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Jay Shah and Rijiju meet Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu, discuss promoti
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Arunachal Pradesh [India], January 5 (ANI): Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu on Tuesday said he had a "fruitful discussion" on the promotion of cricket with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah and Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren
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Assam Rifles Public School becomes first Khelo India Sports School from No
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday launched the Assam Rifles Public School (ARPS) in Shillong as a Khelo India Sports School. At present, nine Sports Schools have been approved across the country, out of which five are manage
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Rijiju extends New Year greetings, urges people to 'stay fit'
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Friday extended New Year greetings to everyone and urged people to "spread love and compassion".
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Legends, celebrities join Rijiju for 2nd Fit India Dialogue
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): After the superhit first edition of the Fit India Dialogue hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Sunday anchored the second edition of the Fit India Dialogue.
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Rijiju anchors second edition of Fit India dialogues
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 26 (ANI): After the successful first edition of the Fit India Dialogue hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September, which saw Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, fitness icon Milind Sonam, among others, interacting with the PM, Union Minister of Youth Affairs an
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Sports Minister Rijiju urges countrymen to make fitness a priority
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): To strengthen the clarion call made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make India a fitter nation, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday shared his fitness video and urged all the countrymen to join the initiative by posting
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Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium to get 6 squash courts, Jaishankar lays
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Union Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar laid the foundation stone of six squash courts at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, on Wednesday, in the presence of Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju.
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Govt to start 1000 Khelo India centres to help retired sportspersons: Riji
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that the government has made various policy changes and has taken initiatives to encourage and support sportspersons and the sporting community even after they retire.
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India to provide all support to WADA to ensure integrity of sport: Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday affirmed to the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) chief Witold Banka that India would support all their efforts to ensure clean sport.
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Anil Kapoor shares his cycling video, gets praises from Sports Minister
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Bollywood's fittest senior actor Anil Kapoor on Saturday garnered praises from his fans and the minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, after he posted a video of himself cycling early morning.
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Our para-athletes are our strength and source of inspiration, says Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Thursday attended a virtual session on Thursday in the presence of Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president Deepa Malik, revered Indian para-athletes Devendra Jhajharia, Parul Parmar and
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ADHM 2020: Rijiju wants more sporting events to take place, vows to give '
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said he wants more sporting events to take place in India, adding that his Ministry will extend "full support" for the same.
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