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COVID-19: IOA hands over cheque of Rs 2 cr to Rijiju for PM-CARES Fund
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): A delegation from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday met Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, to hand over a cheque of Rs 2 crore for the PM-CARES Fund.
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Kiren Rijiju interacts with elite weightlifters, says decision soon on tra
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday spoke to all the nine elite weightlifters and chief coach Vijay Sharma and sought their feedback on the resumption of training in a phased manner.
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India needs improvement in swimming to be in top 10 in Olympic 2028: Kiren
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, wants India to improve the level in swimming in order to be in the top 10 at the Olympics 2028.
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'Specialised squads' to be formed for talent scouting to identify athletes
Updated : 6 years, 3 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 : 6 years, 3 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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We are going to send a large contingent for Tokyo Olympics: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that there a large Indian contingent will be participating in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
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Kambala jockey Gowda not sure about participating in SAI trial
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mangalore (Karnataka) [India], Feb 16 (ANI): Srinivasa Gowda, a Kambala jockey, will meet Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday but he is not sure about his participation in trial at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru, which was arranged by Union Minister of
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No lobbying, only merit: Kiren Rijiju backs Padma Awards selection process
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Sunday hailed Padma Awards transparent selection process saying that the awards are merit driven and there is no scope of lobbying.
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Kiren Rijiju inaugurates indoor stadium in Jammu
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Jan 21 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday inaugurated an indoor stadium in Bhagwati Nagar here.
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Pramod Sawant, Kiren Rijiju flag off 'Fit India Cyclothon' event
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Jan 18 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant and Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju flagged off the 'Fit India Cyclothon' event here on Saturday.
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Zero tolerance for sexual harassment on SAI campuses, says Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that 'there is zero-tolerance for sexual harassment in the Sports Authority of India (SAI) campuses.'
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Clean sports is our agenda: Sports minister Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that clean sports is on the agenda of the government and they are creating awareness on the important issue of doping.
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