The Haryana government will carry out development work on priority in the villages of the winners of sports medals in the Asian Games and the Olympics, a minister said on Saturday.


Haryana to fund development of sports medal winners' villages


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Keeping Haryana's flag flying high in the medals tally for the country in the Jakarta Asian Games, sportspersons from Haryana have bagged nearly 25 per cent of the total medals.


Haryana sportspersons won 25 per cent of medals for country in Asiad


Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday that if Pakistan stops cross border terrorism, India will have no hesitation in  extending its hand of friendship to it.


Hand of friendship only if Pakistan stops terror: Gen Rawat


Bharatiya Janata Party MLA and Leader of the Opposition in Delhi, Vijender Gupta, on Wednesday accused the Delhi government of treating sports as a subsidiary of the Education Department and demanded an exclusive directorate for it.


Opposition demands exclusive directorate for sports in Delhi


Legendary boxer Mike Tyson will visit India for the Kumite 1 league mixed martial arts (MMA) tournament to be held here on September 29.


Tyson to visit India for MMA league


There is a general sense of euphoria after the just concluded Asian Games. But, actually, there is more reason to grieve for Indian sport.


India's pathetic sports performance suffers from lack of ambition or national plan (Comment)


Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the medal winners of the recently concluded 18th Asian Games at his residence here on Wednesday.


PM congratulates Asiad medallists


Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his government will "soon implement" two policies to provide financial aid to sportspersons: those who once win a medal; and for those identified as young talent for proper training at an early age.


Will provide financial aid to medal winners, talents: Kejriwal


Punjab Sports Minister Gurmit Singh Sodhi on Tuesday condoled the demise of the father of Asian Games gold medallist shot-putter Tejinder Pal Singh.


Punjab Minister condoles demise of shot-putter's father


Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a cash award of Rs 50 lakh each for the two Odia players Birendra Lakra and Amit Rohidas for winning bronze medal at 18th Asian Games in Indonesia.


Asian Games: Odisha govt announces Rs 50 lakh each for Birendra, Amit


Ace Indian player Sania Mirza says she wants to give back to the world through tennis.


Sania Mirza's tennis dream


Bollywood filmmaker Kabir Khan, who visited the Lord's Cricket Ground and library in London recently as part of the preparation for his upcoming film "'83", says the year 1983 was very important for Indian cricket as the nation won its first World Cup, but not enough documentation is available in the country regarding the event.


India has poor practice of archiving, documenting historical events: Kabir Khan


The national capital will host an international chess tournament for school students next year which will be jointly organised by the governments of Delhi and Moscow, Education Minister Manish Sisodia said.


Delhi to host international chess tournament for school kids


Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced a cash reward of Rs 1 crore each for four women hockey players from the state for winning a silver medal at Asian Games 2018.


Odisha announces cash awards for women hockey players


West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the state is planning to roll out a sports policy so as to provide benefits to promising sportspersons.


Bengal plans to come up with policy for sportspersons


The 14th edition of Hero MTB Himalaya with 72 riders from more than 15 countries will flag off from the Himachal Pradesh capital next month, event organisers said on Friday.


MTB Himalaya to see 72 riders from 15 countries


West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and a government job for Swapna Barman, India's first-ever Asian Games gold medal winner in heptathlon.


West Bengal announces Rs 10 lakh, job for Swapna Barman


Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced an additional cash reward of Rs 1.5 crore for sprinter Dutee Chand for winning a silver medal in 200 meters race at 18th Asian Games in Indonesia.


Odisha announces additional Rs 1.5 crore reward for Dutee Chand


Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur informed the assembly on Wednesday that although Cricketer M.S. Dhoni has been declared a state guest he is bearing his own expenses and the government is only providing him security.


No facility except security for Dhoni visit: Himachal CM


Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched 'My heart beats for hockey' campaign for the promotion of Men's Hockey World Cup, at Kalinga stadium here.


Patnaik launches campaign for Men's Hockey World Cup


Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Wednesday announced a cash award of Rs 10 lakh for Madhumita for winning the silver medal in Compound Women's Team category at 18th Asian games in Indonesia.

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