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Employees’ provident fund interest credited on July 15: How to check updated PF balance

Employees’ provident fund interest credited on July 15: How to check updated PF balance

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The annual Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) interest for the financial year 2025-26 at 8.25 per cent has been credited to around 34 crore member accounts. The amount was credited on Wednesday (July 15), as announced earlier by union labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya. “Annual interest for FY26 at the rate of 8.25 per cent to 34 crore member accounts, estimated at over ₹1.44 lakh crore, will be auto-processed,” Mansukh Mandaviya said. (@X/ @mansukhmandviya) “Annual interest for FY26 at the rate of 8.25 per cent to 34 crore member accounts, estimated at over ₹1.44 lakh crore, will be auto-processed and then verified by Field Authorities before being credited to the member account balances. Members will be able to view the interest credit in their passbook by July 15,” Mandaviya had said. The total payout is estimated at more than ₹1.44 lakh crore, PTI news agency cited the minister as saying. Mandaviya had said that this would be the first time the interest will be credited after the centralisation of EPFO. The online access of …

India unveils Commonwealth Games 2026 kit, accords grand send-off to athletes

India unveils Commonwealth Games 2026 kit, accords grand send-off to athletes

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The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday accorded a ceremonial send-off to the Indian contingent for the Commonwealth Games 2026 while unveiling the official ceremonial and competition kit for the Games in Glasgow. Held in New Delhi, the event was attended by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, IOA president P.T. Usha, British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh, Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao, Chef de Mission Rohit Rajpal, Deputy Chef de Mission Ravi Bengani, athletes, coaches and support staff. India will send a 124-member contingent comprising able-bodied and para-athletes to the Games, scheduled from July 23 to August 2. The team will compete across 10 disciplines, including athletics, boxing, weightlifting, gymnastics, judo, cycling, lawn bowls, swimming and para sports. Team India kit unveiled ahead of Glasgow The official Team India kit, designed by Aaquib Wani and developed by JSW Sports, was also unveiled during the ceremony. Inspired by the theme “Invisible Trajectories”, the design reflects the movement and precision of athletes through graphic patterns representing their sporting journeys. Athletes showcased …

AIFF agrees to four-year club-led ISL model after meeting with sports minister

AIFF agrees to four-year club-led ISL model after meeting with sports minister

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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has agreed to a club-led model for the Indian Super League (ISL) for the next four seasons following discussions involving club representatives and Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi. Under the proposed arrangement, each participating club will contribute ₹1.1 crore per season to the AIFF. If all 14 clubs compete, the federation will receive ₹15.4 crore annually to support its regulatory responsibilities, including refereeing, legal affairs, integrity measures and anti-doping operations. The decision comes after negotiations between the federation and club owners, with sources indicating that AIFF had initially sought a higher financial contribution from clubs. However, the clubs maintained their position and secured support for the club-led framework. Representatives from almost all ISL clubs attended the meeting, with the exception of Jamshedpur FC. Newly promoted Diamond Harbour FC was also present, although uncertainty remains over the club’s participation amid an ongoing investigation into its operations. Promotion and relegation to continue under new structure One of the key outcomes of the discussions was the confirmation that promotion …

Amdavad Hosts Historic First World Yogasana Championship as Yogasana Takes a Major Step onto the Global Sporting Stage

Amdavad Hosts Historic First World Yogasana Championship as Yogasana Takes a Major Step onto the Global Sporting Stage

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Amdavad etched its name in sporting history on Thursday as the inaugural World Yogasana Championship 2026 got underway at EKA Arena TransStadia, bringing together more than 500 athletes from 78 countries for the first-ever global championship dedicated to Yogasana sport. Declaring the championship open, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi described the event as the beginning of a new era for Yogasana. “Today, from the land of Amdavad, in the sports legacy of the world, a new chapter has been joined. Today, the first World Yogasana Sports Championship has begun,” the Prime Minister said while welcoming athletes from across the world. Expressing confidence in the future of the discipline, Shri Modi said, “I am sure that in the future, Yogasana will also make its place in international sports. This World Yogasana Championship happening in Amdavad is going to be a stepping stone in helping Yogasana be part of major sporting events like Olympics and Commonwealth Games.” The championship marks a defining moment in the evolution of Yogasana, transforming an ancient Indian practice into a globally competitive …

Share of females in India’s labour force jumped from 23.3 pc to 40 pc in 7 years: Mandaviya

Share of females in India’s labour force jumped from 23.3 pc to 40 pc in 7 years: Mandaviya

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Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted on Tuesday that the female labour force participation rate in India has jumped from 23.3 per cent in 2017–18 to 40 per cent in 2025 reflecting the increasing empowerment of women in the country.  Addressing the ‘SwigStree: Celebrating Women on the Move,’ an event organised by food delivery startup Swiggy, the minister underlined that the equitable participation of women in the workforce is both a social imperative and an economic necessity. Empowering women is central to building a Viksit Bharat, he added. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

