Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium News - Latest Updates & Headlines
New sports city to be developed at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium: Sources
New Delhi, November 10: A new sports city is set to be developed at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN) in New Delhi, with Australia and Qatar serving as key references for the project, according to the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) sources.
Travis Scott kickstarts India tour with power-packed gig in Delhi, fans scream their lungs out on 'FE!N'
New Delhi, October 19: America's Grammy-nominated rapper Travis Scott kick-started his India tour with a power-packed concert in Delhi.
Travis Scott tour: 3,400 Delhi Police, security personnel deployed for maximum vigilance
New Delhi, October 17: Preparations are in full swing for global rap sensation Travis Scott's much-awaited debut concert in Delhi this weekend.
CM Rekha Gupta and LG VK Saxena to flag off Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday
New Delhi, Oct 11: The landmark 20th edition of the Delhi Half Marathon will be flagged off by the Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, and Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, as over 40,500 participants take to the streets for Asia’s premier road race. The world’s most prestigious half-marathon will be flagged off from Delhi’s iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday.
Their success will inspire several people: PM Modi hails Indian contingent's record medal haul at World Para-Athletics C'ships
New Delhi, Oct 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian contingent for their historic medal haul at the World Para-Athletics Championships, held here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from September 23 to October 5, saying their "success will inspire several people."
Hosting World Para Athletics Championships successfully gives India pride of place globally, say top stars, legends
New Delhi, October 5: Curtains came down on the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships on Sunday, which witnessed more than 2200 participants from 100-plus nations competing for 186 medal events, with the first-time hosts pocketing a record 22 medals, including 6 Gold, 9 Silver and 7 Bronze, their best-ever performance till date.
Have pain in my leg, a little headache: Kenyan coach Dennis after dog bite at ongoing World Para Athletics C'ships
New Delhi, October 4: Kenya's sprint coach Dennis Mwanzo, who was bitten by a dog on the warm-up track at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium during practice at the ongoing World Para Athletics Championships, said that he has "pain in his leg and a little headache".
World Para Athletics Championships: Organisers scramble to contain Stray Dog Menace after two incidents
New Delhi, October 4: The Organising Committee of the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 has reiterated its commitment to ensuring an uncompromised environment of safety, health, and security for athletes, officials, and spectators, after it was reported that some foreign delegates were bitten by stray dogs at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
WAPC 2025: Delhi hotter than Kobe as the gold drought ends for Japan in emphatic fashion
New Delhi, Oct 3: As the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships progress successfully in New Delhi, there are bound to be comparisons with the previous editions. But Japan's representatives find Delhi as good as Kobe, though a bit hotter literally and figuratively, as they end their gold medal drought in WAPC 2025 on Friday.
JLN dog bite incident: Affected area sanitised to ensure venue remains operational, say sources
New Delhi, Oct 3: After an unusual case of a dog biting a foreign official here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium during the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, sources said the organising committee carried out a sanitisation of the affected areas, ensuring the venue remains "safe, hygienic, and fully operational" and reinforced preventive measures has been taken to avoid any recurrence of such cases.
WPAC 2025: Stray dog bites Kenyan official at JLN Stadium
New Delhi, Oct 3: In an unusual turn of events at the World Para Athletics Championships, a stray dog bit a Kenyan official inside Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday, sources told IANS.
Haney suffers heartbreak but speaks of valuable experience at World Para Athletics Championships
New Delhi, October 2: There are days when you are going full throttle, and there is no stopping you. Then there are days when, in the face of adversity, you save the day for yourself and your country right at the last minute.
Para World Athletics Championships: Long Jumper Vikas tries hard but falls short of podium
New Delhi, September 28: Vikas strained his every sinew to ensure that the Indian Tricolour would go up during a medal ceremony in the Para World Athletics Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday.
It is time to write history...: Olympians, celebrities laud India hosting World Para Athletics C'ships
New Delhi, September 26: India is set to host its biggest para-sporting spectacle, the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from September 27 to October 5.
Para athletes breaking barriers, setting new benchmarks: PM Narendra Modi on WPAC 2025 opening ceremony
New Delhi, September 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that hosting the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships will reiterate India as a "sporting and inclusive" nation to the world.
