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More excited to see old, specially-abled, kids running marathon: Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju was amazed to see the participation and enthusiasm of the Delhites especially old, specially-abled, and kids at the 15th Airtel Delhi Half Marathon (ADHM) and said that he is more excited to see them he
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Government does not involve in process of selection: Kiren Rijiju on Nikha
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 19 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that the government does not involve in the process of selection of players.
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Minister should not be involved in selection of players: Kiren Rijiju on N
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 18 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Friday replied to boxer Nikhat Zareen's plea in which she sought a fair trial for Tokyo Olympics 2020 and said that the minister should not be involved in the selection of players by respective
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Kiren Rijiju remembers APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Tuesday paid tribute to former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his 88th birth anniversary.
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Kiren Rijiju lauds Lakshya Sen for winning Dutch Open
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has lauded shuttler Lakshya Sen for winning the Dutch Open men's singles title.
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Winning silver on debut World Boxing Championship campaign is a great feat
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Sunday lauded Manju Rani for winning the silver medal in the Women's World Boxing Championships, saying winning the medal in her debut campaign is a great feat.
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Rijiju congratulates Manju Rani on reaching AIBA Women's World Championshi
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Saturday lauds boxer Manju Rani for securing a final berth in the AIBA Women's World Championships.
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Losing semi-final with split points is not failure: Kiren Rijiju to Mary K
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Saturday lauded Mary Kom for winning a bronze medal in the ongoing Women's World Boxing Championships and said losing the semi-final with split points is not a failure.
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Committee will be formed to look into matter of sports code: Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): After a long meeting of National Sports Federations (NSF) and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) with the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju, IOA and Rijiju came to a conclusion that committee will be formed to look into the matter of sp
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Kiren Rijiju wants positive, conductive sports culture in the country
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, on Thursday called for creating a sports culture in the country and also asked the private sector to play an active role in promoting fitness.
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Sports Summit will promote sports in country: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the Sports summit, to be held on October 10, will do a commendable job in terms of promotion of sports in the country.
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Have to make India clean to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 30 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that the country needs to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and the biggest way that the nation can achieve that is by ensuring cleanliness.
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