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Rijiju anchors second edition of Fit India dialogues
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 26 (ANI): After the successful first edition of the Fit India Dialogue hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September, which saw Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, fitness icon Milind Sonam, among others, interacting with the PM, Union Minister of Youth Affairs an
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Sports Minister Rijiju urges countrymen to make fitness a priority
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): To strengthen the clarion call made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make India a fitter nation, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday shared his fitness video and urged all the countrymen to join the initiative by posting
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Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium to get 6 squash courts, Jaishankar lays
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Union Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar laid the foundation stone of six squash courts at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, on Wednesday, in the presence of Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju.
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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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India to provide all support to WADA to ensure integrity of sport: Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday affirmed to the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) chief Witold Banka that India would support all their efforts to ensure clean sport.
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Our para-athletes are our strength and source of inspiration, says Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Thursday attended a virtual session on Thursday in the presence of Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president Deepa Malik, revered Indian para-athletes Devendra Jhajharia, Parul Parmar and
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ADHM 2020: Rijiju wants more sporting events to take place, vows to give '
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said he wants more sporting events to take place in India, adding that his Ministry will extend "full support" for the same.
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Narinder Batra meets Rijiju, discusses preparations for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra met Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Sunday to discuss several things.
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Riyaz to be SAI trainee very soon: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that Riyaz, who had received a bicycle as a gift from President Ram Nath Kovind, will soon become a trainee under the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
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Three persons involved in fleecing money from athletes apprehended by UP p
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that three persons involved in fleecing money from athletes with the assurance of helping them to participate in Khelo India Games 2021 have been apprehended by UP Police.
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Our Hockey team will do well in Tokyo Olympics: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, on Tuesday, exuded confidence and said he is hopeful that both Men's and Women's Hockey team will shine in Tokyo Olympics next year.
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You gave a mini shock: Rijiju on PV Sindhu's cryptic 'I Retire' tweet
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports on Monday said that shuttler PV Sindhu gave him a mini shock with her post titled "I Retire".
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