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.
A total of 15 Khelo India Centres (KICs) were launched on Friday morning in Haryana by chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar in the virtual presence of Union sports minister Anurag Singh Thakur.
"In these centers, national level players will be given jobs," the Union minister said.
Pragyan Prasanti Sahu made a comeback with gold in the 100m hurdles event with a timing of 13.63 seconds after her impressive performance in the recently concluded Senior Federation Cup in Ranchi.
Famous singer Kailash Kher, who arrived here to perform at the inaugural ceremony of Khelo India University Games on Thursday night, lost his cool during the function.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the preparations for the first Khelo India University Games to be held in four cities of Uttar Pradesh from May 25 to June 3.
