Sports Ministry

NEW DELHI: After successfully carrying out three editions of the Khelo India Youth Games, the Indian government has decided to conduct the Khelo India University Games. The first edition is being organized by the government of Odisha in association with the Sports Authority of India, Association of Indian Universities, National Sports Federation and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and participating universities from February 22 to March 1.

Jan 17, 2019 16:01
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation has secured clearance from the Union Sports Ministry to bid for the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The other country in the running to host the event is football superpower France. 
Jan 12, 2019 16:01
NEW DELHI: The Archery Association of India (AAI) has announced that it will be conducting much-awaited national championship tournaments and selection trials across all age categories despite not gaining the approval of the Sports Ministry, The New Indian Express reports.
Nov 06, 2018 15:11
MUMBAI: The Government of India through the Ministry of Youth and Sports on Monday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in sports with South Korea, ANI reports.
Sep 22, 2018 12:09
NEW DELHI: After the outraged protests, reality has sunk in. Indian champion wrestler Bajrang Punia will likely change his mind about moving court over being ignored by the Sports Ministry for the Khel Ratna 2018 despite having amongst the highest points and achievements across sports in top world events.
Aug 30, 2018 13:08
MUMBAI: India’s Gold medallists in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games 2018, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, are amongst a list of champion athletes in the country who are in the race to win the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the country's highest sporting honour this year, Press Trust of India reports.
Aug 04, 2018 16:08
NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Friday approved of a Rs 3 million grant, providing assistance to Indian athletes in order to train for the Asian Games, Press Trust of India reports. 
Jul 24, 2018 18:07
NEW DELHI: The Union government on Monday tables the National Sports University Bill 2018 in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament). 
Jul 21, 2018 15:07
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) confirmed on Friday that the Indian contingent for the Asian Games will increase from 524 to 551 as it will be sending teams to participate in the sports climbing and bridge events of the competition, Times of India reports.  Sports climbing will be represented by 3 athletes while 24 of them will be a part of the bridge team.
Jun 11, 2018 18:06
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is open for a discussion with the Sports Ministry regarding proposed changes in the National Sports Code, according to a Press Trust of India report.  
Jun 04, 2018 12:06
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will be finalizing a list of approximately 900 members, including players and officials by June 30 that will be travelling for the Asian Games in Indonesia from August 18 to September, Press Trust of India reports.  From a provisional list of 2,370, the IOA will be trimming down the list in consultation with the Sports Ministry.