Tag: Kiren Rijiju
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Official theme song for Indian Olympic Team launched
The song has been composed and sung by popular playback singer Mohit Chauhan and lyrics are penned by his wife Prathna Gahilote.
June 24, 2021 -
Alternative therapies for Covid-19 in Ayurveda
Ministry of AYUSH has constituted a core group of experts under the Chairmanship of Prof Bhushan Patwardhan to identify and propose formulations on COVID-19 which are in line with Classical Ayurveda principles and have substantial leads on COVID-19 viz. one for prophylaxis as immunomodulatory, another for management of COVID-19 with antiviral properties and one product for post-COVID-19 care.
March 10, 2021 -
Second edition of Khelo India Winter Games begins in J&K
The Prime Minister said that sports have a global dimension and this vision has been guiding the recent reforms in the sports ecosystem.
February 27, 2021 -
Kiren Rijiju, Ashish Shelar bat for restoration of railway concession for sportspersons
The concessions, across 38 categories which include sportspersons and senior citizens, were stopped by the railways ministry through its circular on March 19, 2020
January 8, 2021 -
Kiren Rijiju anchors second edition of Fit India Dialogue
While few icons shared tips on how one can remain fit at any age, others showed few basic exercises that they perform regularly to maintain peak fitness.
December 26, 2020 -
Fit India Cyclothon gets huge response, around 13 lakh participate in first week of launch
Till 15 December, 12,69,695 people participated in the Fit India Cyclothon and completed 57,51,874 kilometers of cycling.
December 20, 2020 -
Confident about Indian hockey team doing well in Tokyo Olympics: Kiren Rijiju
Originally scheduled to be held from July 24 to August 9 this year, the Tokyo Olympics was in March postponed to 2021 following the outbreak of coronavirus.
November 3, 2020 -
‘For years I have worked towards promoting clean sport,’ says Kiren Rijiju to WADA president
Kiren Rijiju also highlighted the readiness of India's National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) to conduct tests as per the guidelines issued by WADA.
September 9, 2020 -
Sports Ministry extends contract of nine foreign athletic coaches
In July, Sports Ministry had announced that contracts of all foreign coaches across sports will be extended till September 30, 2021.
September 5, 2020 -
India will be among top 10 by 2028 Olympics, predicts Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
The sports minister also acknowledged that he had received harsh comments from some sections on his ambitious projection.
September 4, 2020 -
Kiren Rijiju launches nation-wide initiative of Fit India Youth Clubs to promote fitness among every citizen
The Fit India Youth Clubs bring together fitness and voluntarism in a unique way in which 75 lakh volunteers of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan and National Service Scheme, along with Scouts and Guides, NCC and other youth organisations will come together to register as Fit India Youth Clubs in every block in the country.
August 15, 2020 -
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to launch Fit India Freedom Run tomorrow
The mega-event will be launched by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on August 14. This event is targeted to encourage fitness among the masses while following Covid-19 protocols.
August 13, 2020 -
Hopeful that India will have sporting events from Sept or Oct: Rijiju
Rijiju also spoke of diversification of sports delivery models and shared how India is successfully running online training programs for athletes and skill upgradation courses for coaches.
July 24, 2020 -
We can start sporting events in a limited manner: Kiren Rijiju
During the conference, Rijiju also spoke of the relevance of the Fit India Movement during the coronavirus pandemic since staying Fit and building immunity are two key factors in defeating the virus.
July 15, 2020 -
States to get funds from Centre for developing sport they’ve adopted: Rijiju
Rijiju further stated that the participation of states in various activities being held as part of the 'Fit India Movement' have been encouraging with more than 2.5 lakh schools across India are enrolling to become Fit India Schools.
July 14, 2020 -
Athletes should be given a higher pedestal in society: Kiren Rijiju
Rijiju said that those who win medals at big international meets find it easier to get sponsorship deals but the same is not the case with those who don't win.
July 12, 2020 -
Kiren Rijiju leads wishes for PV Sindhu as badminton champ turns 25
Sania Mirza, Badminton World Federation and Jwala Gutta were among others who wished Sindhu on her birthday.
July 5, 2020