Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

Rathore loses Sports Minister berth to Rijiju

Last updated : Jun 01, 2019 19:06
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May 31, 2019 19:05

NEW DELHI: Kiren Rijiju was on Friday appointed as the new Sports Minister. He replaced Olympic medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.

Along with the Independent charge of the Sports and Youth Affairs, Rijiju was also named as the Minister of State for Minority Affairs.

"My heartfelt gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for reposing faith in me to be a member of his council of ministers. I sincerely thank Amit Shahji along with karyakartas and well wishers across India," Rijiju tweeted on Friday.

May 22, 2018 16:05
Rathore challenges India with #HumFitTohIndiaFit campaign
NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Tuesday urged Indian citizens to embrace a fitter lifestyle, through his Twitter account by inviting them to post pictures and videos of their fitness attempts. In his post on social media, Rathore also invited Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, badminton star Saina Nehwal and Hindi film superstar Hrithik Roshan to lead the way in this aspect.
May 15, 2018 12:05
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Sports Minister Rathore gets independent charge of I&B as well
NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore's stock continues to rise within the corridors of power in the Union government. In a surprise cabinet reshuffle on Monday, the 2004 Athens Olympics Silver medalist was handed independent charge of the information and broadcasting ministry, taking over from Smriti Irani, who has been removed and now has just the textile ministry under her. 
May 05, 2018 17:05
Sports Ministry to invite 11 top corporates to join NSDF board
NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry will invite the country’s top businessmen to invest in the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) as a part of a ‘public-private partnership’, Times of India reports.  The government will be looking to rope in those corporates who have a history of supporting sporting initiatives in the executive board that manages the NSDF.
May 02, 2018 13:05
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Rathore sees improvement in IOA, NSFs functioning
NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has declared that he would have no qualms in sacking officials from his ministry if they delay sanction of incentives for athletes. However, he also advised athletes not to make wrong allegations regarding the same.
Apr 20, 2018 16:04
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Sports Code: IOC, OCA to be part of working group
NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Thursday met International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach and promised him of the country’s commitment to clean sports, saying the ministry has zero tolerance for substance abuse or cheating.
Mar 27, 2018 18:03
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IOA to assert readiness to host big ticket events during Bach visit
NEW DELHI: International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach will meet the newly-elected members of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) executive board during his brief visit to New Delhi between April 18 to April 20.  Also visiting India during the period will be Sheikh Ahmad Al Sabah, president Association of National Olympic Committees and president Olympic Council of Asia.  
Feb 23, 2018 13:02
World class football academy likely to come up in Manipur: Rathore
NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Thursday said his ministry is actively considering setting up a world class football academy in Manipur in collaboration with the state government. Rathore said this while interacting with a group of students from Manipur aged between 11 and 16 years who are currently on a National Integration Tour organised by Assam Rifles, a newswire PTI report said.
Feb 07, 2018 13:02
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Khelo India College Games next year: Rathore
NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, while declaring the inaugural edition of the Khelo India School Games a success, has announced plans to launch the 'Khelo India College (University) Games' on the lines of the KISG by next year.
Jan 16, 2018 13:01
Coaches' data base a focus area for Khelo India: Rathore
NEW DELHI: The government's ambitious Khelo India programme is not just about building athletes' "bench strength", but is also focused on improving coaching methodologies, Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has stressed. Rathore made his comments during the launch of the official anthem and mascot of Khelo India School Games, which kick off January 31.
Jan 16, 2018 12:01
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Khelo India School Games to kick off Jan 31; Star Sports to t'cast
NEW DELHI: The schedule of the government's landmark initiative to encourage mass participation and promote excellence in sports was announced at an event here Monday. Khelo India School Games 2018 commences January 31 as the first programme to mark the beginning of Khelo India, a "category defining, holistic sports development programme". 
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