Planning to host BRICS Games during Khelo India Games 2021: Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister of Youth and Sports Kiren Rijiju has said that India is planning to host BRICS Games 2021, which will be aligned with the Khelo India Games scheduled for next year. “BRICS Games 2021 will be held during the same time and at same venues as of Khelo India Games 2021 so that our […]

Faster than Usain Bolt? Karnataka man covers 100 m in 9.55 seconds, grabs Sports Minister’s attention

After a video of Srinivasa Gowda a Kambala Jockey from Karnataka, participating in a buffalo race, went viral on the internet, netizens started comparing him to Usain Bolt the fastest sprinter in the world and urged sporting bodies to take note of the jockey. Responding to this sensational development, Union Minister for Sports and Youth […]

Kiren Rijiju flags off ‘Fit India Plog Run’ in Delhi

Union Minister of Sports Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday flagged off ‘Fit India Plog Run’ from Indira Gandhi stadium in New Delhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The innovative campaign is about collecting trash while jogging. BJP Delhi chief Manoj Tiwari and wrestler-turned-politician Bajrang Punia were also present at the event. ‘Fit India Plog Run’ […]

Pema Khandu-led BJP storms back to power in Arunachal Pradesh

BJP’s Pema Khandu is all set to form the government for a second term. Khandu-led BJP has won 34 seats and leading in 2 seats for the 60 seat Assembly. BJP had already won three seats unopposed. Khandu won by 2619 votes defeating his closest rival, Thupten Khunpen, a monk from the Mukto constituency, Khandu’s […]

LS polls 2019: Arunachal West likely to witness neck to neck contest between Congress, BJP and JD(S)

A tough Lok Sabha battle awaits Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju who is slated to contest from Arunachal West. While congress has fielded former chief minister Nabam Tuki for the seat, the JD-S has given former All India Mahila Congress general secretary Jarjum Ete the poll ticket in the constituency. Jarjum Ete […]

MoS Home Kiren Rijiju inaugurates Women PS in Kiphire

Minister of state for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, who is on a 2 day visit to Nagaland, inaugurated a Women Police Station at Kiphire on Saturday. After attending a cabinet meeting in the district the union minister also announced various developmental projects for the district. Besides, Nagaland Chief Minister Nephiu Rio also announced establishment of […]

Security situation in NE has improved significantly in last 4 years: Kiren Rijiju

Given the fact that most north-eastern states are located along the international borders, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju today said that greater coordination between the state police, central armed forces and investigative agencies is imperative to ensure better law and order situation in the region. He further said that the security situation […]