Arunachal: Kiren Rijiju extends greetings on the occasion of Si-Donyi festival

Union minister of state for youth affairs and sports Kiren Rijiju has conveyed his greetings to the people of Arunachal Pradesh on the occasion of Si-Donyi, a popular festival of the northeastern state. Rijiju who hails from Arunachal Pradesh wrote on Twitter, “On the auspicious occasion of very important Si-Donyi Festival, I extend warm greetings […]

Kiren Rijiju inaugurates NE’s first Khelo India Sports School in Shillong

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday inaugurated the Assam Rifles Public School as a Khelo India Sports School in Laitkor, Shillong. Rijiju also unveiled the synthetic football ground at SAI training centre at NEHU campus Shillong. 100 students, 50 boys and an equal number of girls will be selected by […]

Kiren Rijiju launches second edition of Fit India Cyclothon

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju launched the second edition of the Fit India Cyclothon via social media on Monday. The mega cycling event which started on Monday will run for 25 days till December 31. The event will be held across the country in each district and citizens can participate by registering on the Fit […]

Kiren Rijiju kickstarts BJP’s campaign for LADC polls in Mizoram

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju kick-started his campaign in Mizoram for the upcoming election to the 25-member Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) on Wednesday. The Union Sports Minister arrived at the Lengpui Airport a two-day campaign in the LADC and directly left for Lawngtlai district in the Southern most part of Mizoram. Talking to newspersons, Rijiju […]

Arunachal Pradesh records best sex ratio; I’m an extremely proud man, says Kiren Rijiju

Arunachal Pradesh has recorded the best sex ratio in the country compared to other states as per the 2018 report on “vital statistics of India based on the Civil Registration System. The sex ratio at birth is the number of females born per thousand males. Arunachal Pradesh recorded 1,084 females born per thousand males, followed […]

Kiren Rijiju, Vidyut Jammwal flag off 200-km long ‘Fit India Walkathon’

On the occasion of National Unity Day, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, along with Bollywood actor Vidyut Jammwal flagged off a 200-km long ‘Fit India Walkathon’ at Jaisalmer. The event has been organised by Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and will go on for thee days in which over 100 ITBP jawans and personnel of […]

Kiren Rijiju chairs Tokyo Olympics preparation meeting with Indian Olympic Association

Union Minister of Sports Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday chaired a review meeting with the Indian Olympic Association on India’s preparation for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Rijiju said that India’s preparation despite the COVID-19 pandemic is on course to give the best possible performance. “Took a review meeting on India’s preparation for Tokyo Olympics with the […]

Kiren Rijiju participates in Fit India Cyclothon in Ladakh

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday participated in ‘Fit India Cyclothon’ in Ladakh which was also joined by the local cycling association and the people of the Union Territory. Taking to Twitter Rijiju wrote, “Ladakh joins #FitIndiaMovement We had an amazing Fit India Cyclothon in Ladakh joined by local cycling […]

China hands over 5 Arunachal youths 10 days after they went missing

The five youths who went missing from Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Subansiri district last week were returned to Indian authorities by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Saturday, the Indian Army confirmed. The individuals were handed over to the Indian side at Kibitu in Anjaw district after completing all formalities. As per COVID-19 protocol, they have been sent to quarantine for 14-days and will thereafter be handed over […]