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Kashmir: Early snowfall triggers tourist influx

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 …

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4 weeks, 1 day 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. …

India Games Winter Events Ladakh Host Khelo

4 weeks, 2 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 …

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1 month 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 …

India Minister Pti Mandaviya Sports Infrastructure No Dearth Nurture Talent

1 month, 1 week 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 …

India Athletes Games Scheme Identified Mandaviya Khelo

1 month, 1 week ago

‘India mein khelo aur wahi unhe maarke aao’, Shoaib Akhtar makes huge statement amidst ICC Champions Trophy chaos

Live Mint

Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar made a staggering claim that the hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was pre-decided. Akhtar's comments come amidst the Champions Trophy chaos that has been going on for about a month following BCCI's denial to send the Indian team to Pakistan over security reasons for the mega event in February-March. "My belief has …

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1 month, 1 week 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 …

Sports India Crore Mandaviya Khelo Khelo India

2 months ago

Sportstar Jaipur Conclave: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore says Rajasthan will launch mega talent hunt ahead of 2036 Olympics

The Hindu

Olympic silver medallist and Rajasthan’s Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, laid out an extensive plan for the development of sport in the State during the Sportstar Sports Conclave — Focus Rajasthan — at the Poornima University here on Saturday. As preparation for the next 12 years, in Rajasthan, for the next one year, we will …

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2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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5 months, 1 week 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 …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics: Sports Minister congratulates Manu Bhaker on bronze medal, praises Khelo India initiative

The Hindu

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated Olympics bronze medallist Manu Bhaker after she won India’s first medal of the Paris Olympics in the 10m air pistol event. “I would like to congratulate Manu Bhaker, who won a bronze in the 10m air pistol event and brought laurels to India. She had trained under Khelo India initiative,” Mr. Mandaviya said at …

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5 months, 1 week ago

'Khelo India Aiding Athletes to Give Their Best': Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya After Manu Bhaker Win Olympic Bronze

News 18

Manu Bhaker scripted history on Sunday as she became the first-ever Indian women shooter to win a medal at the Olympic Games. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also congratulated the Haryana shooter for making the nation proud. #Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/VQxMAIxlVk — Dr Mansukh Mandaviya July 28, 2024 Speaking to ANI, Mandaviya explained how being part of the government’s ‘Khelo India’ programme …

India Olympics Bronze 2024 Win Paris Bharat

5 months, 1 week ago

Manu Bhaker lauded Khelo India, TOPS before Paris Olympics

Op India

An old video of Manu Bhaker lauding the Khelo India initiative and TOPS during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi surfaced and went viral following her historic triumph in the Paris Olympics 2024 on 28th July. Now our boys & Girls are making us proud pic.twitter.com/FLSzSgrvnN https://t.co/T23cztFGky — Mihir Jha July 28, 2024 The 22-year-old shooter from Haryana’s Jhajjar …

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5 months, 2 weeks 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, …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Doordarshan to telecast T20 World Cup matches

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, : Prasar Bharati on Monday announced that it will telecast the T20 World Cup being held in the West Indies and USA on the DD Free Dish platform. Doordarshan to telecast T20 World Cup matches Doordarshan will follow up the high-profile coverage of the T20 World Cup with a lineup of telecasts of a number of major global …

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8 months ago

We are prepared, can easily compete with other contenders: Anurag Thakur on 2036 Olympic bid

The Hindu

Bullish about India's chances of securing the 2036 Olympic hosting rights, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said the country has the wherewithal to compete with other contenders in the bidding war and rejected criticism that the money would be better spent on welfare schemes. India's ambitious interest has found support from current IOC head Thomas Bach, who believes the country has …

India Games Country Crore Thakur Khelo India

10 months ago

'Khelo India Medallists Now Eligible for Government Jobs': Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Announces Revolutionary Measure

News 18

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announced a revolutionary measure on Wednesday, keeping in line with Honourable Prime Minister of the Nation, Shri. Narendra Modi’s vision of a bustling sporting ecosystem in the country, as she said that Khelo India Medallists will be eligible to seek government jobs. The incredible step now extends eligibility to medal winners from the Khelo India …

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10 months 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 …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Khelo India University Games: Chandigarh University emerges overall champion

The Hindu

Chandigarh University clinched the overall championships of the fourth Khelo India University Games with its boxers securing five gold, one silver and four bronze medals on the final day of competitions here on Thursday. The Khelo India University Games 2023, that started on February 17, were officially declared closed by Assam sports minister Shrimati Nandita Gorlosa at the Sarusajai Sports …

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10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

India Games University Nationals National Champions Khelo Khelo India

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Avalanche hits J&K, Russian skier dead, 6 rescued

Deccan Chronicle

Srinagar: An avalanche at Gulmarg, one of the most popular skiing and snowboarding hotspots in Asia, on Thursday killed a Russian skier. Officials said that the major avalanche roared down an adjoining mountain, trapping six Russian skiers and their guide at Khilan Marg, in the outer circle of Gulmarg known as ‘Army Ridge’ at an elevation of approximately 2,730 metres …

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10 months, 2 weeks 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, …

India Athletes Safe Avalanche Khelo Khelo India Gulmarg

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kashmir’s Gulmarg ski slopes hit with avalanche; one dead, one missing

The Hindu

One Russian skier was killed and another was injured when a group of foreign skiers were caught in a major avalanche on the ski slopes of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla on Thursday. “A collaborative effort between the Gulmarg Ski Patrol of the Tourism Department, J&K and the J&K Police resulted in the successful rescue of a group comprising six …

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10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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Kashmir: Early snowfall triggers tourist influx

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

When are the Khelo India Winter Games 2025?

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

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

‘India mein khelo aur wahi unhe maarke aao’, Shoaib Akhtar makes huge statement amidst ICC Champions Trophy chaos

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

Sportstar Jaipur Conclave: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore says Rajasthan will launch mega talent hunt ahead of 2036 Olympics

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

Trials for 6 sports events under Khelo India begin in Ludhiana

Paris Olympics: Sports Minister congratulates Manu Bhaker on bronze medal, praises Khelo India initiative

'Khelo India Aiding Athletes to Give Their Best': Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya After Manu Bhaker Win Olympic Bronze

Manu Bhaker lauded Khelo India, TOPS before Paris Olympics

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

Doordarshan to telecast T20 World Cup matches

We are prepared, can easily compete with other contenders: Anurag Thakur on 2036 Olympic bid

'Khelo India Medallists Now Eligible for Government Jobs': Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Announces Revolutionary Measure

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

Khelo India University Games: Chandigarh University emerges overall champion

Many varsities’ National champions to skip Khelo India University Games

Avalanche hits J&K, Russian skier dead, 6 rescued

Avalanche hits Gulmarg, all Khelo India Winter Games athletes safe

Kashmir’s Gulmarg ski slopes hit with avalanche; one dead, one missing

J&K Lt Governor inaugurates Khelo India Winter Games