September 15, 2026 10:47 PM

Raksha Khadse Reviews Sports Infrastructure, Meets Athletes in Aizawl

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse reviewed the sports ecosystem in Mizoram during her visit to Aizawl, with a focus on strengthening sports infrastructure and creating greater opportunities for young athletes from the Northeast. The Minister was welcomed by Mizoram Minister of State for Sports and Youth Services Lalnghinglova Hmar. The two held discussions on strengthening the state's sporting ecosystem, including Centre-State coordination, development of sports...

September 1, 2026 12:41 AM

Assam CM announces Rs 50,000 crore infra push, cancer care boost

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday highlighted a series of major government initiatives announced or advanced over the past week, ranging from a Rs 50,000 crore infrastructure investment vision to expansion of cancer care, job creation, sports facilities and international air connectivity. Describing it as a “week of big moves and bigger possibilities,” Sarma said the developments would contribute to Assam’s long-term economic growth while expanding opportunities for its p...

August 10, 2026 5:42 PM

Sports culture, not just infrastructure, key to India’s medal success: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India’s success in international sports depends not merely on building infrastructure but on creating a comprehensive sports culture across the country. Interacting with India’s Commonwealth Games champions, PM Modi congratulated the athletes for bringing glory to the nation and said their medals and achievements inspire young students far more effectively than verbal encouragement. “Your medal inspires them more than anything we could say by g...

June 10, 2025 4:07 PM

PM Modi highlights expansion of India’s sports infrastructure in last 11 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted expansion of India's sports infrastructure in the last 11 years. Responding to an article written by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, PM Modi shared on X, “Union Minister Shri @mansukhmandviya highlights how India's sports infrastructure has expanded at an unprecedented scale in the last 11 years. With youth at its core, this transformation is propelling India towards becoming a global sporting powerhouse.” In his article, Mandaviya elab...