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Rijiju optimistic about India doing well in 2020 Olympics
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 28 (ANI): Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju is optimistic about India doing well in the 2020 Olympics as he feels there are many "strong contenders" who have qualified for the mega-event.
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Kiren Rijiju confers Khel Ratna to Bajrang Punia
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 28 (ANI): Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday felicitated wrestler Bajrang Punia with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna at the Sports Authority of India headquarter here.
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Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi announces launch of 'Fit India School rankings'
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 24 (ANI): In his 59th edition of the Mann Ki Baat radio program, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the launch of 'Fit India School grading system' in schools across the country.
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Our biggest motive to bring sporting culture in the country: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 21 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister, on Thursday said that his motive is to bring the sporting culture in the country.
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We will form committee for Sports Code: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 18 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that the Committee for Sports Code will be formed so that the sports federations are run efficiently.
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Kiren Rijiju felicitates World Para Athletics Championships medal winners
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 18 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju lauded the performance of the Indian para-athletes and felicitated them for their display in the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai that concluded last week.
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India is emerging fast as a 'sporting powerhouse': Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports said that India is fast emerging as a 'sporting powerhouse' and it is his dream to see the country feature among top-ten nations in the 2028 Olympics.
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Happy with outcome of discussion with CWF delegation on shooting issue: Ri
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju is happy with the outcome after meeting the members of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and a delegation of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Thursday.
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Rijiju felicitates Wushu athletes for winning four medals at World Champio
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov 14 (ANI): India's Wushu athletes Praveen, Yumnam Sanathoi Devi, Poonam Khatri and Vikrant Baliyan were felicitated by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju for winning four medals at the World Championships in Shanghai.
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India' position should be taken into consideration: Rijiju ahead of CGF me
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): Ahead of the meeting with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) over exclusion of shooting, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that India' position should be taken into consideration as they are a 'very, very important
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IAF team wins 13th NEC Tamchon trophy
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 12 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) won the 13th edition of the Northeast Council Tamchon football match at Ambedkar Stadium in the national capital on Tuesday. The final match was played between the teams of IAF and SSPP FC.
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7th North East Festival concludes in Delhi
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov 11 (ANI): The 7th edition of the North East Festival concluded at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) lawns in the national capital on Monday.
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