Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi: Yogasana has been recognised by the government as a competitive sport. Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and Minister of AYUSH (Ayurveda Yoga and Naturopathy Unani Sidda Homoeopathy) Shripad Yesso Naik on Thursday formally…

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards 2018-19 through a virtual ceremony from Rashtrapati Bhawan on Thursday. There were 42 awardees in 3 categories -- University/+2 Council, NSS Units…

New Delhi: Athletes of 20 new disciplines will henceforth be eligible for government jobs under the sports quota. The ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports had suggested the inclusion of indigenous and traditional games like Mallakhamb, Tug…

New Delhi: On the occasion of National Sports Day on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju paid tributes to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his 115th birth anniversary. In a series of tweets, the…

New Delhi: To utilise the expertise of past champions for grassroot-level training of athletes and also ensure a sustained source of income for them in the sports ecosystem, the Union Sports Ministry has decided to establish 1000 Khelo…