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Anil Vij demands apology from those who ran false campaign against PM Modi on Gujarat riots

After Supreme Court's lean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Sunday demanded an apology from political parties, leaders and others for allegedly running false campaign and misinformation.... read..

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Haryana: Chess Olympiad Torch Relay reaches Gurugram

The first-ever Chess Olympiad Torch Relay reached the city of Gurugram on Friday.... read..

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Jathedar Daduwal urges govt to send delegation for repair of Karte Parwan Gurdwara in Kabul

Jathedar Baba Baljit Singh Daduwal, a world-renowned Sikh Pracharak, urges the Indian government to see if it can make arrangements to send a delegation to Kabul so that they can perform the repair and renovation work of Gurdwara Sahib Karte Parwan which ... read..

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105-year-old woman creates new record in 100-meter race

45.40 seconds that's what it took for the 105-year-old Rambai to beat all odds and set a new record in 100m at the inaugural National Open Masters Athletics Championships -- conducted by the Athletics Federation of India -- that concluded in Vadodara.... read..

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Haryana CM announces guaranteed govt jobs for 'Agniveers' after retirement

Amid the row over the Centre's newly-launched Agnipath scheme for recruitment to Armed Forces, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said the 'Agniveers' after their four years of service will be provided guaranteed jobs in the state gover... read..

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Former Haryana CM Hooda demands withdrawal of Agnipath Scheme

Urging the Centre to reconsider the Agnipath Scheme, former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Haryana, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, reiterated that the Agnipath Scheme is neither in the interest of the youth nor in the interest of the nation.... read..

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Haryana: Faridabad police tighten security amid call for Bharat bandh

Faridabad police have tightened security in view of the call for a possible Bharat Bandh tomorrow against the newly launched Agnipath Scheme for recruitment in the military, and appealed to the people not to pay heed to rumours, as per a police official.... read..

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Agnipath protests: Section 144 in Narnaul, Palwal; Internet suspended in Ballabgarh

The agitation against the Centre's Agnipath scheme continued for the second consecutive day in Haryana. Protests erupted at Hero Honda Chowk in the Narnaul of Haryana's Mahendragarh district on Friday.... read..

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After violent protests in Haryana's Palwal over Agnipath scheme, Internet suspended in Ballabhgarh

After the protest in Haryana's Palwal against the Agnipath scheme for recruitment of youths to armed forces turned violent, mobile internet and SMS services have been suspended in the Ballabhgarh area of neighbouring Faridabad district.... read..

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Haryana: Protests over 'Agnipath' scheme turn violent, police vehicles set on fire in Palwal

People on Thursday hit the streets in Haryana's Palwal against the Agnipath scheme for recruitment of youths to defence services. Following this, the Police personnel deployed at the DC residence in Palwal resorted to aerial firing to warn protesters who ... read..

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KIYG 2021: Mizoram's Jeho wins TT gold

Mizoram's Jeho Puingheta tumbled to the ground after beating West Bengal's Ankur Bhattacharjee in the table tennis boys' final of the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 on Monday.... read..

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Khelo India Youth Games reinforced spirit of Ek Bharat, Shresht Bharat: PM Modi

Curtains came down on a successful Khelo India Youth Games 2021 at the Indradhanush Stadium in Haryana on Monday.... read..

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Andhra's 12-year-old bronze medallist Madala fell in love with archery after watching Bahubali

Like most kids in Andhra Pradesh, Madala Surya Hamsini too was baptized into badminton. But when she was 9, she happened to watch the blockbuster movie Bahubali.... read..

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KIYG 2021: Maharashtra, Haryana win five gold each, battle for overall championships to be decided on final day

After winning five gold each, hosts Haryana and defending champions Maharashtra will battle it out one last time on Monday, hoping to annex the Khelo India Youth Games, 2021 crown.... read..

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KIYG 2021: Maharashtra bag three gold, edge past Haryana

Maharashtra bagged a gold medal each in tennis, table tennis and swimming to scramble past hosts Haryana in the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 here on Saturday.... read..

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KIYG: Gujarat's late bloomer Dhruv Hirpara pockets boys singles tennis gold

Dhruv Hirpara had probably never heard of the term 'Catch them Young'. Otherwise, he might have never tried his hand at tennis.... read..

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KIYG: Adil Altaf, a tailor's son, wins Jammu and Kashmir's first cycling gold

Adil Altaf created history by winning the first cycling gold medal for Jammu and Kashmir in the Khelo India Youth Games.... read..

