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No shortage of funds in Sports Ministry, Olympic preparations in full swin
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that there is no shortage of funds in the ministry and the preparations for the Tokyo Olympics are in full swing.
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Budget 2021: Rs 2596.14 crore allocated to Sports Ministry
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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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Govt allows stadiums to be at full capacity for outdoor events in revised
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New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has revised its Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and the stadiums have now been allowed to return to full capacity for outdoor events.
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Rijiju celebrates 2nd edition of 'Fit India School Week' with students of
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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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Myanmar reports 507 new COVID-19 cases
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Yangon [Myanmar], January 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar reported 507 new COVID-19 infections and 14 more deaths in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Health and Sports Ministry on Saturday.
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Sports Ministry decides to name all new, upgraded sporting facilities afte
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New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): In an effort to honour sporting heroes of the country, the Sports Ministry has taken a decision to name all upcoming and upgraded sporting facilities of the Sports Authority of India, after renowned athletes, who have contributed to sports in India.
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Myanmar records 2,926 COVID-19 deaths
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Yangon [Myanmar], January 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar's COVID-19 death toll rose to 2,926 after 14 new deaths were reported, according to a release from the Health and Sports Ministry on Friday.
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Youth played a big role in fighting coronavirus pandemic: Kiren Rijiju
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New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju feels the young brigade of the country has played a huge role in battling the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sports Ministry issues SOP for organising sporting events
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for organising sports competitions in the country. According to the SOP, sports competitions may resume in non-containment zones with all the safety measures.
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Sports Ministry includes 4 indigenous games in Khelo India Youth Games 202
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New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): The Sports Ministry has approved the inclusion of four Indigenous Games to be a part of the Khelo India Youth Games 2021, scheduled to take place in Haryana. The games include Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta, and Mallakhamba.
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'Beginning of a long journey': Sports Ministry recognises Yogasana as comp
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New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday announced the formal recognition of Yogasana as a competitive sport, with an aim of enhancing interest in Yoga among people around the globe.
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Olympian Manoj Kumar seeks PM's intervention to save BFI from derecognitio
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New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning boxer Manoj Kumar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to come to the rescue of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) which is on the verge of being derecognised by the Sports Ministry for not adh
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