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Government to set up India House for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday that the government will set up an `India House at Tokyo ahead of the 2020 Olympics which will provide Indian food to country's athletes.
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Kiren Rijiju confers Arjuna Awards to Rohan Bopanna and Smriti Mandhana
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju conferred Arjuna Awards to tennis player Rohan Bopanna and women cricketer Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday.
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Kiren Rijiju lauds athletes for securing top spot in Commonwealth Weightli
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday lauded Indian weightlifters for securing the first position in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship.
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Kiren Rijiju lauds Hima Das for winning gold
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday lauded sprinter Hima Das for winning the gold medal in 200-m at Kladno Athletics meet.
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India have to put a lot of efforts for growth of football: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Amid India's substandard performance in the ongoing Intercontinental Cup, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said the country needs to put a lot of efforts for the growth of football in the country.
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Kiren Rijiju 'extremely optimistic' of India lifting World Cup
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): As India have made their way into the World Cup semi-finals, Union Minister Of Youth Affairs & Sports Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that he is 'extremely optimistic' that India will lift the Cup for the third time.
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Capt Amarinder Singh to honour 93 players with Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 5 (ANI): Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will honour 93 players excelling at the National and International level on July 9 with the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award, awardees will be felicitated with Rs. 2 lakh cash, said Sports and Youth Affairs Minister
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Sports minister Kiren Rijiju felicitates Indian archers
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 19 (ANI): The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday felicitated the Indian archery contingent for their performance at the World Archery Championships held in Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.
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Hyderabad to host 2nd edition of India Open International Taekwondo Champi
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 11 (ANI): The India Open International Taekwondo Championship was inaugurated by the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs V. Srinivas Goud in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The event had been conducted by the Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI).
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Yuvi will remain a cricketing icon for every Indian: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 10 (ANI): The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju on Monday heaped praise on cricketer Yuvraj Singh stating that the all-rounder will remain "a cricketing icon for every Indian."
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Sports minister Kiren Rijiju finalises blueprint for National Sports Unive
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 4 (ANI): The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday finalised the blueprint of the National Sports University which will be set up in Imphal.
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Rijiju takes charge as MoS for Sports and Youth Affairs
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju on Friday took charge as Minister of State (MoS) (independent charge) of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for offering the role to him.
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