Sports Ministry tells federations to find 2020 Olympics prospects by end of November
The Department has further advised NSFs to prepare the programme of training and exposures of the medal prospects for the year 2017.
Nov 02, 2016, 13:04 PM IST
Sports Minister Vijay Goel approves proposal to hire foreign coaches
Keeping this in view, extension to foreign coaches in future will be given on the basis of their performance as assessed by a committee.
Oct 29, 2016, 16:01 PM IST
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Concurrent List has been a tricky issue since such an effort of the sports ministry had failed in 2009 when a Bill was withdrawn due to lack of consensus among the states.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 IST
Sports minister Vijay Goel presents cash award to Rio Paralympics medal winners
High Jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu and Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, who clinched golds at the Paralympics received Rs. 75 lakh each.
Oct 24, 2016, 21:26 PM IST
Accolades galore for Kabaddi team: PM Modi leads the nation congratulating Anup Kumar & Co for winning World Cup
India had defeated Iran in the previous two World Cup finals, 55-27 at Mumbai In 2004 and 20-19 at Panvel in 2007.
Oct 22, 2016, 23:53 PM IST
AAP files criminal complaint against Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday filed a criminal complaint against Union Sports Minister and Bhartiye Janta Party MP Vijay Goel for alleged tax evasion and corruption.
Oct 21, 2016, 18:20 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils BRICS U-17 football trophy
The tournament aims at taking the ongoing interaction and cohesion amongst the BRICS nations to a new level of exchange between the youth of these countries in the field of sports.
Oct 01, 2016, 20:14 PM IST
Rio 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 IST
Rio 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 IST
Finally! 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 IST
Star cricketers Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma conferred with Arjuna Award
The awardees are given a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress and prize money of Rs 5 lakh.
Sep 16, 2016, 20:16 PM IST
Another 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 IST
2016 Kabaddi World Cup India: Groups, teams, favourites, schedule – Here's all you need to know
Sports Minister Vijay Goel today announced the schedule and also unveiled the logo of the tournament -- the famous "Asiatic Lion".
Sep 14, 2016, 21:01 PM IST
Then 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 IST
Sports 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 IST
Sports 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 IST
AAP accuses BJP's Vijay Goel of influencing civic body for tax exemption
The AAP on Tuesday accused BJP leader Vijay Goel of using his "post and clout" to get exemption on property tax and other charges on a heritage building he bought in old Delhi and demanded his resignation as Union Sports Minister and from Parliament.
Sep 06, 2016, 22:29 PM IST
When PV Sindhu met Narendra Modi: Shuttler couldn't do THIS one thing before meeting the Prime Minister
Meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was indeed a proud moment for PV Sindhu, who became India's first shuttler to clinch a Silver medal at the prestigious Games.
Aug 30, 2016, 17:09 PM IST
PURE GOLD! Twitter goes nuts as Vijay Goel calls PV Sindhu & Sakshi Malik 'gold medallists'
Vijay Goel referred PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik as “gold medallists”, instead of silver and bronze respectively.
Aug 29, 2016, 17:59 PM IST
Slip of Tongue! Sports Minister Vijay Goel calls PV Sindhu & Sakshi Malik gold medallists - WATCH
Speaking to ANI about the occasion, Vijay Goel called PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik 'Rio Olympics Gold Medallists'.
Aug 29, 2016, 17:37 PM IST
