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Gujarat Gets India's First School Of Law, Forensic Justice & Policy Studies
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju at National Forensic Sciences University in Gujarat's Gandhinagar inaugurated the School of Law, Forensic Justice, and Policy Studies on September 26. Meanwhile, Gujarat's newly appointed CM Bhupendra Patel joined Rjiju here with other state ministers. Rijiju also tweeted, ''India hasn't only the 1st School of Law, Forensic Justice, and Policy Studies at NFSU, Gandhinagar but first of its kind in the world!''… read-more
Tags: Law Ministry, Forensics, Gandhinagar, Kiren Rijiju
Courtesy: ANI
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Sports Minister Launches Reference Material For Anti-Dope Testing
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on January 29 launched a "breakthrough" Reference Material for facilitating chemical testing in the anti-doping domain. The RM, collectively manufactured by National Dope Testing Laboratory and National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, is ostensibly amongst the rarest RMs worldwide. It would enhance testing capacities of all World Anti Doping Agency (WADA)-accredited laboratories. "The substance… read-more
Tags: Kiren Rijiju, Union Sports Minister, RM, NDTL, NIPER, WADA
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AYUSH Ministry's Charge Temporarily Entrusted To Kiren Rijiju
Following PM Narendra Modi’s advice, President Ram Nath Kovind on January 19 temporarily assigned Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju with an extra charge of the AYUSH Ministry. Rijiju was assigned the additional portfolio since previous AYUSH minister Shripad Yesso Naik is hospitalized following an accident. Moreover, the President office informed that this arrangement may continue until Naik re-assumes office. Earlier, Naik on January 11 had met… read-more
Tags: AYUSH, Kiren Rijiju, Ram Nath Kovind, Union Sports Minister
Courtesy: The Hindu
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4 Indigenous Sports Added To Khelo India Youth Games 2021
The Sports Ministry has included four indigenous games for the upcoming 2021 Khelo India Youth Games to be held in Haryana. The new games include Kalaripayattu from Kerala, Mallakhamba from MP and Maharashtra, Gatka from Punjab and Thang-Ta from Manipur. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "It is a priority for the Sports Ministry to preserve, promote and popularise these games." The move came a day after yogasana was added to the list.
Tags: Khelo India Youth Games, Indigenous Games, Kiren Rijiju, Mallakhamba, Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta
Courtesy: Zee News
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Ace Athlete Anju Bobby George Reveals Competing With Single Kidney
Ace Indian long jumper Anju Bobby George has revealed that she reached heights in her career with a single kidney. Reportedly, Anju struggled with slow recovery and frequent joint pains due to congenital solitary kidney condition. Besides, she was allergic to medicines. The Olympian won bronze for the Indian contingent at the 2003 World Championships in Paris. Several including Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju have lauded Anju's determination.… read-more
Tags: Anju Bobby George, Athletic Federation of India, Olympics, Kiren Rijiju
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Sports Minister Says Olympic-bound Athletes On Priority For COVID Vaccine
Athletes and support staff, who are set to take part in the postponed Tokyo Olympics, will be prioritized for a COVID-19 vaccine. The announcement was made by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on November 29. Rijiju said that he would give importance to all the participants and organizers as India plans to send the largest ever contingent to the Olympics. He also called for more national and international events before the Olympic qualification… read-more
Tags: Tokyo Olympics, Kiren Rijiju, Covid-19, Covid-19 Vaccine
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Avinash Sable Becomes First Indian To Complete Half Marathon Under 61 Mins
Steeplechase runner Avinash Sable has set a new national record by finishing the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon in 1 hour and 30 seconds. The Tokyo Olympics bound has won gold among Indian elite runners and became the first Indian to run a half marathon under sixty-one minutes. Ethiopian Amedework Walelegn had won the men's elite race in 58:53 minutes. Earlier, the event was inaugurated by Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Tags: Avinash Sable, Airtel, Marathon, Kiren Rijiju, Tokyo Olympics, Steeplechase
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Ailing Hockey Player Gets Financial Help Of Rs 10 Lakh By Sports Ministry
Battling with a chronic kidney disease, former hockey Olympian Mohinder Pal Singh was given a financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh under Pandit Deendayal Upadhaya National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons. The Sports Ministry gave the money to the player's wife, Shivjeet Singh, on November 16. Mohinder Pal Singh, a former coach of the Indian hockey team, represented the country in the 1988 Summer Olympics and several other international events.… read-more
Tags: Mohinder Pal Singh, Sports Ministry, Kiren Rijiju, Indian Hockey
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Kiren Rijiju Seems Confident About BJP's Win In Leh Council Elections
The sixth council election of the 30-member Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) of Leh will commence on October 22. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju exhibited confidence while campaigning for the BJP in the council elections of Leh. The people of Leh "trust" BJP and Narendra Modi's leadership, he stated. He also opined that development works are the reason for people's support to the party.
Tags: Leh, Kiren Rijiju, Elections, BJP
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Accords World Tourism Day 2020 A Theme
On the occasion of World Tourism Day 2020, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on September 26 has congratulated everyone in an unique way. He has accorded a theme to this year's Tourism Day i.e. "Tourism and Rural Development". He tweeted on Sunday, "Let's celebrate the unique potential that… read-more
Tags: Tourism, Kiren Rijiju, Rural Development, World Tourism Day
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