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KIYG: Haryana's Riddi, Maharashtra's Aditi Swami bag archery gold to keep title race evenly poised

Haryana's Riddhi and Rajasthan's Kapish Singh came from behind to clinch the Girls and Boys' recurve archery gold while Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh shared the spoils in compound archery on the penultimate day of the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 here on... read..

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KIYG 2021: Girls hockey team, judoka Anil, swimmer Saroha help Haryana stay on top

A vibrant set of Haryana girls decimated Odhisha in the hockey final while two of their boys ! judoka Anil (55 kg) and swimmer Harsh Saroha (100m butterfly) ! clinched gold to keep the hosts ahead in the Khelo India Youth Games 2021.... read..

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KIYG 2021: Girls' hockey team, judoka Anil, swimmer Saroha help Haryana stay on top

Haryana decimated Odhisha in the girls' hockey final while two of their boys -- judoka Anil (55 kg) and swimmer Harsh Saroha (100m butterfly) -- clinched gold medals to keep the hosts ahead in the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 here on Friday.... read..

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KIYG 2021: Even childhood asthma couldn't stop Maharashtra sprint star Sudeshna

As Hanmant Shivankar stood stoically near the victory podium, his mind raced to the day, several years back, when he had learned that his daughter had sneaked away to compete in a running event.... read..

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Maharashtra's Akanksha, Gujarat's Dhruv win tennis crowns in KIYG 2021

Maharashtra's Akanksha Nitture and Gujarat's Dhruv Hirpara clinched the tennis singles titles even as Jammu and Kashmir secured their second gold medal through cyclist Adil Altaf in the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 here on Saturday.... read..

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KIYG 2021: Ladakh's lone woman cyclist Leakzes Angmo borrows wheels to win silver

Leakzes Angmo is the lone woman cyclist in the tiny contingent of Ladakh. Back home, in a village called Nurla Yokmappa Stalam, she is already a celebrity.... read..

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KIYG 2021: How a stint at Usain Bolt's training club in Jamaica changed Aryan's fortunes

Four years back, Maharashtra's Aryan Kadam took the long flight to Jamaica, hoping to become a top-class 100-metre sprinter.... read..

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KIYG 2021: Back in Srinagar, mallakhamb offers 100 youth an escape route

In a quiet neighbourhood in Srinagar, over 100 youngsters have been training in the exotic sport of mallakhamb for months, hoping to escape from the perennial cycle of violence in the strife-torn state.... read..

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KIYG 2021: Haryana's Ramita and Ashish keep hosts ahead

Haryana picked up a stray gold each in weightlifting and shooting to negate Maharashtra's success in athletics in the Khelo India Youth Games.... read..

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Indian hockey is poised for ultimate glory in 2028 Olympics: David John

Former India High-Performance Director David John believes that the Indian hockey team will peak in the 2028 Olympics, giving itself its best shot in several years at a gold medal.... read..

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KIYG: Even childhood asthma couldn't stop Maharashtra's sprint star Sudeshna

As Hanmant Shivankar stood stoically near the victory podium, his mind raced to the day, several years back, when he had learnt that his daughter had sneaked away to compete in a running event.... read..

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Rajya Sabha polls: Counting on hold in Haryana as BJP seeks cancellation of two Congress votes

BJP-JJP backed independent candidate Kartikeya Sharma wrote to the Election Commission of India, demanding the cancellation of votes of Congress MLAs Kiran Choudhry and BB Batra, due to "violation of the secrecy of votes in the Conduct of Election Rules 1... read..

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KIYG 2021: Underdogs Tamil Nadu upset fancied Haryana in Girls football semifinal

A half-time pep talk and a change in tactics helped underdogs Tamil Nadu upset fancied Haryana in a stunning 3-2 come from behind victory, storming into the girls football final of the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 on Friday.... read..

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KIYG 2021: Punjab boys clinch coveted hockey gold; Karnataka's Borji, Rajasthan's Kaswan also bag gold

After stumbling twice in previous editions, Punjab rose like the proverbial phoenix to clinch the much-coveted Boys' hockey title in the Khelo India Youth Games here on Friday.... read..

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Eight students from Isha Samskriti in TN kalaripayattu team dream of winning gold

Clad in lose saffron or bright red kurtas and dhotis, they seem out of place in a sports arena. But the eight young boys, in their school attire, the pancha kachams, are actually here in Panchkula to compete in the Khelo India Youth Games.... read..

