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India likely to play a match against 'Rest of the World' team as a part of
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
The match could happen if the planning between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and BCCI goes right. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative by the Centre to celebrate 75 years of Independence of the country
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Revised schemes will provide more benefit to sportspersons in record time:
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Anurag Thakur informed that the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has brought out several important amendments to the Scheme of Cash Award to Medal Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches.
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Kerala Governor accepts Saji Cherian's resignation
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 6 (ANI): Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has accepted the resignation of Kerala Fisheries, Culture, and Youth Affairs Minister Saji Cherian.
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Sports Ministry striving to strengthen bench for upcoming Olympics
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
The transition of athletes from the youth level to the elite level remains the key
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Anurag Thakur visits SAI's Calicut Centre to interact with athletes
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
The Minister, who was on a one-day visit to Kozhikode also felicitated and interacted with former and current athletes of the centre including prominent names like Padma Shri P T Usha and Tokyo Olympian Alex Antony.
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Anurag Thakur calls for enrolment of more youth volunteers in nation-build
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
The two-day conference that saw representatives from 33 states and Union territories including 15 ministers of Youth Affairs and Sports from various states was a national platform of discussions and deliberations on the way to make India a sporting nation.
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Sporting culture under PM Modi's leadership is being developed at fast pac
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kevadia (Gujarat) [India], June 25 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the sporting culture is developing in the country at a fast pace.
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Delhi HC directs AFI selection panel to consider High Jumper Tejaswin Shan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Athletic Federation of India (AFI), Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and others on High Jumper Tejaswin Shankar's petition against his exclusion.
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Himachal Pradesh: Chess Olympiad Torch relay reaches Dharamshala
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur received the torch and handed it over to Grandmaster Deep Sengupta. The torch will travel next to Shimla.
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PM Modi launches torch relay for Chess Olympiad for first time ever in his
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, Indian Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand and Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur were present at the opening of the Chess Olympiad Torch Relay.
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Anurag Thakur congratulates Neeraj Chopra for clinching gold in Kuortane G
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
The Indian javelin thrower hit the spot on his very first try at the tournament, had a foul on his second try, and bore a nasty slip in his third attempt, following which he chose to skip the remaining two attempts.
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Anurag Thakur, Gautam Gambhir hail 'golden boy' Neeraj Chopra as he sets n
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Neeraj Chopra, India's Olympic gold medallist, set a new national record and finished with a silver medal with a throw of 89.30 metres at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland.
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