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UGC grants recognition to Bihar's first sports university

The University said in a statement that it intends to start academic courses that include UG and other diploma/PG diploma.

UGC has granted recognition to Bihar's first sports university located in Rajgir in Nalanda district. (file image)
Published on Jan 12, 2025 10:43 AM IST
PTI | , Patna

Retired bureaucrats made VC, registrar of Bihar’s first sports university

The Bihar sports Academy and Bihar Sports University was inaugurated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on August 29, 2024.

 IAS officer Shishir Sinha has been appointed the first vice chancellor of the Bihar Sports University at Rajgir in Nalanda district. (HT photo)
Published on Nov 10, 2024 08:00 PM IST
By, Patna

LPU gives 2.5cr cash prize to students who represented India at Olympics

Lovely Professional University has awarded ₹2.5 crore in cash prizes to its students who represented India at the Paris Olympics.

LPU varsity gives <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.5 crore cash prize to students who represented India in Paris Olympics
Published on Aug 30, 2024 09:11 AM IST
PTI | , Phagwara

Chandigarh admn honours 311 athletes on National Sports Day, awards 4 crore

Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria lauded the sportspersons and awarded them during the function held at Guru Nanak Dev Auditorium, Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh

Chandigarh-based sportspersons who were felicitated by UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria at Guru Nanak Dev Auditorium, Punjab Raj Bhavan, on Thursday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 09:14 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

National Sports Day 2024: Directors reveal favourite sports icons for biopics

On National Sports Day, Bollywood directors reveal which sports star's life story they'd like to bring to the big screen.

Shonali Bose and Vinesh Phogat
Published on Aug 29, 2024 02:35 PM IST
ByNavya Kharbanda

Jay Shah extends wishes on occasion of National Sports Day

Newly appointed ICC Chairman Jay Shah gave best wishes to everyone on the occasion of the National Sports Day on Thursday.

Rajkot: Jay Shah speaks during a ceremony organised to rename Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium (PTI)
Published on Aug 29, 2024 10:43 AM IST
ANI |

5 lakh to take part in 3rd edition of sports events from Aug 29

About five lakh players will take part in the competition in nine age groups in 37 different games, state chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said. For the first time para sports have also been included in the state games.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann (HT File)
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 07:14 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Yogi Adityanath plays hockey in Jhansi. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav mocks UP CM

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates and lays foundation stone of over 100 development projects worth ₹2,009 crore in Jhansi on National Sports Day.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath plays hockey during an event on National Sports Day marking the birth anniversary of Indian field hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, in Jhansi, Tuesday.(PTI)
Published on Aug 29, 2023 11:18 PM IST

PM Modi pays homage to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day

PM Modi took his X (formerly Twitter) handle to wish the Indian sportspersons in the special day of the National Sports Day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi(PIB)
Published on Aug 29, 2023 12:29 PM IST
ANI | , New Delhi

4 years on, Chandigarh sports policy to kick in on August 29

Chandigarh administration picks National Sports Day to launch policy; announces handsome cash awards for medal winners at international sports events

The UT administration will roll out the Chandigarh Sports Policy on August 29. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 03:30 AM IST
ByShalini Gupta, Chandigarh

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar playing breathtaking shots will take you back to 1998

On India's National Sports Day, Sachin Tendulkar fulfilled the wishes of a million fans who wished to see him pick up a bat again. Tendulkar put on gloves and picked up the willow to share a breathtaking video of him playing some delightful cricketing strokes in an indoor session.

Sachin Tendulkar with the bat playing shots is the video you need to watch today(Twitter/SRT)
Published on Aug 30, 2022 02:56 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Remembering India's 5 greatest sports achievements on National Sports Day

Over the years, India's major achievements in sports have uplifted and energised the citizens and inspired thousands to take up sports as a profession. We have enlisted the five biggest moments for India in Sports since Independence.

Neeraj Chopra during the medal ceremony for the men's javelin throw at the 2020 Summer Olympics(PTI)
Published on Aug 29, 2022 11:25 PM IST
ByAdarsh Kumar Gupta, New Delhi

National Sports Day 2022: How Athletic Are You as Per Your Zodiac Sign?

On the occasion of the National Sports Day 2022, let us examine how each zodiac sign is predisposed towards agility.

On the occasion of the National Sports Day 2022, let us examine how each zodiac sign is predisposed towards agility.(AP)
Published on Aug 27, 2022 09:44 AM IST
ByNeeraj Dhankher

Make playing a habit: Sachin Tendulkar urges everyone on National Sports Day

On August 29 every year, India celebrates National Sports Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand.

Sachin Tendulkar: File photo(Getty Images)
Published on Aug 29, 2021 01:15 PM IST
ANI | , New Delhi

Covid-19 reinforced the need to be physically fit, mentally strong: Vice Prez Naidu on National Sports Day

“Let us pledge to make causes like ‘Fit India’ a people’s movement and take up fitness activities from sports and games to yoga to fortify our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health,” the vice president said.

Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu also paid his tributes to India’s hockey maestro Major Dhyan Chand.(ANI file photo)
Updated on Aug 29, 2020 11:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com| Edited by: Harshit Sabarwal

PM Modi pays tributes to Major Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day

National Sports Day is celebrated every year in India on August 29 since 2012 to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Dhyan Chand.

