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Time is right to slowly open up sports, says Kiren Rijiju in meeting with
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, on Tuesday, said that 'time is right to slowly open up sports' during a virtual meeting with representatives of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and 15 National Sports Federations (NSFs).
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Kiren Rijiju celebrates International Yoga Day, says it is 'more relevant'
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New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Sunday joined the International Yoga Day celebrations as he performed asanas and said it is "more relevant" during the time when the country is fighting against coronavirus.
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Kiren Rijiju to join Shilpa Shetty, Mary Kom, Anjum Moudgil for Yoga@Home
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): On the occasion of International Yoga Day on Sunday, the Government of India's flagship program Fit India, is organizing a special online session with renowned fitness icon Shilpa Shetty Kundra which will be joined by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju as well as
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Shilpa Shetty to host live Yoga session with Kiren Rijiju on International
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Ahead of the International Yoga Day, actor, and Yoga enthusiast Shilpa Shetty Kundra on Saturday announced that she will be hosting a live yoga session - Fun Family Yoga - for school children with the sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday.
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Kiren Rijiju slams Rahul Gandhi for asking accountability of India-China c
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju hits back at Former National Congress president Rahul Gandhi for asking the accountability for the loss of the lives of 20 Indian Army personnel during the Galwan Valley face-off with Chinese troops in Ladakh, saying that t
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Sports Ministry to establish 1000 district-level Khelo India Centres to en
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New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): The Sports Ministry on Friday decided to establish 1000 Khelo India Centres (KIC) at the district level across the country to bring former sporting champions for grassroot-level training of athletes and also to ensure a sustained source of income for them in
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Kiren Rijiju wishes Leander Paes on his 47th birthday
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday extended his wishes to ace tennis player Leander Paes, who turned 47.
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Sports Ministry to establish KISCE to enhance India's Olympic performance
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The Sports Ministry will be establishing Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) under the Khelo India Scheme. One KISCE will be identified in each state and union territory as an effort to create a robust sporting ecosystem in the entire country.
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SAI organises first-ever online CEP exam for coaches from India, Nepal, Ba
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New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): In a first-ever initiative, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) organised an online exam for coaches on June 13 and 14, following an extensive 21-day online Coach Education Programme that was conducted in 22 disciplines in association with the National Sport
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Have to ensure athletes become stronger after lockdown: Rijiju
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 12 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday emphasised on the importance of being 'self-reliant' in the sporting ecosystem, saying that he wants to ensure athletes and coaches 'become stronger after lockdown'.
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Preparations have started for finishing under top-10 in 2028 Olympics: Kir
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that India's preparations have started for finishing under top-1o in the 2028 Olympics.
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Kiren Rijiju hopes of starting sporting events in next couple of months
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New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that the country should be able to start some sporting events within the next couple of months.
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