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Don't count my tenure if India's doesn't reach top ten of 2028 Olympics, s
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 18 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that his tenure as Sports Minister would not hold any importance if India is not able to make it to the top-ten of 2028 Olympics.
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Sports Ministry decides to name all new, upgraded sporting facilities afte
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New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): In an effort to honour sporting heroes of the country, the Sports Ministry has taken a decision to name all upcoming and upgraded sporting facilities of the Sports Authority of India, after renowned athletes, who have contributed to sports in India.
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Rijiju meets representatives of sports goods and equipment manufacturers w
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New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday met with the representatives of sports goods and equipment manufacturers and discussed in detail ways to improve the coordination between the government and sports manufacturers in the c
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LS Speaker says faith of citizens in democracy has increased, urges youth
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said that faith of people in democracy has continued to increase and urged the youth to work ceaselessly towards taking India on the path of prosperity and progress.
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Youth played a big role in fighting coronavirus pandemic: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju feels the young brigade of the country has played a huge role in battling the coronavirus pandemic.
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BCCI to extend support to all North-Eastern states for facilities, says Ja
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Friday said that the BCCI will extend support to all the North-Eastern states for several facilities including capacity building and cricketing infrastructure.
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Rijiju calls upon corporates, PSUs to be stakeholders in India's sporting
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has urged corporates and leading Public Sector Units (PSUs) to come forward to contribute to the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) as part of their corporate social responsibility, in a bid to s
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Kiren Rijiju requests Piyush Goyal for restoration of railway concession f
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New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, seeking restoration of fare concession for athletes to ensure they can reach their place of training and competition conveniently.
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Kiren Rijiju inaugurates 162-bed hostel at Karni Singh Range
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju inaugurated a residential hostel in the premises of the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range.
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Jay Shah and Rijiju meet Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu, discuss promoti
Updated : 5 years, 2 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
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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'
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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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