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Kiren Rijiju congratulates India volleyball team for securing victory over
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday congratulated India's U-23 volleyball team for registering a 21-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-18 win over Pakistan to secure a final spot in the Asian U-23 Volleyball Championships.
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Sri Lanka announces 22-men squad for New Zealand series
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 7 (ANI) : Sri Lanka Sports Minister Harin Fernando on Wednesday announced 22-member squad for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
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Sri Lanka announces new cricket selection committee
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 6 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Sports Minister Harin Fernando on Tuesday announced that three members will function as national selectors for Sri Lanka Cricket for a year.
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Implementation of Article 370 should not be through dictatorship: Rajastha
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 6 (ANI): Rajasthan's youth affairs and sports minister Ashok Chandna on Tuesday said the implementation of Article 370 should be in an atmosphere of peace and trust rather than through dictatorship.
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Kiren Rijiju lauds Mary Kom for winning gold at President's Cup
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has lauded Mary Kom for winning a gold medal at the 23rd President's Cup in Indonesia.
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Pointless to argue whether ICC was right on not: Masakadza on Zimbabe Cric
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], July 28 (ANI): Following the ICC's decision to suspend Zimbabwe Cricket, skipper Hamilton Masakadza has written a letter to the country's sports minister Kirsty Coventry, saying it is pointless to argue whether the cricketing body was right or not.
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Khelo India: Guwahati will host 3rd edition
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday announced the schedule of the third edition of 'Khelo India'.
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Kiren Rijiju applauds athletes for winning medals at Nove Mesto Athletics
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday lauded Indian athletes for their performance in the Nove Mesto Athletics Meet at the Czech Republic.
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Kiren Rijiju lauds Shiva Thapa for winning gold at President's Cup
Updated : 6 years, 8 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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Kiren Rijiju lauds athletes for securing top spot in Commonwealth Weightli
Updated : 6 years, 8 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, 8 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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Kiren Rijiju assures help to Mangaluru powerlifter Deepthika Puthran
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 13 (ANI): Deepthika Puthran, a powerlifter and fisherman's daughter, was assured of help by Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju after she tweeted to him after being selected to participate in Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship in Canada in September thi
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