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Need to make marathon culture and popular event in India: Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that the country needs to make marathon a culture and a popular event in the country

Motera not only largest, but one of the best stadiums in world: Rijiju

A day before the Test match, Rijiju along with BCCI secretary Jay Shah visited the stadium to take note of the world-class facilities

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju gets additional charge of AYUSH Ministry

The move was necessitated as Shripad Yesso Naik was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Goa

Rijiju bats for restoration of passenger fare concession for sportspersons

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday requested Railway Minister Piyush Goyal to restore the privileges

Kiren Rijiju urges people to encourage players by watching sports

Union minister Kiren Rijiju has made an appeal to people, saying that those who cannot play sports, should at least encourage the players by watching the games.

Rijiju flags off 917 km rafting expedition 'Brahmaputra Aamantran Abhiyaan'

Kiren Rijiju flagged off the 917 km long "Brahmaputra Aamantran Abhiyaan", a river rafting expedition and public outreach programme in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam

India shouldn't be satisfied with 1-2 medals in 2028 Olympics, says Rijiju

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that India should not be satisfied with only one or two medals at the 2028 Olympic Games and instead aim to be in top 10 at the Los Angeles Games

Kiren Rijiju inaugurates 8 Khelo India State Centre of Excellence

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday virtually inaugurated eight Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE), including one in Nagaland.

Kalaripayattu, other indigenous games find place in Khelo India Youth Games

The other two games included are Gatka, Thang-Ta and Mallakhamba

Rijiju to launch 200-km ITBP 'Fit India Walkathon' in Rajasthan next week

Union minister Kiren Rijiju will flag off a 200-km long 'Fit India Walkathon' being organised by border guarding force ITBP in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer next week.

Govt committed to create world-class sports ecosystem for athletes: Rijiju

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has stated that the government is committed to provide a sports ecosystem of global standards for athletes

Elite, Khelo India shooters to continue training at home range: Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju announced that shooters of all categories - elite, developmental and Khelo India - will be given ammunition and targets so that they can continue training at their home range

Would like to see more Indian coaches in 4-5 years, says Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju laid special emphasis on the importance of growing home-grown coaches to broad-base football and other sports in the country, in a virtual discussion on Friday

Rijiju calls upon celebrities, athletes to revolutionise Fit India Movement

The Fit India annual advisory committee meeting was chaired by the Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday

Planning to host BRICS Games during Khelo India Games next year: Rijiju

India are planning to host BRICS Games in 2021 and may align it with Khelo India Games, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said

Eager to see sporting action in near future, preparations are on: Rijiju

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said preparations are on to welcome back athletes for competitive action

Kiren Rijiju launches nationwide Fit India Youth Clubs to promote fitness

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on the occasion of the 74th Independence Day launched the Fit India Youth Club, an initiative to promote fitness across the country

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju virtually launches Fit India Freedom Run

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday virtually launched the Fit India Freedom Run, a country-wide event that promises to become a fitness phenomenon

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to launch 'Fit India Freedom Run' on Friday

Interested participants and organisations can register for the event on the Fit India website

Actively organise state-level Khelo India Games to identify talent: Rijiju

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday asked the states to actively organise the Khelo India Games for identifying a larger pool of talent from the grassroots level.