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Will make sure sportspersons get both facilities and respect: Rathore
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): Olympic silver medallist Rajyavardhan Rathore, who has been appointed as the new Sports Minister, on Monday said that he will focus on providing sportspersons across the country both 'suvidha and sammaan' (facilities and respect) so that they can impr
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We are not just entertainers, says Rally driver Gaurav Gill
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Two-time Asia Pacific Rally champion Gaurav Gill, who has been recommended by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) for the prestigious Arjuna Award, has urged the sports fraternity not to consider them as mere entertainers but as sportspersons
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TRS MP Kavitha bats for sportspersons, says govt. should encourage them
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar. 6 (ANI): Stressing on the importance of encouraging sportspersons, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MP K. Kavitha on Monday said both the State and Central government should encourage and empower the players.
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Rio Olympians from north-east felicitated by Centre
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 3 (ANI): To encourage the champions and other sportspersons from the region, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Development for Northeastern Region (DoNER ministry) came together to felicitate them.
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Centre announces financial assistance for struggling athletes of yesteryea
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India] Feb. 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports implemented a scheme named "National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons" for providing financial assistance to outstanding sportspersons of yesteryears.
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Vijay Goel to lead 'Torch March' in support of demonetization
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 15 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel will lead a 'Torch March' of sportspersons from Major Dhyanchand national stadium to Ambedkar stadium in New Delhi on Thursday in support of demonetisation and digital banking.
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Assam: Para Taekwondo, Open Martial Art Championships held to motivate dis
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Nov. 26 (ANI): To motivate youngsters and empower disabled children, the First Para Taekwondo state level and the 11th district level Open Martial Art Championship was held in Assam's Jorhat district under the aegis of Taekwando Association of Assam in associat
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Your achievement will inspire confidence among Indian sportspersons-Presi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 10 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday congratulated Mariyappan Thangavelu on becoming the first Indian high jumper to win a Gold Medal at the Rio Paralympic Games-2016.
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Raman Singh felicitates sportspersons on National Sports Day
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Aug. 30 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh felicitated 103 sportspersons and coaches on National Sports Day on Monday.
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PM Modi has provided motivation to sportspersons, says Tarlochan Singh
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 28 (ANI): Tarlochan Singh, vice president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's motivation and encouragement to the athletes who participated in the recently concluded Rio Olympics, saying it was much needed as
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'Phenomenally proud of our athletes in Rio," PM Modi responds to
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): While appreciating cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar's request to encourage Indian athletes participating in the ongoing Rio Olympics in his speech on the 70th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the country is proud of its sportspersons
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