Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that the government aims to ensure that players can continue to live with dignity and respect even after retirement. The remarks by Mandaviya came while he was addressing the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Awa
Ahead of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics 2024, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya participated in a panel discussion on India's preparations for the upcoming Paris Games at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here in Delhi on Friday.
Ministry of External Affairs Spokeperson Randhir Jaiswal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had emphasised the need for peaceful solutions to the war, highlighting the devastating effects of violence on civilians and children during his official visit to Russia.
The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, launched the second phase of the KIRTI (Khelo India Rising Talent Identification) programme at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.
The Ministry of External Affairs said it has issued an advisory for the Indian nationals and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is himself monitoring the situation.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday directed the Indian nationals in Bangladesh to follow the advisory issued by the High Commission of India in Dhaka, which says they must avoid local travels amid violent quota protests.
Amidst the ongoing protests in Bangladesh, People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to intervene and ensure the safety of thousands of Kashmiri students in Bangladesh.
The visit is in keeping with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between India and Bhutan, and underscores the highest priority Government of India attaches to its 'Neighbourhood First' Policy, the MEA also said.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar inaugurated the Mediclinic project at Grand Bois in Mauritius on Wednesday with Indian grant assistance, calling it the "newest expression of our friendship."
The Union Government has written a letter to States/Union Territories and asked them to ensure that members of the queer community (LGBTQ+) get equal rights in prison and there is no discrimination in access to goods and services, especially with reference to prison visitation rights.