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Hans India
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Khelo India Multipurpose Hall in Kamle, Arunachal Pradesh
New Delhi: In a significant boost to sports infrastructure in the Northeast, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the Khelo India Multipurpose Hall in Kamle district of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday. State Ministers Kento Jini and Nyato Dukam, along with MLA 25th Raga, Rotom Tebin, were also present on the occasion. Fully funded by the Central Government, the Khelo India Multipurpose Hall has been built at a cost of Rs eight Crore. It aims to provide state-of-the-art infrastructure and training facilities to promote grassroots-level sports in the region. Equipped with modern amenities, the hall will cater to multiple indoor sports, including boxing, badminton, judo, wushu, karate, taekwondo, weightlifting, table tennis, and volleyball, enabling young athletes from the region to train professionally and compete at national and international levels. Speaking at the occasion, Mandaviya emphasised the Government of India's commitment to inclusive sports development, particularly in remote districts. 'This initiative reflects our Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of nurturing talent from every corner of the country. Arunachal Pradesh has immense potential, and through facilities like these, we aim to create opportunities for youth to shine in sports and contribute to nation-building,' he said. The Union Minister also interacted with local youth and sportspersons, encouraging them to make full use of the facility. He further highlighted the importance of integrating fitness, sports, and discipline into everyday life, especially among the youth. Senior officials from the Sports Authority of India, state government representatives, and local dignitaries were present during the event. Kamle district is one of the 25 administrative districts of Arunachal Pradesh, with the district headquarters at Raga. Kamle got its name from the river Kamle. The River Kamle joins the Subansiri River, which finally meets the Brahmaputra in Assam.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Arunachal BJP organises seminar on waqf reforms
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh's BJP unit on Wednesday organised a state-level seminar on Waqf Sudhar Janjagaran Abhiyan at the party headquarters here, where the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, was hailed as a crucial step towards transparency, gender empowerment and better management of Waqf properties. Speaking at the event, law, social justice & empowerment and tribal affairs minister Kento Jini elaborated on the reforms brought in by the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. He explained how the amendment rectifies flaws in the original Waqf Act of 1995, notably removing Section 40, which previously allowed Waqf boards to unilaterally declare any property as Waqf property. The amendment now requires a public notice before such declarations. Jini also underlined the Act's focus on empowering women
