Resolution passed to transfer sports to Concurrent List from the State List, says Sports Minister Vijay Goel
The transfer of sports in the Concurrent List has been a tricky issue since such an effort of the sports ministry had failed in 2009 when a Bill was withdrawn due to lack of consensus among the states.
Oct 27, 2016, 19:42 PM ISTRio post-mortem: Sports Minister Vijay Goel holds 2016 Olympics review meeting with NSFs
Participating in the discussions, the representatives of the NSFs emphasised the need for increased funding for sports.
Sep 29, 2016, 19:04 PM ISTRio Paralympic medallists to be recommended for Padma awards
India won four medals -- two gold, a silver and a bronze -- at the Paralympics in Rio earlier this month.
Sep 23, 2016, 15:37 PM ISTFinally! Paralympic medallists to get equal treatment, to be considered for Khel Ratna
India have won four medals at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio, two gold, one silver and one bronze.
Sep 18, 2016, 20:33 PM ISTAnother step towards securing India's future in sports, Vijay Goel announces 'Talent Hunt' portal
The portal will allow talented children to stake their claim for support including admission to sports training centres from the comforts of their homes.
Sep 15, 2016, 18:13 PM ISTThen this happened: Sports minister Goel Vijay non-committal on Khel Ratna for paralympic medallists
An Olympic medallist directly qualifies for the Khel Ratna award during an Olympic year but Goel said there is no such policy in place for the paralympians.
Sep 14, 2016, 20:07 PM ISTSports Minister Vijay Goel requests PM Narendra Modi to meet India's Paralympics heroes
The Indian paralympic team has so far won an impressive tally of three medals in Rio de Janeiro.
Sep 13, 2016, 21:38 PM ISTSports minister meets Vijender Singh to plan way forward for Indian boxing
India have been without a smooth-running federation for the last four years.
Sep 10, 2016, 23:11 PM ISTVijay Goel vows to work 24/7 as Sports Minister
Goel also promised to do something new in the department with a fresh vision.
Jul 06, 2016, 20:31 PM ISTAnju Bobby George quits as president of Kerala Sports Council
Earlier, in an open letter to E.P. Jayarajan, Anju demanded a thorough probe into the activities of the Kerala Sports Council for the past decade.
Jun 22, 2016, 13:06 PM IST58 weightlifters caught for doping last year: Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
The Sports Minister's revelations came just a few days after India has been placed at the third spot in worldwide dope violation in 2014.
May 03, 2016, 18:49 PM ISTModi govt renames Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan as Khelo India; Congress sulks
The move left the Congress fuming as this is not the first time that Rajiv Gandhi's name is being dropped from a scheme by BJP.
Apr 20, 2016, 16:45 PM ISTShillong to hold badminton competitions; Meghalaya continue as co-hosts of South Asian Games
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to open the games in Guwahati on February 5, which is being co-hosted by Assam and Meghalaya from February 5 to 16.
Jan 09, 2016, 23:06 PM ISTMilkha Singh for time-bound plan to produce top athletes
Legendary athlete Milkha Singh on Sunday said the government should chart out a time-bound plan with the help of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and other sports bodies to produce athletes who excel internationally.
Dec 13, 2015, 22:27 PM ISTGovt formally grants Rs 200 crore to J&K for sports activities
With an objective to boost the sporting activities in the state, the Sports Ministry on Friday formally sanctioned a central assistance of Rs 200 crore to Jammu and Kashmir.
Oct 09, 2015, 18:10 PM ISTNSFs need to learn from its overseas counterparts: Sarbananda Sonowal
Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that Indian sports federations should learn from its overseas counterparts to prepare athletes for the Rio Olympics next year.
Sep 25, 2015, 21:50 PM ISTWe can win at least 10 medals in Rio Olympics: Sports Minister
Claiming that the preparations of Indian athletes for next year's Olympics have been going on satisfactorily, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said the country can win at least 10 medals in the Rio Games.
Sep 24, 2015, 20:16 PM ISTBoxer Mandeep Jangra receives Arjuna Award from Sports Minister
Boxer Mandeep Jangra on Wednesday received the Arjuna Award from Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal here.
Sep 16, 2015, 18:55 PM IST