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Stay physically and mentally healthy: Yuvraj on World Health Day
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): On the occasion of World Health Day, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Wednesday said that our greatest wealth is good health and urged people to stay physically and mentally healthy.
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World Table Tennis Day: Top five moments in the sport for India
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Just about two weeks ago, four Indian paddlers booked their tickets to the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The achievement, though a huge one, did not come as a surprise and is evident in the growing culture of table tennis in India over the years.
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Rijiju releases Rs 5 cr to upgrade facilities at Karni Singh Shooting Rang
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday informed that he has released Rs 5 crore for the creation of the latest laser technology and upgradation of the facilities at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range to keep the shooters at par with T
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I wish this festival brings happiness, colour, health and prosperity: Riji
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday greeted countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Holi and wished that the festival brings "happiness, colour, health and prosperity" in the lives of the people.
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I'm sure more women will take up sports as a career: Indian fencer Bhavani
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 27 (ANI): After becoming the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics, Bhavani Devi is confident that more players will take up fencing as a career in the near future and the sport will see more participation from women.
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ISSF WC: Rijiju confident of Indian shooting team performing well at Tokyo
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday expressed delight over the success of the Indian shooters in the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun and said the shooters will perform we
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Sports Ministry decides to extend Khelo India scheme from 2021-22 to 2025-
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): The Sports Ministry has decided to extend the Khelo India scheme from 2021-22 to 2025-26. The Ministry has furnished an Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) memorandum to the Ministry of Finance for extension/continuation of the Khelo India Scheme from 2021-
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33,552 people have registered on NTSP portal, informs Rijiju
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Monday, in a written reply, informed Rajya Sabha that a total of 33,552 people have registered on the National Talent Search Portal (NTSP) so far.
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Hopeful of jumping 8.40m by season end: Sreeshankar after qualifying for O
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Sreesankhar, the 21-year-old from Palakkad in Kerala, jumped 8.26m in the long jump event at the Federation Cup to redefine the national record and secure a spot at Tokyo Olympics. For the youngster, it was just the reward for his passion and love for sport
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Planning to send Indian contingent in advance for Tokyo Olympics: Rijiju
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the ministry is planning to send the Indian Olympic contingent in advance for the Tokyo Games so that the athletes get acclimatise to the conditions.
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Bajrang must have taken vaccine thinking there is a delay, feels Rijiju
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, feels ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia wanted to feel secure and that is why he went ahead and got vaccinated with the Tokyo Olympics round the corner.
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Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Sutirtha Mukherjee, Manika Batra qualify for Tokyo
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): Indian table tennis players Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Sutirtha Mukherjee have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.
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