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Kiren Rijiju feels football needs to be developed at grassroots level
Updated : 6 years ago IST
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
Updated : 6 years ago IST
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
Updated : 6 years ago IST
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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Ravi Mittal replaces Radheyshyam Julaniya as Union Sports Secretary
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Sunday appointed Ravi Mittal as the Sports Secretary under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
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India wants to create sports culture to make bigger mark on world stage: K
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the government wants to create a 'big sports culture' in the country by making policies according to the needs of the sports community.
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Kiren Rijiju thanks junior-golfer Arjun Bhati for contributing to PM-CARES
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday thanked junior-golfer Arjun Bhati for contributing to PM-CARES Fund to help the country in its fight against coronavirus pandemic.
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Earth Day: Kiren Rijiju urges people to protect Earth and its 'pristine na
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday urged people to "protect our beautiful mother earth" and preserve its "pristine natural beauty" on the occasion of World Earth Day.
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Kiren Rijiju requests CM Biren Singh to help boxer Dingko Singh
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April (21): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has requested Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh to provide medical assistance to former Indian boxer Dingko Singh.
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Sports Ministry trying to help Dingko Singh travel for cancer treatment
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is trying to help former India boxer Dingko Singh 'in a practical possible manner' to travel from Manipur to Delhi for his cancer treatment.
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IOA chief supports Rijiju's target to be among 10 in 2028 Olympics
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra on Saturday backed Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, where he stressed the need to improve the overall sports ecosystem in the country.
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Sports Ministry, NSFs working together to finish in top 10 in 2028 Olympic
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that the Ministry and the National Sporting Federations (NSF) are working together to improve the overall sports ecosystem in the country and focusing on finishing among top 10 in the 202
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