April 04, 2026 12:24 pm (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
AAP drops Raghav Chadha from key parliamentary role, sparks buzz over internal rift | Amit Shah to camp in West Bengal for 15 days during Assembly polls; predicts Mamata’s defeat in state and Bhabanipur | 'BJP plotting President’s Rule, don’t fall in the trap': Mamata Banerjee on Malda unrest, urges peace | 'Most polarised state': CJI Kant raps Bengal govt over 9-hour hostage of judicial officers | Bengal SIR protest: Judge pleads for help amid mob attack after 9-hour hostage ordeal | Bengal SIR progress: 47 lakh of 60 lakh adjudicated cases disposed of, Supreme Court informed | Amit Shah to join Suvendu Adhikari on Bhabanipur nomination day; BJP plans mega roadshow | Fuel prices rise: Premium petrol, diesel hiked amid oil price surge | Commercial LPG up Rs 195.50 as global oil prices rise; domestic rates unchanged | Layoff alert: Oracle cuts 30,000 jobs globally, 12,000 hit in India
Hardeep Puri
Photo courtesy : PIB

'Sports in India is an emotion, nurturing sporting talent is in line with taking nation ahead globally': Hardeep S. Puri

| @indiablooms | Aug 16, 2023, at 07:07 pm

On the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day, Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas, released a rendition of India’s National Anthem featuring sportspeople who have brought glory to India across various sporting disciplines and have been supported by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, here on Tuesday.

Speaking on the occasion, Hardeep Singh Puri stated, "Sports in India is an emotion and nurturing the sporting talent of India is in line with taking the nation ahead on the global stage.

"In the sporting arena it is not victory or loss that counts, it is the spirit of sports and the sportsmanship that brings cheer to the nation.

"On this auspicious day, the sports anthem launched by IndianOil re-energises the nation’s passion towards sports and the steadfast support to multifarious sports, including para-athletics, embodies the essence of 'Nation First, Always First."

Puri also unveiled an inspirational music video titled 'Jaya Hey', a creative expression that signifies ‘Nation First and First Always’, a principle that permeates every facet of life, propelling comprehensive progress.

The video beautifully captures the profound dedication and commitment these athletes hold for their sport and, above all, their unwavering resolve and tireless pursuit to elevate India's stature on the global sports stage.

This effort aims to showcase every Indian sportsperson who strives for excellence during their youth and achieves unprecedented feats.

(Photo courtesy : PIB)

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.