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ISSF WC: Rijiju confident of Indian shooting team performing well at Tokyo
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday expressed delight over the success of the Indian shooters in the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun and said the shooters will perform we
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Sports Ministry decides to extend Khelo India scheme from 2021-22 to 2025-
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): The Sports Ministry has decided to extend the Khelo India scheme from 2021-22 to 2025-26. The Ministry has furnished an Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) memorandum to the Ministry of Finance for extension/continuation of the Khelo India Scheme from 2021-
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33,552 people have registered on NTSP portal, informs Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Monday, in a written reply, informed Rajya Sabha that a total of 33,552 people have registered on the National Talent Search Portal (NTSP) so far.
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Hopeful of jumping 8.40m by season end: Sreeshankar after qualifying for O
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Sreesankhar, the 21-year-old from Palakkad in Kerala, jumped 8.26m in the long jump event at the Federation Cup to redefine the national record and secure a spot at Tokyo Olympics. For the youngster, it was just the reward for his passion and love for sport
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Planning to send Indian contingent in advance for Tokyo Olympics: Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the ministry is planning to send the Indian Olympic contingent in advance for the Tokyo Games so that the athletes get acclimatise to the conditions.
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Bajrang must have taken vaccine thinking there is a delay, feels Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, feels ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia wanted to feel secure and that is why he went ahead and got vaccinated with the Tokyo Olympics round the corner.
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Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Sutirtha Mukherjee, Manika Batra qualify for Tokyo
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): Indian table tennis players Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Sutirtha Mukherjee have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.
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Sharath Kamal qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): Ace Indian paddler Sharath Kamal on Thursday qualified for the Tokyo Olympics after registering an easy win over Pakistan's Rameez Muhammad at the Asian Olympic qualifiers in Doha.
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Mission of Fit India Movement is to move towards more physically active li
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, in a written reply, informed Lok Sabha on Thursday that the mission of the Fit India movement is to move towards a more physically active lifestyle.
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Want to give my best performance in Tokyo Olympics: Bhavani Devi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): After becoming the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics, Bhavani Devi on Wednesday said she just wants to enjoy every process from now till the Tokyo Games and is aiming to give her best performance in the prestigious quadrennial event.
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Rijiju congratulates Avinash Sable as he sets new national record in men's
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday congratulated athlete Avinash Sable for setting a new national record in the men's 3000m steeplechase event in the ongoing Federation Cup.
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Rijiju meets IPU President, proposes World Youth Parliament meet to promot
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Tuesday met the President of Inter-Parliamentary Union, (IPU) Geneva, Duarte Pacheco to discuss cooperation among the international parliamentarians, especially in the field of Youth Affairs
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