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Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium to get 6 squash courts, Jaishankar lays
Updated : 5 years, 3 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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AIFF announces candidature to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday formally announced its candidature to host the AFC Asian Cup 2027 and deliver a 'Brighter Future Together' for football in India and across Asia.
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Online fantasy sports is instrumental in revolutionising sports, says Riji
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said online fantasy sports is revolutionising sports by bringing fans closer to their favourite games.
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Rijiju bats for farm laws, says will ensure better prices to farmers
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): As farmer protests continue at the gates of Delhi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (I/C) and Minister of State, Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju has come out in support of the farm laws, on Tuesday.
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Govt to start 1000 Khelo India centres to help retired sportspersons: Riji
Updated : 5 years, 3 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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COVID-19: Para-athletics coach Gajender tests positive
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Para-athletics coach Gajender has tested positive for COVID-19, and is under home quarantine currently as he is asymptomatic. His wife para-athlete Simran has tested negative, but is under home quarantine.
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India to provide all support to WADA to ensure integrity of sport: Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 3 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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Kiren Rijiju launches 2nd edition of Fit India Cyclothon
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju launched the second edition of the Fit India Cyclothon via social media on Monday.
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Chess player Srinath to get refund for custom duty paid, confirms Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday informed that chess player Srinath Narayanan will get a refund for the duty he had to pay to the customs department for bringing in the gold medal he won earlier this year at the FIDE (Inter
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Anil Kapoor shares his cycling video, gets praises from Sports Minister
Updated : 5 years, 3 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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'Motivated and encouraged' after interaction with Praful Patel, Kiren Riji
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): In an interaction with the India U-17 women's national team on Tuesday, All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel and Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju laid down the future pathway for the players, starting from the FIFA U-20 Women's Wo
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Our para-athletes are our strength and source of inspiration, says Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 3 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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