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With 31 cadets, Odisha Naval Tata Hockey HPC begins boys' resident program
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 22 (ANI): The Odisha Naval Tata Hockey high-performance centre (HPC), set-up in Bhubaneswar with a vision to groom the upcoming sporting talent in hockey and produce world-class sportspersons, has commenced its boys' resident programme at the Kalinga Hoc
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Odisha to support young talent of state with eye on medals at 2021 Khelo I
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 19 (ANI): Odisha will make all efforts to extend absolute support to its sportspersons who are aiming to qualify and win medals in the 2021 Khelo India Youth Games at Panchkula in Haryana.
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Sports Ministry decides to name all new, upgraded sporting facilities afte
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
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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Punjab raring to go for Tokyo Olympics, bagging maximum quota our sole aim
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], January 15 (ANI): Punjab Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi on Friday said that the state is all set to excel in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Sodhi honoured the 90 players, who brought laurels for the state and country in the year 2017-18,
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Kiren Rijiju requests Piyush Goyal for restoration of railway concession f
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, seeking restoration of fare concession for athletes to ensure they can reach their place of training and competition conveniently.
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SAI invites Olympians, Para-Olympians for coaching roles
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): In a move that promises to empower both elite sportspersons and young athletes, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Monday invited Olympians and Para-Olympians for filling the position of assistant coach (level 6) and coach (level 10).
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J-K Sports Council organises Premiere League for Football, Volleyball
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 28 (ANI): In an effort to encourage sportspersons and provide opportunities to youth from far-flung areas of Jammu and Kashmir, the J-K Sports Council has organised the biggest premier league of its kind in the Valley.
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Central govt sanctions Rs 5 cr for synthetic football ground and running t
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Raipur [Chhattisgarh], December 21 (ANI): The central government has sanctioned Rs 5 crores for the development of synthetic turf football ground and running tracks for sportspersons in Bastar District Headquarters.
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Yuvraj Singh posts birthday wish seeking resolution of farmers agitation,
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): As he turned a year older, former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Saturday took to social media to announce that rather than celebrating his birthday this year, he wished for a speedy resolution of the ongoing conflict between farmers and the Central go
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Govt to start 1000 Khelo India centres to help retired sportspersons: Riji
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that the government has made various policy changes and has taken initiatives to encourage and support sportspersons and the sporting community even after they retire.
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We should trust our govt and farmers' leaders: IOA to sportspersons
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): After several sports personalities decided to return their awards to show solidarity with agitating farmers, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday said national awards and farmers' protest are two separate things and the body is hoping for an ear
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Yograj Singh backs sportspersons returning their awards to express solidar
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New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Yograj Singh, the father of cricketer Yuvraj Singh, on Monday, urged the Central Government to listen to the demands of the farmers and he also backed all sportsperson who are returning their awards in order to show support with the protesting farmers.
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