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Rijiju lauds Chanu, says winning medal on first day of Olympics very speci
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): After Mirabai Chanu won India's first medal at the Tokyo Olympics in weightlifting on Saturday, former Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju praised the sportsperson and said that winning a medal on the first day sets the tone for more success.
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Tokyo Olympics: Rijiju, IOA chief peg India's medal hopes in double digits
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): With 100 days to go for the Tokyo Olympics, both Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Dhruv Batra said on Wednesday that they are expecting India to bag medals in double digits at the prestigious quadren
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Planning to send Indian contingent in advance for Tokyo Olympics: Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the ministry is planning to send the Indian Olympic contingent in advance for the Tokyo Games so that the athletes get acclimatise to the conditions.
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Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju flags of walkathon on International Wom
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju flagged off a walkathon on the occasion of International Women's Day at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi.
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Olympic movement is not complete till India hosts Games: Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): At a virtual conference organised on Friday by the Conference of Indian Industry, the 6th CII Scorecard, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju in his keynote address appealed to the business fraternity to help in making sports a vibrant industry in India.
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JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) to host Khelo India University Games 2021
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], February 23 (ANI/PRNewswire): Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju announced that Karnataka will be the host state for the second Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2021, scheduled later this year.
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Huge boost for sports as Rijiju launches 4 infrastructure projects of Rs 5
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): In a step towards further development of high-class sports infrastructure, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju laid the foundation of a synthetic athletics track, a 330-bed girls hostel and the kitchen and dining hall, along with a gymnasium complex at NS
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Rijiju celebrates 2nd edition of 'Fit India School Week' with students of
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
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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Kiren Rijiju to look after Ayush Ministry till Shripad Naik recovers
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju was on Tuesday given the responsibilities of Union AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) Minister Shripad Yesso Naik, who is in hospital and undergoing treatment after a road accident.
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Kiren Rijiju launches 2nd edition of Fit India Cyclothon
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju launched the second edition of the Fit India Cyclothon via social media on Monday.
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'Motivated and encouraged' after interaction with Praful Patel, Kiren Riji
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): In an interaction with the India U-17 women's national team on Tuesday, All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel and Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju laid down the future pathway for the players, starting from the FIFA U-20 Women's Wo
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Rijiju launches second edition of Fit India School Week
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday launched the second edition of the "Fit India School Week" program.
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