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Sporting activities for athletes to be conducted in accordance with MHA, s
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Monday informed athletes that sporting activities in sports complexes and stadia will be 'strictly' conducted in accordance with Home Ministry and respective state government's guidelines.
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IOA requests Sports Ministry to sanction one-time grant
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Dhruv Batra on Sunday requested Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju to sanction a 'one-time grant' to IOA, the National Sports Federations and the State Olympic Associations (SOA) to
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Sports won't be played in same way in post-corona era: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that sports will not be played in the same way in the post-coronavirus era, urging hockey players to get ready to adjust themselves to the changes.
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Kiren Rijiju interacts with elite weightlifters, says decision soon on tra
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New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday spoke to all the nine elite weightlifters and chief coach Vijay Sharma and sought their feedback on the resumption of training in a phased manner.
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Will resume training of elite athletes once lockdown is lifted, says Rijij
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New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Monday said that the training of elite athletes in the country will start once the lockdown is lifted.
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Ministry begins nomination process for Sports Awards 2020
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has invited sports organisations including Indian Olympic Association, National Sports Federation, and Sports Authority of India to submit nominations of individuals for the annual Sports Awards 2020.
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Knowledge of sports in India very low, people just know about cricket: Rij
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New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said the people have 'very limited' knowledge about sports other than cricket in the country.
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National camps for Olympic-bound athletes to resume from May-end in phased
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that national camps for Olympic-bound athletes will resume in a phase-wise manner by the end of this month.
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Kiren Rijiju feels football needs to be developed at grassroots level
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New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that developing football at the grassroots level by organising local football leagues is the way forward to develop the sport in the country.
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India needs improvement in swimming to be in top 10 in Olympic 2028: Kiren
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New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, wants India to improve the level in swimming in order to be in the top 10 at the Olympics 2028.
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'Specialised squads' to be formed for talent scouting to identify athletes
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New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): With an aim to take India in the top 10 countries in the Olympic 2028 medal tally, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, on Wednesday said that the government will form "specialised squads" for talent scouting to prepare the country to t
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Kabaddi's inclusion in Olympics is our ultimate goal: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that all the Asian countries must come together to ensure Kabaddi's inclusion in the Olympics.
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