World Para Athletics: Delhi Police, NDRF conduct mock drills at JLN Stadium
New Delhi, Sep 23: The Delhi Police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), and CATS (Centralised Accident & Trauma Services) conducted mock drills at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for fire safety, bomb threat, accident management and crowd control to check preparedness for the upcoming 2025 World Para Athletics Championship.
All arrangements made for World Para Athletics Championships: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Administrator
New Delhi, September 23: Sarath Chandra Yadav, Administrator of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, has said that adequate arrangements have been for the upcoming New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championship.
Union Sports Minister Mandaviya, MoS Khadse review final preparations for World Para Athletics C'ships
New Delhi, September 23: With just two days to go for the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in the nation's capital, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday visited the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to oversee final preparations for the marquee event.
AR Rahman extends support to World Para Athletics Championships New Delhi
New Delhi, September 21: Internationally acclaimed music composer and two-time Academy Award winner AR Rahman has extended his support to the mega sporting event, World Para Athletics Championships 2025, being hosted in India for the first time from September 27.
WPA chief Paul hails India's para-sports transformation, calls nation ideal host for World Para Athletics Championships
New Delhi, September 20: World Para Athletics head Paul Fitzgerald hailed the transformation in India's para-sports scene over the years, saying that it makes the nation the "ideal host" for the World Para Athletics Championships taking place in New Delhi.
Get ready for the World's finest para athletes: Mansukh Mandaviya ahead of World Para Athletics Championships
New Delhi, September 19: Union Minister of Sports Mansukh Mandaviya shared his enthusiasm for the upcoming World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in New Delhi, stating that the stage is set to witness the world's finest para athletes in action.
Over 100 Paris Paralympics medallists to battle for glory at New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships
New Delhi, September 13: The New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, scheduled from September 27 to October 5 at the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, is set to be a historic sporting spectacle. More than 2,200 athletes and support staff from 104 countries will compete across 186 medal events, making it India's biggest-ever para sporting event.
Very excited to feature in World Para Athletics Championship at home, says Sumit Antil
New Delhi, Sep 12: Two-time Paralympics champions Sumit Antil has expressed his excitement at competing in the upcoming World Para Athletics Championships, to be held in the city from earlier this month, adding that his preparations have been going very well to put his best foot forward in the competition.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao to host India's AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore on October 14
New Delhi, September 4: The AFC Asian Cup 2027 final round Qualifiers Group C match between India and Singapore, on October 14, will be held at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa.
Goa set to host India vs Singapore AFC Asian Cup Qualifier clash on Oct 14
New Delhi, Sep 4: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has confirmed that Goa will play host to India’s upcoming AFC Asian Cup Final Round Qualifier Group C home fixture against Singapore on October 14. The match will take place at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, a venue with a rich history of staging major international and domestic football encounters.
Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates new track at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on National Sports Day
New Delhi, August 29: Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated a new track at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on National Sports Day 2025 on Friday and also participated in a race on the track.
Paralympic Committee Chief Patron meets PM Modi, invites him to inaugurate New Delhi 2025 World Para Championship
New Delhi, August 20: Vanathi Srinivasan, MLA and Chief Patron of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and warmly presented him with a bouquet and a traditional Angavasthram while personally inviting him to inaugurate the New Delhi 2025 World Para Championship.
PM Modi backs India's Para-sports vision as 104 countries, over 2,500 participants set for World Para Championship
New Delhi, Aug 20: Chief Patron of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) Vanathi Srinivasan, met with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji and invited him to inaugurate the opening ceremony of World Para Championship 2025.
Delhi govt to present 100-day report card to Delhiites today
New Delhi, May 31: The Delhi government will present a detailed account of its achievements under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a public event at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday, marking the completion of its first 100 days in power.
German team prepares for Para Athletics Grand Prix; Coach Peters calls stadium 'Impressive'
New Delhi, March 8: The World Para Athletics Grand Prix New Delhi 2025 is set to take place from March 11 to 13 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, marking a significant moment for para-athletics in India. With 20 countries participating and a total of 250 para-athletes, including 145 Indian and 105 international competitors, this event is shaping up to be one of the largest para-athletics competitions hosted in the country, as per a release from PCI.