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Kiren Rijiju sanctions Rs 5 crore for Anju Bobby George's academy
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 17 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday sanctioned Rs 5 crore to athlete Anju Bobby George's Athletics Academy at Bengaluru.
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Mary Kom recommended for Padma Vibhushan, 8 other woman athletes for Padma
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 12 (ANI): Six-time record World Champion boxer Mary Kom has been recommended for the 'Padma Vibhushan'-- India's second-highest civilian award.
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No such thing as failure for ISRO and sportspersons: PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday drew a comparison between the hard work of ISRO and sportspersons by asserting that there is no such thing as failure for the space agency and athletes of the country.
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Prakash Padukone Badminton academy to support talented players for future
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru [Karnataka] [India], Sept 5 (ANI): Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy will support the talented players to compete and excel in various national and international sporting competitions every year.
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Odisha-based Anupama Swain wins bronze in World Martial Arts Mastership, q
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Sept 5 (ANI): Woman athlete Anupama Swain who qualified for 2022 Asian Games by winning a bronze medal in the recently concluded World Martial Arts Mastership Jiu-Jitsu has said that the achievement was a proud moment for her as she was the only Indian to partic
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No delay in disbursing reward money to players, says Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], Sept 5 (ANI): In a bid to boost the morale of the players, the government has decided to give 'reward money' to athletes who make it big at the international events at the earliest.
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Sampark Abhiyan: Prakash Javadekar visits Milkha Singh's residence
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Panchkula (Haryana) [India], Sep 4 (ANI): As a part of Bharatiya Janata Party's Sampark Abhiyan, senior party leader Prakash Javadekar met the legendary track athlete Milkha Singh at his residence here on Wednesday.
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Was my dream to receive Arjuna Award from President: Pramod Bhagat
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 31 (ANI): After receiving the prestigious Arjuna Award, Para shuttler Pramod Bhagat on Saturday said it was his dream of getting the honour from the President of India.
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Age is no bar when it comes to exercising
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 30 (ANI): While people might think that muscle building is difficult in the late ages, according to a new study older people who never took part in any sustained exercise programmes possess the same ability to develop muscle mass just as any highly trained master a
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Kiren Rijiju, the most dynamic minister, says Manasi Joshi
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Para-athlete Manasi Joshi, who is riding on a high after winning the gold medal in the recently concluded World Para-Badminton Championships, on Friday lauded Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju for making constant efforts to improve
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'Rashmi Rocket' motion poster: Taapsee Pannu's first look as athlete will
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): After winning a million hearts with her acting prowess in the 2018 hit film 'Soorma', co-starring Diljit Dosanjh, Taapsee Pannu is returning to the genre with her next film titled 'Rashmi Rocket', which will see her portraying the role of an athlete once a
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Odisha: CM felicitates athletes with Biju Patnaik Sports Award
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): On the occasion of National Sports Day, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitated several top players of the state with Biju Patnaik Sports Award at Jaydev Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.
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