Major Dhyan Chand’s magic with the hockey stick can never be forgotten, PM Modi tweeted.(PTI Photo)
Published on Aug 29, 2020 10:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Prashasti Singh

Prize money of National Sports Awards set to be hiked: Ministry source

It has been learnt that the ministry is busy giving final touches to the proposal after which Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju will make a formal announcement by August 29 -- the National Sports Day when the annual honours are given away every year.

File image of Kiren Rijiju.(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 20, 2020 05:45 PM IST
New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

National Sports Awards likely to be held virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic

The National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29, the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand.

Representational image.(File)
Updated on Aug 18, 2020 11:51 AM IST
New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

P.T. Usha mistaken for Sania Mirza on Sports Day poster in Andhra

The poster, put up near the Submarine museum on Beach Road, went viral on social media as people were left in splits. It also underlined the lack of basic awareness.

PT Usha mistaken for Sania Mirza.(EPS)
Updated on Aug 30, 2019 12:39 PM IST
Visakhapatnam | ByIndo Asian News Service

Sania Mirza, PT Usha goof up on sports day poster in Andhra Pradesh sparks reactions

Pictures of the poster went viral all over social media with many tweeting about the goof up.

The poster shows a photograph of Sania Mirza with PT Usha’s name written below it.(Twitter/@smitapop)
Updated on Aug 30, 2019 01:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates National Sports Day at old age home

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi launched the Fit India Movement at the Indira Gandhi National Stadium in New Delhi and urged citizens to inculcate sports and fitness in their day-to-day lives.

Sachin Tendulkar interacts with elderly residents.(PTI)
Updated on Aug 29, 2019 05:56 PM IST
Mumbai | ByAsian News International

Kiren Rijiju pays tribute to Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary

Rijiju said that ‘Fit India Movement’ that will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will develop India as a sporting powerhouse.

File photo of Major Dhyan Chand.(Corbis)
Updated on Aug 29, 2019 11:54 AM IST
New Delhi | ByAsian News International

Taapsee Pannu confirms being in talks for Mithali Raj biopic, says sportspersons are the real heroes representing the country

Taapsee Pannu has said that the sportspersons are the real heroes representing the country as there is so much pressure on them to deliver and don’t have a second take.

Taapsee Pannu has been offered the Mithali Raj biopic.(IANS/PTI)
Updated on Aug 29, 2019 10:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByRishabh Suri, New Delhi

Fit India Movement 2019 Highlights- Zero investment, unlimited returns: PM Modi launches Fit India movement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches “Fit India Movement” at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on National Sports Day. The aim of the programme is to encourage all the citizens of the nation to inculcate a culture of fitness. The Prime Minister will also administer a fitness pledge in his address, inviting all Indians to join in.On the last episode of his monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’ , the PM had announced the launch of the campaign and had indicated that the fitness programme will have fixed goals.Several national sports icons including World Badminton champion PV Sindhu, sprinter Hima Das along with celebrated wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik have supported the campaign.PM is a well known supporter of Yoga and has in the past attributed his fitness to regular yoga and breathing exercises.

Updated on Aug 29, 2019 03:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

All about PM Modi’s Fit India Movement

The launch of Fit India movement on National Sports Day will be telecast live on Doordarshan and will be simulcast on social media platforms YouTube and Facebook.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajpath on the International Day of Yoga.(HT File)
Updated on Jun 22, 2020 09:58 PM IST
New Delhi | By

Fit India Movement: In India, women are far less active then men, says study

Only 3% women meet the minimum healthy levels of physical activity, which brings a clutch of health benefits such as reductions in the risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, breast and colon cancer, obesity.

People are not active enough worldwide, and Indians are even less so. Less than 10% adults in India meet the World Health Organisation-recommended standards of physical activity.(HT file photo)
Updated on Jun 22, 2020 09:49 PM IST
HIndustan Times, New Delhi | By

I am working towards a ‘miracle’: Gagan Narang on fifth Olympic appearance

He has set up many training centres across the country as part of the Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation (GNSPF) to teach and promote shooting to young aspirants.

File image of Gagan Narang(Getty Images)
Updated on Aug 28, 2019 06:50 PM IST
New Delhi | ByPTI

Panjab University to lift MAKA trophy after 13 years

This will be for 14th time that the university will lift this trophy, instituted by the Union ministry of education in 1956- 57 and awarded by the President on National Sports Day (August 29) every year.

Panjab University, Chandigarh, is all set to win the prestigious Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy for best all-round performance in sports among Indian varsities for the year 2018-19. Photo by Anil Dayal/Hindustan Times
Updated on Aug 15, 2019 12:54 PM IST
Chandigarh | By, Chandigarh

National Sports Day: Meet DU students who are bringing glory to India

Four Delhi University students narrate their star sporting moments, juggling their dreams and studies and their aim of bringing more laurels to the country.

Four DU students talk about the pride they feel when they represent India.
Updated on Aug 29, 2018 11:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByMahir Amir, New Delhi
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