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Haryana wrest back lead in Khelo India Youth Games 2021

Haryana's all-conquering grapplers wrestled back the lead for their state in the Khelo India Youth Games, winning 4 out of the 5 gold on offer on the final day of their event here in Panchkula.... read..

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KIYG: Back in Srinagar, mallakhamb offers 100 youth an escape route

In a quiet neighbourhood in Srinagar, over 100 youngsters have been getting training in the exotic sport of mallakhamb for months, hoping to escape from the perennial cycle of violence in the strife-torn state.... read..

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KIYG 2021: Maharashtra rule athletics with 8 gold

Maharashtra reaffirmed their primacy in athletics, clinching three out of four sprint titles here on Thursday to throw open the race for the Khelo India Youth Games championship.... read..

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KIYG 2021: Bhawana and Jassi's combination upfront features in HP's victorious start

Himachal Pradesh girls handball team skipper Bhawana Sharma's combination with selfless playmaker Jassi was the highlight of the team's 43-12 victory over Bengal in a Pool A match in the Khelo India Youth Games here on Friday. The win was also a statement... read..

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How stint at Usain Bolt's training club in Jamaica changed Aryan's life

Four years back, Maharashtra's Aryan Kadam took the long flight to Jamaica, hoping to become a top-class 100-metre sprinter.... read..

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Maharashtra's farmer's daughter Kalyani Gadekar wins Khelo India silver

A mud pit that doubled up as a makeshift wrestling arena in her father's small farm became the perfect training ground for Kalyani Gadekar.... read..

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Sadanand Kumar credits SAI NCOE coach for calming his nerves ahead of record run

Sadanand Kumar had an interesting journey from Chandol Barkagaon village in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district to becoming a repeat winner of the men's 100m crown in the Khelo India Youth Games at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex here on Tuesday.... read..

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Daughters of 3 labourers win medals, steal hearts at Khelo India Youth Games 2021

Apart from a singular and fierce desire to excel in sports, Andhra Pradesh's early medallists in the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) here - Rajitha, Pallavi and Sireesha have one more thing in common.... read..

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Defying odds Jharkhand boys make it to KIYG hockey semis

Jharkhand are now poised to create history in the Khelo India Games. Both their Boys and Girls teams are already in the semifinals and are confident of winning at least one gold.... read..

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KIYG 2021: Sanyukta sets her eyes on Paris Olympics after 5 gold in gymnastics

A gymnast by default, Maharashtra's Sanyukta Kale swept all the five gold medals at stake in rhythmic gymnastics in the Khelo India Youth Games.... read..

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Sports minister Anurag Thakur felicitates Khelo India Kabaddi champions

Sports minister Anurag Thakur felicitated the young Kabaddi champions of the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2021 here on Tuesday.... read..

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Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi gets death threat, case registered

Haryana Congress leader and legislator Kuldeep Bishnoi on Tuesday said that he received a death threat on his mobile number from an unidentified person.... read..

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KIYG 2021: Grapplers carry Haryana past Maharashtra in overall standings

Haryana embarked on a gold collection spree, winning four gold in wrestling, to sprint past Maharashtra in the Khelo India Youth Games here on Monday.... read..

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KIYG: Fighting spirit and natural talent behind rise of Manipur

Manipur's Mutum Thoisana Singh won a gold medal in the Thang-ta game in the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games here on Monday.... read..

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Mohammed Anees, lone swimmer from Kerala's KIYG 2022 contingent trains, in rough seas

Mohammed Anees is the only swimmer in Lakshadweep's tiny contingent in Khelo India Youth Games 2022. But that does not deter him. He is used to feeling lonely, travelling to competitions on his own.... read..

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Pro Kabaddi League team scouts create a buzz at Khelo India Youth Games

As many as six Pro Kabaddi League teams have sent their talent scouts to Panchkula, hoping to discover unpolished gems who could eventually turn their own fortunes in the league.... read..

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Unnati Hooda clinches gold in Badminton at Khelo India Youth Games

Haryana Badminton player Unnati Hooda clinched gold medal in the women's badminton event at Khelo India Youth Games here at Panchkula, Haryana on Tuesday.... read..

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Haryana: Patwari, munshi arrested in bribery case

Haryana State Vigilance Bureau arrested a Patwari and his private munshi in a bribery case on Tuesday.... read..

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KIYG 2021: Grapplers carry Haryana past Maharashtra

Haryana embarked on a gold collection spree to spring past Maharashtra in the Khelo India Youth Games here on Monday.... read..

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