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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.

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.

Published on Nov 10, 2024 08:00 PM IST
Arun Kumar, 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.

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

Updated on Aug 30, 2024 09:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, 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.

Published on Aug 29, 2024 02:35 PM IST
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.

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.

Updated on Aug 27, 2024 07:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, 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.

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.

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

Updated on Aug 23, 2023 03:30 AM IST
, Chandigarh
Shalini GuptaWatch: 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.

Published on Aug 30, 2022 02:56 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, 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.

Published on Aug 29, 2022 11:25 PM IST
, New Delhi
Adarsh Kumar GuptaNational 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.

Published on Aug 27, 2022 09:44 AM IST
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.

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.

Updated on Aug 29, 2020 11:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
hindustantimes.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.

Published on Aug 29, 2020 10:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
hindustantimes.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.

Updated on Aug 20, 2020 05:45 PM IST
New Delhi |
Press 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.

Updated on Aug 18, 2020 11:51 AM IST
New Delhi |
Press 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.

Updated on Aug 30, 2019 12:39 PM IST
Visakhapatnam |
Indo 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.

Updated on Aug 30, 2019 01:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT 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.

Updated on Aug 29, 2019 05:56 PM IST
Mumbai |
Asian 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.

Updated on Aug 29, 2019 11:54 AM IST
New Delhi |
Asian 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.

Updated on Aug 29, 2019 10:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Rishabh SuriFit 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 | HT Correspondent
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.

Updated on Jun 22, 2020 09:58 PM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
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.

Updated on Jun 22, 2020 09:49 PM IST
HIndustan Times, New Delhi | Sanchita Sharma
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.

Updated on Aug 28, 2019 06:50 PM IST
New Delhi |
PTI
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.

Updated on Aug 15, 2019 12:54 PM IST
Chandigarh | Saurabh Duggal, 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.

Updated on Aug 29, 2018 11:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Mahir Amir