NRAI launch athlete app to celebrate 75th anniversary

NRAI launch athlete app to celebrate 75th anniversary

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The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) marked a historic milestone as it launched celebrations for its 75th anniversary at a landmark event graced by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in the presence of senior dignitaries and athletes. The event also continued to build momentum for the Shooting League of India (SLI), further underlining Indian shooting’s ambitious roadmap for the future. As part of the celebrations, NRAI unveiled its special 75-year commemorative logo, symbolising seven and a half decades of excellence, discipline, and achievement in Indian shooting. Moreover, NRAI announced a massive nationwide grassroots initiative aimed at introducing 7,50,000 new school and college students to shooting before the 2028 Olympics through a hands-on ‘10-shot experience’. The programme will be rolled out across multiple states and districts in collaboration with institutions such as Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), universities, school boards, and State Associations. The initiative is designed to create awareness and participation at the grassroots level, helping identify and inspire the next generation of Indian shooters. The occasion also saw the …

Sports Ministry eyes F1 return in 2027

Sports Ministry eyes F1 return in 2027

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The news of revival of Formula One in India had brought cheers across the motorsport community. On Monday, the Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya confirmed that the Indian government is in talks with the various stakeholders about the same. Mandaviya hinted that India’s return to the grid could be as early as next year. “Three companies have expressed interest in operating the Buddha International Circuit in Noida and organising the race. There are things to be worked out including infrastructure and taxation issues. We have the tracks across India and hope to work out the details in the next 3-6 months,” the Minister said. The current Formula One calendar already features 19 confirmed races and 23 more on the waitlist, along with at least three likely additions. A return to the grid in 2027 looks highly unlikely given the logistics, scheduling and formalities involved. Revamp of TOPS underway The Sports Ministry is also planning to revamp the country’s sports talent identification system, aiming to make it more streamlined. He added that the current Target Olympic Podium …

Sports Ministry pushes for F1 return to India in 2027

Sports Ministry pushes for F1 return to India in 2027

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3 min readUpdated: Apr 13, 2026 04:09 PM IST Sports Ministry is pushing for India to host a Formula 1 race in the 2027 calendar. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday confirmed that the ministry is working towards removing the hurdles that resulted in the sport leaving the nation in 2013. “We will have an F1 race in India very soon. The target is to get a race at the Buddha International Circuit in next three to six months,” Mandaviya told reporters in a press briefing. “It will take another six months to work out the paperwork.” When asked about hurdles such as the high tax that impacted the sport last time, he said they are working on a solution to make it more viable for the organisers. “The government will help in getting the tax relaxations that had become a bone of contention so that it is a viable venture for the organisers. Either the tax will be removed or there will be a way to reimburse the tax to the organisers,” said the …

33 sexual harassments complaints filed against SAI staff and coaches: Sports Ministry

33 sexual harassments complaints filed against SAI staff and coaches: Sports Ministry

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India’s sports ecosystem has recorded 33 complaints of sexual harassment within the Sports Authority of India (SAI) over the past decade, according to data presented by the Union Sports Ministry in the Lok Sabha. Responding to an unstarred question on March 30, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed the House that eight complaints were filed against administrative staff, while 25 were lodged against coaches since 2016. Among the cases involving administrative staff, “one case penalty was Permanent withholding of full gratuity as per Rule 9 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972,” the minister stated. The remaining cases were closed without penalty, while two are currently pending. In cases involving coaches, the action taken includes two terminations, six suspensions, and six minor penalties based on the findings of inquiry committees. Appeals and institutional mechanisms The Ministry also provided details on appeals filed against inquiry outcomes. “No appeal was filed” in cases related to administrative staff. However, in cases involving coaches, “eight appeals have been filed by the complainant or the accused against the decisions/recommendations of the inquiry committees.” …

Thinking inside the box: India recreates Asian Games housing at elite training hubs | Sport-others News

Thinking inside the box: India recreates Asian Games housing at elite training hubs | Sport-others News

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3 min readMar 5, 2026 08:00 PM IST Shipping containers — more commonly stacked at ports than seen at multi-sport events — are set to double up as athletes’ accommodation at this year’s Asian Games, prompting India to prepare its contingent for a stay unlike any before. Leaving nothing to chance, India has begun installing container-style housing units at elite training centres in Patiala and Bengaluru. The idea is to give athletes first-hand experience of the compact living spaces before they travel to Japan for the Games, to be held in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4. In a cost-conscious move, the organisers have done away with the traditional village and opted for repurposed containers and a docked cruise liner to house athletes. While some delegations will be housed aboard a cruise liner anchored at a port, others will stay in converted container units. India has already sought land-based accommodation for its athletes, especially those in precision sports such as shooting and archery, to minimise any pre-competition discomfort. A sports ministry official said the …