On the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day, Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas, released a rendition of India’s National Anthem featuring sportspeople who have brought glory to India across various sporting disciplines and have been supported by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, here on Tuesday.
No dearth of funds for sports, says Rijiju
New Delhi, July 17 (UNI): Youth affairs and sports minister Kiren Rijiju maintained that there was no dearth of funds for the sportspersons and announced that pensions will be provided to former athletes.
Will continue policies of previous sports minister: Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi, May 31 (UNI): BJP's North-East face Kiren Rijiju, after being appointed as minister of state (independent charge) in the ministry of youth affairs and sports, on Friday said that he would continue the policies of the previous sports minister, besides starting some new policies.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that Sport empowers individuals, transform communities and inspire populations for positive change.