s under-21 hockey league at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Wednesday. In another match, Anjali Panwar and Simranjeet Kaur powered Khalsa Academy, Amritsar, to a 15-0 victory …

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 …

Khelo India Winter Games Opening Ceremony: J&K Will Become the Winter Sports Hub, Says PM Modi
3 years, 9 months ago

Khelo India Winter Games Opening Ceremony: J&K Will Become the Winter Sports Hub, Says PM Modi

News 18  

Khelo India Winter Games Opening Ceremony: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg and said that the event is a step towards making Jammu and Kashmir a hub of winter sports in the country. “This is a step towards making India’s presence felt in the international winter games arena and also make Jammu and …

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. …

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Asks States to Help in Talent Identification with State-level Khelo India Games
4 years, 4 months ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Asks States to Help in Talent Identification with State-level Khelo India Games

News 18  

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 …

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