Ins khukri memorial

Khelo India Beach Games: The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, congratulated Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for hosting the first Khelo India Beach Games. The Games, which started on May 19, officially concluded on Saturday at the INS Khukri Memorial in Diu.

"Diu has always been close to my heart, and I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Union Territory for successfully hosting the Khelo India Beach Games 2025. It is the vision of our Hon’ble Prime Ministe,r Narendra Modi ji, to see Diu as the hotspot for Beach Games in India, and I think the organisers have really done well in terms of supporting the athletes with the comfort and attention they need.

“My special congratulations to Manipur for securing the top position, followed by Maharashtra in second place and Nagaland in third. I want to congratulate Nagaland for finishing in the top three of a Khelo India event for the first time, and Manipur has shown extreme courage and skill, especially in pencak silat. I also want to congratulate DNGDD and Jammu and Kashmir for demonstrating outstanding commitment to nurturing sporting talent and fostering a culture of excellence,” said the Sports Minister.