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Huge boost for sports as Rijiju launches 4 infrastructure projects of Rs 5
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): In a step towards further development of high-class sports infrastructure, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju laid the foundation of a synthetic athletics track, a 330-bed girls hostel and the kitchen and dining hall, along with a gymnasium complex at NS
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After COVID warriors, Olympic-bound athletes to get vaccine jab: Kiren Rij
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 22 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that Tokyo Olympic-bound athletes will get the coronavirus jab after the vaccination of the COVID warriors.
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Sunil Chettri, Anil Kapoor bat for healthy eating habits, lifestyle at Fit
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday hosted the Annual Fit India Advisory Committee meeting in which some celebrities, athletes, and officials from the Sports Ministry took part.
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Hima Das will keep running for country: Rijiju after Assam govt appoints s
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 11 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that sprinter Hima Das will continue running for the country even after the Assam government decided to appoint her as a Deputy Superintendent of Police in the state.
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Congress demands Goa Sports Minister's resignation for holding financial g
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], February 5 (ANI): Congress has demanded the resignation of Goa Sports Minister Manohar Babu Ajgaonkar alleging that he has deliberately kept the financial grants of Rs 2.18 crores on hold since 2017 to settle his "Mission 30 per cent Commission".
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Ajay Singh re-elected as president of Boxing Federation of India
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Ajay Singh has been re-elected as president of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) after defeating former Maharashtra sports minister Ashish Shelar in the polls.
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Budget 2021: Rs 2596.14 crore allocated to Sports Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): The government has allocated Rs 2596.14 crore to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the FY 2021-22, a reduction of Rs 230.78 crore when compared to the amount earmarked initially for the previous year.
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SAI to engage specialised manpower for better athlete experience
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): The 54th Governing Body Meeting of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) took place on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju. The focus of the meeting was on the development of various aspects of the National Centre of Excellence
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Sports Minister presents awards to winners of Republic Day Parade Tableaux
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New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Thursday distributed awards to the winners of Republic Day Parade Tableaux.
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Rijiju celebrates 2nd edition of 'Fit India School Week' with students of
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday concluded the second edition of the "Fit India School Week" program in the presence of senior dignitaries of the sports and education ministry.
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PM Modi focused on development of border areas: Rijiju vows to take Ladakh
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Zanskar (Ladakh) [India], January 24 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is focused on the development of border areas. The Sports Minister also said that he wants to take Ladakh forward in sports and adventure activities.
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BFI elections: Shelar confident of winning with 70 per cent votes
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): Former Maharashtra sports minister and Boxing Federation of India presidential contender Ashish Shelar expressed his confidence about sweeping the BFI elections on February 3 and ushering in a new dawn in Indian boxing.
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