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Anurag Thakur calls to develop more skills to compete at International lev
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur called to utilise the State-of-the-art facilities at Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence and develop more skills to compete at the International level.
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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur reviews preparation for Chess Olympiad 2022
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): All India Chess Federation (AICF), the Indian Government and Tamil Nadu Government are ensuring that the forthcoming Chess Olympiad, scheduled in Chennai from July 28 to August 10, would be memorable for the country, the participants as well as the spectato
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India's Deaflympics contingent given warm send-off, Anurag Thakur says Ind
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): India's Deaflympics 2021 contingent was given a warm send-off here ahead of their journey for the games starting May 1 in Brazil.
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Khelo India University Games 2021 kicks off with glitzy opening ceremony
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka)[India], April 24(ANI): Breath-taking performances depicting Karnataka's rich cultural heritage and a captivating sound and light show added to the grandeur of a sparkling opening ceremony of the second Khelo India University Games 2021 here at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor
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Anurag Thakur interacts with participants ahead of Khelo India University
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): The Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday interacted with participants from various universities ahead of the Khelo India University Games 2021 in Bengaluru.
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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur pays surprise visit to meet KIUG athletes
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 24 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur, paid a surprise visit to the Jain University Global Campus - venue for 13 disciplines including new additions Mallakhamba and Yogasana and also met the athletes and interacted with them
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Khelo India University Games will help in preparing international-level sp
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur, has said that the Khelo India University Games will help in preparing international level sportspersons. He was briefing mediapersons about the upcoming Khelo India University Games being held in Ka
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Indian laboratory develops new rare chemical to strengthen anti-doping tes
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday launched indigenously developed six new and rare Reference Materials (RMs) which are the purest form of chemical required for anti-doping analysis in all WADA-accredited laboratories across the world.
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Government recognises role of digital technology platforms in promotion of
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility to promote sports culture rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts.
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Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports releases funds worth Rs 112.07 cr to
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Renewal of annual recognition of the National Sports Federations (NSFs) is done after examination of its Constitutions/Memorandum of Associations, with respect to its compliance with the provisions of the National Sports Development Code of India, 2011, and
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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur sanctions 77 sports infrastructure projects
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): For boosting sports participation in the country, including the Himalayan Region, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports implemented a number of schemes aimed at broad-basing of sports and promotion of excellence in sports. Under the Khelo India Scheme
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Great Southern Stand at MCG to be renamed after Shane Warne
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], March 5 (ANI): The Great Southern Stand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will be renamed after the SK Warne Stand as soon as possible, Victorian Sports Minister Martin Pakula announced on Saturday.
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