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Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Urges India to Embrace a Sporting Culture Nationwide

New Delhi, 12 September 2025: At the inaugural session of the PLAYCOM Business of Sports Summit 2025, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, called for making sports an integral part of daily life across India. “Every street in Bharat should become a sporting arena, and every podium […]

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Athletes to Compete for 24 Golds at Inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival in Srinagar

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), August 20 : The inaugural edition of the Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) is set to begin at the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar, with over 400 athletes vying for 24 gold medals across Olympic events in rowing, canoeing, and kayaking. The three-day festival marks the first consolidated open-age championships […]

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‘When Women Lift, the Nation Rises’: Raksha Khadse Emphasizes Power of Women in Sports Development

New Delhi-Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Smt. Raksha Khadse, delivered a powerful message on women’s empowerment through sports, stating, “When women lift, the nation rises.” The minister was addressing an event celebrating India’s rising female athletes and their growing role in transforming the national sports landscape. Her statement, widely appreciated online, […]

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Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya leads Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Palitana; Events organised in 6000 locations nationwide with ‘Swacchata Senanis’

New Delhi, June 29: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya led a diverse group, especially the ‘Swachhta Senanis’, our frontline cleanliness warriors, in a special edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle this morning in Palitana, Gujarat. Held across 6000 locations nationwide simultaneously, the cycling drives saw […]

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PEFI national secretary Piyush Jain, ex-Asian champion Sunita Godara lead nationwide ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ in Delhi; More than 15,000 cyclists across 500 locations pedal for health on Father’s Day

New Delhi, June 15: Physical Education Foundation of India (PEFI) national secretary Piyush Jain and 1992 Asian Marathon champion Dr. Sunita Godara led the 27th edition of nationwide ‘FIT India Sundays on Cycle’ in Delhi even as the cyling drive was organised in more than 500 locations across the country with approximate participation of 15,000 […]

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Fit India Sundays on Cycle organised in collaboration with Indian Railways; Actress Madhurima Tuli honoured as Fit India icon

New Delhi, June 8: A sea of 1000 cyclists and fitness enthusiasts created a lively atmosphere at the JLN Stadium here on Sunday morning in the 26th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle. Organised in collaboration with Indian Railways as special partners, the event saw the presence of Indian actress Madhurima Tuli, wrestler Anirudh […]

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To champion cause of healthy lifestyle and clean air, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya cycles in Rajkot; Actor Rahul Bose joins ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ in Delhi

Rajkot/New Delhi, April 20: Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya led the nationwide FIT India Sundays on Cycle movement in Bhayavadar, Rajkot, where he joined spirited My Bharat volunteers from Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and National Service Scheme (NSS) for an energizing ride. Around 200 participants pedalled together with enthusiasm, symbolizing […]

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