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Kiren Rijiju announces lifelong monthly pension for athletes under 'Pensio
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday announced lifelong monthly pension for athletes under the 'Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons' scheme.
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SAI set up internal complaint committee to curb sexual harassment
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI): Sports Authority of India (SAI) has set up an internal complaint committee to ensure the safety of sportspersons, especially the girls, to prevent them from sexual harassment or any exploitation.
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BCCI relives Dravid's knock of 153 against New Zealand
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 11 (ANI): As former India batsman Rahul Dravid celebrates his 47th birthday today, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) relived the batsman's 153-run knock against New Zealand in an ODI match.
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Jwala Gutta urges Indian sportspersons to 'come out and condemn violence'
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Amid violent protests across the country against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Indian badminton player Jwala Gutta on Monday requested all the Indian sportspersons to 'come out and condemn violence'.
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Arms Amendment Bill 2019 will not affect shooters, says Amit Shah
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday assured that the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will not affect the sportspersons mainly shooters.
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Why coffee intake is good for sportspersons
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 1 (ANI): A recent research has found that intake of coffee helps in improving the speed of cycling in both men and women.
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Coffee a boon for sportspersons, finds study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): With its irresistible aroma and great taste, coffee is not only a treat for the taste buds but also a boon for sportspersons.
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Varanasi: Sportspersons light thousands of lamps to pay tribute to martyrs
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 26 (ANI): Many sportspersons and sports enthusiasts paid tribute to the martyrs by lighting thousands of lamps at the Sampurnanand Stadium in Varanasi on Saturday.
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Haryana: Here's how BJP's sporting stars fared in polls
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Oct 24 (ANI): Sportspersons and actors are not new to the political battlefield, the BJP took a cue from the trend and fielded three renowned sporting stars in the Haryana Assembly elections. The move, however, has yielded mixed results.
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Delhi Cabinet approves expanded policy to encourage budding sportspersons
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 16 (ANI): The Delhi government on Wednesday approved the Department of Education's proposal of upward revision in the cash incentives for sportspersons of the national capital.
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Sports fraternity wishes Amitabh Bachchan on his 77th birthday
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): As Bollywood's megastar Amitabh Bachchan celebrates his 77th birthday on Friday, many sportspersons flooded the social media with wishes.
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Yogeshwar, Sandeep, Babita fielded in Haryana from seats BJP never won
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), September 30 (ANI): The BJP on Monday fielded three high-profile sportspersons in Haryana Assembly elections, who made the country proud with their achievements, from the seats the party has never won and which are apparently perceived tough ones.
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