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Rijiju congratulates Avinash Sable as he sets new national record in men's
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday congratulated athlete Avinash Sable for setting a new national record in the men's 3000m steeplechase event in the ongoing Federation Cup.
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Rijiju meets IPU President, proposes World Youth Parliament meet to promot
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Tuesday met the President of Inter-Parliamentary Union, (IPU) Geneva, Duarte Pacheco to discuss cooperation among the international parliamentarians, especially in the field of Youth Affairs
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Cabinet approves MoU between India, Maldives on cooperation in sports and
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, was on Tuesday apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment of t
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Central govt helping athletes across the country to obtain maximum quota f
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New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday, in a written reply, informed Rajya Sabha that the central government is helping sportspersons across the country to obtain maximum quota for the Olympics and enhance their chances of winning medals.
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Ministries of WCD, Sports launch online training for women physical educat
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): In a first-time move, Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani and Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju jointly launched an online training programme exclusively for women physical education teachers and community coaches
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Olympics on track, don't believe rumours, says Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Monday said that he is confident of the Tokyo Olympics going ahead this year and he urged people to not fall prey to rumours which are doing the rounds regarding the Games.
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Need to make marathon culture and popular event in India: Rijiju
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New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that the country needs to make marathon a culture and a popular event in the country.
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Concerned about all sportsmen, but Olympic-bound athletes to get vaccinate
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Saturday once again echoed the sentiments that Tokyo Olympics-bound athletes will be given priority for the coronavirus vaccine followed by other athletes.
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Rijiju expresses grief over demise of Nikolai Snesarev
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New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Friday expressed grief over the demise of noted distance running coach Nikolai Snesarev in the Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports in Patiala.
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We must stick to our professional duties: Rijiju to Boe
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that everybody should stick to their professional duties in the best interest of Indian sports. His comments came after badminton coach Mathias Boe urged the minister to intervene in actor T
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Rijiju congratulates Rahul Rohilla for receiving quota for Tokyo Olympics
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New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Saturday congratulated Rahul Rohilla on receiving a quota for the Tokyo Olympic Games in the Brisk Walk Race.
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Sports Ministry restores recognition of Gymnastics Federation of India
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New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has decided to restore the recognition of the Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI) as a National Sports Federation (NSF).
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