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'Specialised squads' to be formed for talent scouting to identify athletes
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): With an aim to take India in the top 10 countries in the Olympic 2028 medal tally, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, on Wednesday said that the government will form "specialised squads" for talent scouting to prepare the country to t
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Kabaddi's inclusion in Olympics is our ultimate goal: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that all the Asian countries must come together to ensure Kabaddi's inclusion in the Olympics.
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COVID-19: Nomination process for sports award ceremony delayed
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): The nomination process for the country's most prestigious award for excellence in sports has been delayed due to the lockdown enforced to curb the spread of coronavirus.
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India wants to create sports culture to make bigger mark on world stage: K
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the government wants to create a 'big sports culture' in the country by making policies according to the needs of the sports community.
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Kiren Rijiju thanks junior-golfer Arjun Bhati for contributing to PM-CARES
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday thanked junior-golfer Arjun Bhati for contributing to PM-CARES Fund to help the country in its fight against coronavirus pandemic.
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Earth Day: Harmanpreet Kaur urges fans to protect 'Mother Earth
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): On the occasion of World Earth Day, India women's T20I skipper Harmanpreet Kaur urged everyone to protect and preserve our 'mother earth'.
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Earth Day: Kiren Rijiju urges people to protect Earth and its 'pristine na
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday urged people to "protect our beautiful mother earth" and preserve its "pristine natural beauty" on the occasion of World Earth Day.
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Boxer Dingko Singh to be airlifted to Delhi for cancer treatment
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Former Indian boxer Dingko Singh will be airlifted to Delhi from Manipur for his cancer treatment on April 25, confirmed RK Sacheti, the executive director of Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Tuesday.
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Kiren Rijiju requests CM Biren Singh to help boxer Dingko Singh
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April (21): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has requested Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh to provide medical assistance to former Indian boxer Dingko Singh.
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IOA chief supports Rijiju's target to be among 10 in 2028 Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra on Saturday backed Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, where he stressed the need to improve the overall sports ecosystem in the country.
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Sports Ministry, NSFs working together to finish in top 10 in 2028 Olympic
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that the Ministry and the National Sporting Federations (NSF) are working together to improve the overall sports ecosystem in the country and focusing on finishing among top 10 in the 202
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More than 5,000 coaches attend second day of 21-day online workshop
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): More than 5,000 coaches attended the 21-day online workshop for coaches on the second day of the initiative which is being organised by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in partnership with the National Sports Federations (NSFs).
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