International Women’s Day: 36 Northeast venues for ASMITA league, announces Khadse
Out of 250 locations identified across India for the massive one-day women’s athletics league, the Northeast accounts for a significant share.
Out of 250 locations identified across India for the massive one-day women’s athletics league, the Northeast accounts for a significant share.
The virtual event was attended by senior officials from the sports ministry, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), along with eminent athletes, coaches and sports science experts.
The celebration paid tribute to a century of excellence, unity and national pride, honouring the sport’s evolution from its early days in 1925 to its resurgence on the global stage.
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the two-time Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian men’s hockey team took part in a unique chess master class conducted by former international chess player and co-owner Prachura P Padakannaya at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) campus in Bengaluru.
According to the minister, this step has been taken to make Delhi the most event-friendly city in the country, transforming it into a global hub for live entertainment.
The meeting marked a key milestone in establishing ethical frameworks for scientific research involving human participants in sports and allied sciences.
It will be a battle of dominance and flair as Delhi and Mizoram will lock horns in the final of the Swami Vivekananda Men's U-20 National Football Championship after both sides cruised to emphatic 4-0 victories in their respective semi-finals at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground
SAI finished the Group G campaign with seven points from three matches and will meet the winners of Group H in the quarterfinals on Friday (April 25, 2025). Goa came second in the group with five points, followed by Assam (three points) and Odisha (one point).
In all 16 teams from all over the state will vie for the top honours in the inaugural Asmita Hockey State League, which will be played at the Maj Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium, Nehrunagar-Pimpri here from Saturday.
A visit by The Statesman found the venue littered with discarded bottles and confetti, while the track bore multiple stains. The seating was also in disrepair, with numerous broken or damaged chairs.
