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Government permits all qualified athletes to come to India : Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 11 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said in Lok Sabha on Thursday that the government's policy is to permit all qualified athletes belonging to any National Olympic Committee recognised by it to participate in the sporting events taking place in India.
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Karnataka: Youth Empowerment and Sports Minister Rahim Khan resigns from g
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 10 (ANI): Amid ongoing political turmoil in Karnataka, Youth Empowerment and Sports Minister Rahim Mahmood Khan on Wednesday resigned from the government but not as an MLA.
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CWC'19: Sports Minister sends good wishes to team India for semi-final
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Union Sports Minister, Kiren Rijiju said that he has sent the good wishes to the Indian cricket team on Tuesday, ahead of their semi-final clash against New Zealand in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
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Rijiju lauds India on reaching CWC'19 semi-finals
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday lauded the Indian team on reaching the semi-finals of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019.
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Players will get prize money, other facilities on time: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], June 29 (ANI): Amidst the prize money controversy going on between athletes and state government, Sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday assured players that they will get the prize money and other facilities on time as guaranteed by the central government.
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Here's what Kiren Rijiju said to avoid boxing with Mary Kom
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 28 (ANI): In an attempt to escape fighting with six-time world champion Mary Kom, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said he had to use the excuse of not fighting with women to avoid a boxing match.
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Never disrespected any athlete, says Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Ambala (Haryana) [India], June 26 (ANI): Facing criticism from gold medalists Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat over a reduction in prize money to athletes, Haryana sports minister Anil Vij claimed that his government has always given the biggest prize money as compared to the other states.
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Sports Minister Rijiju, Defence Secretary Mitra attend yoga events
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday attended a yoga event at Najafgarh here organised to celebrate the International Yoga Day.
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Sports minister Kiren Rijiju felicitates Indian archers
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 19 (ANI): The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday felicitated the Indian archery contingent for their performance at the World Archery Championships held in Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.
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BCCI should stand with Dhoni: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should stand with M S Dhoni on the gloves controversy as it has nothing to do with politics.
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Rijiju expresses faith in India ahead of team's first WC match
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that he has 'full faith' in the Indian cricket team, who will be playing their first match in this edition of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup on Wednesday.
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Sports minister Kiren Rijiju finalises blueprint for National Sports Unive
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 4 (ANI): The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday finalised the blueprint of the National Sports University which will be set up in Imphal.
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