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The Latest Breaking News from Khelo India

Let Me Explain: Gujarat gets more Khelo India funds than all south states together

India wants to be a sporting powerhouse. And the Union government’s flagship Khelo India scheme is supposed to help make that happen.

Newslaundry

SAI, World Boxing appoint independent observers for BFI elections

NEW DELHI: Acting on the Himachal Pradesh High Court's order, the government has appointed Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) deputy director general in the Khelo India division, Mayank Srivastava, as an ‘independent observer’ to scrutinise the conduct of the much-delayed Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections. World Boxing has also…

The Times of India

Sports Budget gets Rs 350 crore boost, Khelo India bags biggest share

NEW DELHI: The government's marquee Khelo India program received a significant boost with sports and youth affairs getting a hike of Rs 351.98 crore in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.

The Times of India

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India aims to host Olympics in 2036: Mansukh Mandaviya

NEW DELHI: Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday announced India’s ambitions to host the 2036 Olympics and aimed to secure a spot in the top 10 of the medal tally.

The Times of India

Paralympics 2024: PCI, SAI host grand send-off ceremony for athletes

In a remarkable display of national pride and support, the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) hosted a grand send-off ceremony for the Indian Paralympic team on Thursday . Read further on Dynamite News:

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Paris Olympics: Sports Minister Mandaviya credits Khelo India for Manu Bhaker's bronze

NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker, the first female Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal at the current Paris Games, is a product of the athletic ecosystem fostered by the government's flagship Khelo India program, according to Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday.

The Times of India

Sports Ministry allocated slightly increased budget with focus on Khelo India

The government's flagship project Khelo India, which aims to promote grassroots-level sports, received the highest allocation of Rs 900 crore from the sports ministry's total budget of Rs 3,442.32 crore in the union budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday.

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Mansukh Mandaviya appointed new sports minister

NEW DELHI: Mansukh Mandaviya, who previously served as the union health minister during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, has been appointed as India's new sports minister, replacing Anurag Thakur in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.

The Times of India

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

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur bullish on India's 2036 Olympic hosting bid, confident in country's capabilities despite criticism.

The Hindu

SPORTS | Nation-wide talent hunt scheme KIRTI launched

Khelo India Rising Talent Identification program launched in Chandigarh to promote sports among school children nationwide.

The Hindu

UP's sports culture changed in 10 years, got 25% of India's Asiad medals: Yogi Adityanath

CM hails Times Group for bringing TOISA to UP

The Times of India

Sports infrastructure worth Rs 3000 crore established under Khelo India: Anurag Thakur

NOIDA: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said that over 300 sporting infrastructure projects worth Rs 3,000 crore have been established under the Khelo India umbrella.

The Times of India

Sixteen-year-old archer Nawang Gyatso travels 3500kms to get the taste of Khelo India Youth Games

Khelo India Youth Games is not confined to winners and achievers. It’s a platform thrown open to aspiring athletes like Nawang Gyatso. The 16-year-old archer from Ladakh travelled more than 3500 kilometres just to witness what competition in his age group feels like.

The Times of India

Khelo Indian Para Games: Celebrating champions beyond limit

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India ready to host Olympics in 2036, no dearth of sporting talent in country, says PM Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that this year's sports budget is three times larger than the allocation made nine years ago and pointed out that India possesses an extensive pool of sporting talent and is ready to host the 2036 Olympic Games.

The Times of India

Asiad haul shows country in right direction: PM Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: Hailing the Asian Games Indian contingent as "GOAT" (greatest of all time) with special accolades for the performance of women athletes, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the country's highest ever medal haul reflected the spirit of new India and was testimony to the fact that India was…

The Hindu

Indian athletes will perform even better at the next Asian Games, asserts Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 10 assured all possible help to Indian athletes in their endeavour to achieve greater heights and expressed confidence that the country will better its Hangzhou performance in the next edition of the Asian Games.

The Hindu

Sports Minister presents cash awards to Asian Games medallists

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur presented cash awards to Asian Games medal winners from women's cricket, shooting and rowing. Harmanpreet Kaur and team, Rudrankksh Patil, Ramita Jindal, Mehuli Ghosh, Adarsh Singh, Vijayveer Sidhu, Anish Bhanwala, Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh received awards. Sports Minister expressed ambition to open 1000…

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The Times of India

Anandi, Rajvi, Nandini & Meehira's team effort helps DKM emerge Asmita Khelo India basketball champions

The Hindu

‘Khelo India is bringing out talent and developing sports culture’

The Times of India

India will host Olympics in future, says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur expressed India's ambition to host the Olympics in the future during an event in Greater Noida. He emphasised that organising high-quality tournaments across various sporting disciplines will play a crucial role in elevating India to the status of a sporting superpower.

The Times of India

We don't have to worry about money because of TOPS and Khelo India programme, says Nikhat Zareen

NEW DELHI: Star Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen feels the introduction of Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and Khelo India programme has been a game changer as athletes can focus on their game without worrying about funds.

The Times of India

International hockey set to return to Chennai after 16 years

CHENNAI: International hockey will return to the city after a gap of 16 years with the Men’s Asian Championship to be held here at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in the last week of August this year.

The Times of India

Let BCCI take call on India’s travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup: Anurag Thakur

NAGPUR: Sports minister Anurag Thakur deflected a question on the Indian cricket team's participation at the Asia Cup in Pakistan. In October last year he had said that the home ministry will take a call on India’s travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup citing players’ security, but on Sunday Thakur…

Dynamite News

J&K: Women's Snow Cricket Tournament Organised By Army In Kupwara

As part of the Khelo India initiative, the Army organized a Women's Snow Cricket tournament in Panzgam. Read further on Dynamite News:

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