The logo and jersey of the historic 'Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026', India's first-ever international UCI 2.2 Stage Cycling Race, were officially unveiled on Wednesday at The Westin Hotel, Pune. The event, jointly organised by the Government of Maharashtra, the Pune District Administration, and
Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, along with Union Minister of State, Raksha Khadse, on Monday announced the launch of the Sardar@150 Unity March, a nationwide campaign led by MY Bharat to commemorate the Sardar's enduring legacy
The championship marks a new chapter in India's ability to stage global competitions of such scale, further strengthening the nation's position as a hub for international sports. Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, Raksha Khadse, also joined Dr Mandaviya in meeting and interactin
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, along with former Union Minister Preneet Kaur, visited the flood-affected areas of Samana and Sanaur constituencies on Tuesday to review the situation on the ground and interact with affected families.
"Through fitness, we can also make India a developed India. Our ministry's effort is to organise the Sunday on Cycle program as much as possible, even on the rest of the days...Wherever possible, cover short-distance places like markets, offices with your cycle to remain fit," Khadse added.
The meeting was led by Steve Tutton, FIVB General Sports Director, along with Hitesh Malhotra, Head of FIVB Empowerment and NF Relations, Rohit Rajpal, Chair of the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) Steering Committee, and Kunal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
Khadse said that a meeting of federation officials was held earlier in the day, where discussions and presentations were held on organising the events.
The Sports Authority of India, Regional Centre Mumbai, in collaboration with Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), successfully hosted the 38th Edition of 'Sundays on Cycle' at Borivali, Mumbai.
The event organised by SPORTSCOM was conceived as a platform where innovation meets opportunity, with the shared goal of making India a 'Sporting Superpower'. It brought together key stakeholders to discuss the future of the Indian sports ecosystem, focusing on investment, sports science, ma
India's sporting ambitions are set for a fresh boost with the launch of the first-ever SPORTSCOM 'Giving Wings to Dreams' Conclave. The platform is dedicated to nurturing startups that are driving innovations across the country.
Her tour highlighted the government's unwavering commitment to fostering a robust sports ecosystem under the Khelo Bharat Niti-2025, which aims to identify and nurture young talent from the grassroots level while also preparing top athletes for international competition.