The second edition of the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) officially commenced on Thursday with a grand opening ceremony in the national capital.
Harvinder praised the format and selection procedure of the Khelo India Para Games and explained how it boosts the performance of all para-athletes across India.
In their second year as hosts, the Union Territory of Ladakh finished on top of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025, the first chapter of which ended at the NDS Stadium here on Monday.
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is set to host a three-day sports event, “JNU Olympics’, under the joint initiative of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) JNU unit and Khelo India from January 20 to 22.
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) will soon roll out its action plan spreading the game further with focus on the entire ecosystem, said a top official.
The logo and mascot that depict the Northeastern States will be launched, along with the theme song and the jerseys, at a ceremony in Guwahati on Thursday by state Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and Nisith Pramanik, Minister of State for Sports.
Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him of fulfilling the demands raised by Chief Minister MK Stalin to release relief funds for flood-battered districts of the state.
BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda, BJP State President Bhupendra Chaudhary, Union Minister Kaushal Kishore, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak and Sports Minister Girish Chandra Yadav were present on the occasion.
Haryana's Manish Narwal continued his string of medal wins on the second day of shooting action in Khelo India Para Games 2023 at THE Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, as he claimed a Gold medal in Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1.
In Hangzhou, Soorma won the gold with an effort of 30.01 metres. India’s Dharambir had so far held the Asian record of 31.09 metres
