Haryana Sports Archives - National Times

03 Oct

Haryana Athletes Clinch Gold at Asian Games 2026, Minister Arvind Sharma Hails Sporting Feat

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Athletes hailing from Haryana have delivered a dominant performance at the 2026 Asian Games, securing multiple gold medals and reinforcing the state's status as India's premier sporting powerhouse. Haryana Minister for Cooperation, Jails, Tourism, Heritage, and Elections, Dr. Arvind Sharma, extended his congratulations to the podium finishers, stating that their success on the global stage reflects the state's rigorous sports policy and grassroots athletic culture. Highlighting the medal winners across diverse disciplines, the minister praised Rohtak's Parveen Hooda in boxing, Hisar's Ankush Panghal and Charkhi Dadri's Sujeet Kalkal in wrestling, alongside Jind's Kirti Sharma in archery for…

27 Sep

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Listens to 138th ‘Mann Ki Baat’ in Gurugram, Honours International and National Athletes

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Gurugram (Gurpreet Singh) — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini attended the broadcast of the 138th edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday during a special gathering organized in Gurugram. Held under the state's Seva Sankalp Abhiyan initiative, the event served as a platform to felicitate promising sports talent from across the state who have secured laurels in wrestling, boxing, and martial arts at international and national sporting arenas. Reinforcing the administration's broader push towards ecological balance, the Chief Minister planted a sapling at the venue, calling on citizens across Haryana to plant…

31 Aug

Haryana’s Robust Sports Policy and Infrastructure Investments Driving Global Athletic Success, Says Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAthletic infrastructure, Haryana Assembly, Haryana Sports, Nayab Saini, Sports Policy

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh)— Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stated on Monday that the state’s continuous focus on strengthening sports infrastructure and supporting athletic talent since 2014 has yielded visible, positive results on both national and international stages. Responding to an inquiry by legislator Devender Hans during Question Hour in the Haryana Legislative Assembly, Saini emphasized that the exceptional medal tallies achieved by Haryana athletes reflect a powerful combination of their relentless perseverance and the state administration’s progressive sports policy. Commending the state’s athletes for winning gold medals and bringing pride to the nation, the Chief Minister highlighted that the…

26 Aug

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Honours Commonwealth Games 2026 Athletes, Awards Rs 13.97 Crore To 24 Players

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday honoured the state's medal winners and participants from the Commonwealth Games 2026, presenting cash awards worth Rs 13.97 crore to 24 athletes at a state-level felicitation ceremony in Panchkula. Highlighting Haryana's contribution to India's campaign, Saini said athletes from the state won 11 medals, including seven gold, two silver and two bronze, accounting for more than 28 per cent of India's total medal tally at the Games. "Haryana's soil does not only produce foodgrains, it also produces champions," the Chief Minister said while congratulating the athletes, their families and…

22 Aug

59th State-Level School Kabaddi Championship Inaugurated in Charkhi Dadri

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda inaugurated the 59th three-day State-Level School Kabaddi Tournament at the Captain Jile Singh School premises in Charkhi Dadri on Saturday. Emphasising the integral balance between academics and sports in youth development, the minister highlighted that sustained physical activity promotes overall health while robust state and central policies continue to empower athletes to compete on elite global stages like the Olympic Games. The three-day tournament features district teams from across Haryana competing in the under-14, under-17, and under-19 age categories. Accompanied by local Member of Legislative Assembly Sunil Satpal Sangwan, the education minister…

06 Jul

Haryana’s Sports Policy Sets National Benchmark, Drives Athlete Excellence and Rural Development

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): —Haryana Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Krishan Kumar Bedi announced that the state's comprehensive sports policy has emerged as a model for the entire country under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. Speaking as the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the Corporate League Season One in Gosain Khera village, Jind, Bedi highlighted that transparent incentives, world-class training facilities, and modern infrastructure have empowered local athletes to consistently excel at national and international arenas. To further support local sports initiatives, the minister announced a financial grant of 7.21 lakh rupees for the tournament's organizing…

12 Jun

Haryana Sports Minister Takes Strict Action, Shuts Down 10 Delinquent Sports Nurseries

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): In a major administrative crackdown aimed at ensuring structural transparency, Haryana Minister of State for Sports Gaurav Gautam ordered the immediate closure of 10 sports nurseries operating across the state. The strict executive action targets serious operational irregularities and structural negligence running rampant within these grassroots training centers. Following an exhaustive evaluation of a field verification report generated by senior departmental officials, the sports minister enforced the shutdown of non-compliant nurseries scattered across four key districts, including Mewat, Yamunanagar, Hisar, and Bhiwani. The comprehensive field probe exposed alarming infrastructural deficiencies and severe mismanagement across the penalized institutions.…

23 Dec

Haryana Athletes Aim to Win Maximum Medals at 2036 Olympics: CM Nayab Singh Saini

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Haryana’s identity as the land of strong farmers and champion wrestlers will gain further global recognition, says Chief Minister Chandigarh, December 23: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said that athletes from the state will enter the 2036 Olympic Games with the clear objective of winning the highest number of medals for India. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set the vision of establishing India as a global sporting power in the 2036 Olympics, and Haryana’s players will play a decisive role in achieving this goal. Addressing the closing ceremony of the MP Sports Festival 2025 at…

13 Dec

Haryana Is the Land of Brave Soldiers, Resilient Farmers and Champion Wrestlers: CM Nayab Singh Saini

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Chandigarh, December 13 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said that the MP Sports Festival is not merely a sporting event but a mass health movement that promotes active lifestyles and nurtures discipline among youth. Addressing the closing ceremony of the MP Sports Festival in Fatehabad, the Chief Minister said the initiative strengthens the spirit of the ‘Khelo India’ and ‘Fit India’ campaigns by identifying hidden talent from grassroots levels and providing young athletes opportunities to reach national and international platforms.Saini said the festival reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of turning sports into a people’s movement…

05 Oct

Sports Are Not Just Competitions but a Celebration of Youth Energy and Talent: Minister Krishan Lal Panwar

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Chandigarh, October 5: Haryana’s Minister for Development and Panchayats, Krishan Lal Panwar, inaugurated the assembly-level games under the MP Sports Competition at village Phula in Fatehabad’s Ratia constituency on Sunday. The event was chaired by Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Barala and witnessed participation from players across Ratia, Nagpur, and Fatehabad blocks.Addressing the gathering, Minister Panwar said the MP Sports Competition is not merely a sporting event but a celebration of the youth’s energy, strength, and talent. He added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made sports a powerful medium of nation-building through his call — “Khelega Bharat, Khilega Bharat.” Initiatives…