The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will organise a nationwide “Nari Shakti Vandan Run” on April 17 and 18 across seven major cities, as part of its ongoing initiatives to promote women-led development and strengthen citizen participation in the vision of Viksit Bharat.
Emphasising the critical role of fitness in nation-building, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday urged citizens to join the Fit India movement and adopt active lifestyles to realise the vision of a developed India, while leading the 69th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday highlighted President Droupadi Murmu’s views on the importance of sustained support for tribal athletes, stating that initiatives like the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 are key to building a strong talent pipeline and positioning India as a “global sports superpower.”
The webinar was the fourth in a series organised by the government to deliberate on the effective implementation of key announcements made in the Union Budget.
Just like every year, this edition of the India Open has attracted the world’s best badminton players, including World Champion Shi Yu Qi of China, women’s world no. 1 An Se Young and BWF World Tour Finals champion Christo Popov. A
The final match of the World Padel League was nothing short of a blockbuster - packed with drama, tension, and heart-stopping rallies. In a contest that kept spectators on the edge of their seats, SG Pipers Cheetahs successfully defended their title with a victory over debutants Vedanta Leopards.
History was created at the Pro Panja League Season 2 table as India’s Bicep King Sachin Goyal broke the tournament’s all-time record by pinning Sonu of Jaipur Veers in just 0.10s and also joined the leaderboard of 'Badshaho ka Badshah' race.
Jaipur Veers defeated MP Hathodas 18-14 while Sher-e-Ludhia enjoyed an incredible 22-4 victory over Mumbai Muscle in entertaining clashes on the arm-wrestling table across both the undercard and main card fixtures on Day 8 of the Pro Panja League Season 2 here on Tuesday.
The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill was also passed when the Lok Sabha reassembled at 2 PM after an early adjournment due to opposition protests.
Led by Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya, the padyatra will also witness the participation of Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, alongside over 1,000 youth, veterans, armed forces personnel, families of martyrs, and civil society members.
