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Kiren Rijiju, Bhaichung Bhutia flag-off 'Op-Blue Freedom' dive
Updated : 6 years, 9 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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Punjab Sports Minister congratulates state's Arjuna, Dronacharya awards no
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 18 (ANI): Punjab Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi on Sunday hailed the sporting talent in the state as three players and a coach have been recommended for Arjuna award and Dronacharya award respectively.
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Abhinav Bindra will guide athletes in Patiala Sports University
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 26 (ANI): Punjab Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Rana Sodhi on Friday said that the state government will use the abundant talent and expertise of Abhinav Bindra to guide budding athletes in the new proposed Sports University in Patiala.
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We'll send good contingent for Tokyo Olympics: Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): India will send a good contingent for the Tokyo Olympics, which are scheduled to be held next year, Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the Parliament on Thursday.
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Kiren Rijiju lauds Shiva Thapa for winning gold at President's Cup
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju congratulated boxer Shiva Thapa for winning gold in the President's Cup at Astana on Saturday.
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Government to set up India House for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday that the government will set up an `India House at Tokyo ahead of the 2020 Olympics which will provide Indian food to country's athletes.
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Kiren Rijiju confers Arjuna Awards to Rohan Bopanna and Smriti Mandhana
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju conferred Arjuna Awards to tennis player Rohan Bopanna and women cricketer Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday.
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Kiren Rijiju lauds athletes for securing top spot in Commonwealth Weightli
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday lauded Indian weightlifters for securing the first position in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship.
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Kiren Rijiju lauds Hima Das for winning gold
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday lauded sprinter Hima Das for winning the gold medal in 200-m at Kladno Athletics meet.
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Capt Amarinder Singh to honour 93 players with Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 5 (ANI): Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will honour 93 players excelling at the National and International level on July 9 with the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award, awardees will be felicitated with Rs. 2 lakh cash, said Sports and Youth Affairs Minister
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Hyderabad to host 2nd edition of India Open International Taekwondo Champi
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 11 (ANI): The India Open International Taekwondo Championship was inaugurated by the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs V. Srinivas Goud in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The event had been conducted by the Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI).
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Rijiju takes charge as MoS for Sports and Youth Affairs
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju on Friday took charge as Minister of State (MoS) (independent charge) of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for offering the role to him.
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