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May 29, 2026 3:29 PM

MoS Sports Raksha Khadse chairs review meeting with Meghalaya govt to assess sports and youth development initiatives

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Raksha Khadse on Friday chaired a comprehensive review meeting with Meghalaya Sport Minister Wailadmiki Shylla and Vijay Kumar D, Commissioner & Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, to assess ongoing sports and youth development initiatives in the state and explore avenues for strengthening collaboration between the Centre and the state government. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Government of Meghalaya, Sports Auth...

May 25, 2026 8:48 PM

Raksha Khadse reviews progress of National Sports University campus, interacts with athletes in Imphal

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Sunday reviewed the progress of the National Sports University (NSU) campus in Imphal and interacted with athletes, coaches, and sports officials during a visit aimed at assessing the region’s growing sports ecosystem. The Minister began her visit early in the day by joining athletes for their morning training session at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Imphal, where she observed f...

September 23, 2025 7:08 PM

Mansukh Mandaviya, Raksha Khadse review final preparations for World Para Athletics Championships 2025

With just two days to go for the first-ever World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in India, Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, along with Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Raksha Khadse, visited the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium on Tuesday to review final arrangements for the marquee event. The championships are expected to bring together top para-athletes from over 100 countries, reinforcing India’s position as a global hub for international s...

August 26, 2025 11:50 AM

Golden years lost without early sports science exposure: MoS Sports Raksha Khadse

Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, on Monday inaugurated the “Giving Wings to Dreams Conclave 2025” at Shangri-La Eros Hotel in the capital. The event, organised by SPORTSCOM, brought together stakeholders from across the sporting ecosystem to discuss investment, sports science, manufacturing, and the scaling of sports startups, with the broader vision of positioning India as a global sporting superpower. Addressing the gathering as Chief Guest, Khadse und...

July 9, 2025 4:54 PM

Raksha Khadse visits Khelo India weightlifting academy with Mirabai Chanu

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Raksha Khadse on Wednesday visited the Weightlifting Warriors Academy in Modinagar, a premier training centre under the Khelo India Accredited Academy initiative. She was accompanied by Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu, Chief National Coach Vijay Sharma, Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) President Sahdev Yadav, and IWLF CEO Ashwani Kumar. The Academy, established by Vijay Sharma, stands out as a modern, state-of-the-art facility nurturin...

July 7, 2025 5:04 PM

Raksha Khadse inaugurates ABC Pro Basketball League Season 4 in Pune

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Sunday inaugurated Season 4 of the ABC Pro Basketball League at the Rajaram Bhiku Pathare Stadium in Kharadi, Pune. The event celebrated the growing momentum of grassroots basketball in India and highlighted the government’s commitment to nurturing young sporting talent under the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ and the goals of ‘Khelo Bharat Niti 2025’. Kicking off with an energetic match and a spirited inauguration cer...