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Kiren Rijiju meets PV Sindhu, says shuttler made India proud
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 27 (ANI): The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday met shuttler PV Sindhu and said the badminton star has made the nation proud by becoming the first Indian to win gold at BWF World Championships.
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PV Sindhu to meet PM Modi, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 27 (ANI): After winning a gold medal at the BWF World Championships, shuttler PV Sindhu will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju today.
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India needs to identify young talent to win more Olympic medals, says Kire
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said India has to identify sporting talent at a young age to increase its Olympic medals tally.
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PV Sindhu has created history today: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said shuttler PV Sindhu has created a history by winning a gold medal at the BWF World Championships on Sunday.
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Kiren Rijiju congratulates PV Sindhu on behalf of people of India
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday spoke to Indian shuttler PV Sindhu and congratulated her on behalf of the people of India for winning a gold medal at the BWF World Championships.
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Sports Ministry to appeal against WADA's decision of suspending NDTL: Kire
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the Ministry will appeal against the decision of the WADA suspending the accreditation of India's National Dope Testing Laboratory for six months over failing to match the International Standards for L
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Chidambaram fails to get relief from Supreme Court on bail plea, Congress
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday failed to get relief from Supreme Court over CBI and ED's pursuit of him in the in the INX Media case as the matter was not heard by the court despite repeated efforts of his lawyers even as a Lookout Notice w
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Kiren Rijiju, Bhaichung Bhutia flag-off 'Op-Blue Freedom' dive
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju and former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia on Wednesday made the flag-off dive for Delhi-NCT leg for the Op-Blue Freedom at SPM Swimming Pool Complex here.
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INX Media case: Kiren Rijiju dismisses Congress allegations of 'vendetta p
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday dismissed Congress party's accusations that the Centre is doing vendetta politics after Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued a lookout notice against P Chidambaram in the INX media case.
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Babita, Mahavir Phogat join BJP, say ready for political dangal
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi on Monday witnessed the joining of two renowned sports personalities -- Babita Phogat and her father Mahavir-- in the party's fold, in the presence of BJP leader and sports minister Kiren Rijiju among
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Cannot take isolated stand in multilateral events: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 12 (ANI): The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju has said that an isolated stand cannot be taken when it comes to multilateral events organised by international bodies.
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Sports Authority of India to hire nutritionists, chefs
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 11 (ANI): In a special move, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) is all set to hire top-of-the-line professionals - nutritionists, chefs and mess managers, to ensure personalised diet for all athletes.
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