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Union Sports Ministry approves construction of sports facilities at Ambika
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 26 (ANI): Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved the Chhattisgarh Government's proposal for construction of Multipurpose Indoor Hall in Ambikapur and Synthetic Athletic Track in Mahasamund under the 'Khelo India' Scheme.
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Rijiju condoles demise of former India captain Carlton Chapman
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday condoled the demise of former Indian national team captain Carlton Chapman, who passed away at the age of 49.
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My target is to win gold in 2024 Olympics, says Boxer Sunil Chauhan
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 8 (ANI): Boxer Sunil Chauhan on Thursday thanked Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju for the financial assistance and said that his next target is to win a gold medal for India in the 2024 Olympics.
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Government committed to create world-class sports ecosystem for athletes:
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju chaired the 53rd Governing Body Meeting of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Thursday and said the government is committed to providing a sports ecosystem of global standards for athletes.
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Rijiju, IOA hold review meeting on India's preparation for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Wednesday took a review meeting regarding India's preparation for the Tokyo Olympics.
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Cycling one of our priorities for future Olympics: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that cycling is "one of our priorities for future Olympics" and efforts are being taken to create more facilities for the young cyclists.
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Kiren Rijiju unveils new logo of Sports Authority of India
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday unveiled the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) new logo at Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand Stadium.
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Provide experts to participate in technical working groups: Rijiju on Depa
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the role of the Department of Youth Affairs in the 'YuWaah' project is to provide relevant experts to participate in the YuWaah Technical Working Groups.
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20 new disciplines eligible for central government jobs under sports quot
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): As many as 20 new disciplines including baseball, body-building, rugby, motorsports have been introduced for Central Government jobs under the sports quota, said Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju.
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Kiren Rijiju explains measures taken to ensure safety of athletes during t
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Saturday explained the measures taken to ensure the safety of athletes during training at Sports Authority of India (SAI) centres.
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Rijiju explains several measures taken to ensure 'smooth training' for Oly
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday explained several measures that have been taken to ensure 'smooth training' for preparations for the next year's Tokyo Olympics.
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Kiren Rijiju lays foundation stones for sports facilities in Leh
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Leh (Ladakh) [India], September 14 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday laid foundation stones for various sports facilities, costing over Rs 12 crore, in Leh, Ladakh, in the presence of Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur.
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