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  Bihar cricket secretary writes to CMs to raise BCCI affiliation issue

  Cricket | August 01, 2015 7:09 IST

  Kolkata:   Secretary of the unrecognised Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) Aditya Verma on Friday wrote to the chief ministers and heads of 15 states and union territories who are yet to get the BCCI's affiliation,

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  Government to form National Youth Advisory Council

  India | July 29, 2015 14:06 IST

  New Delhi:  Taking forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said that a National Youth Advisory Council was being set up to advise the government of youth issues.Speaking

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  India will win 10 plus medals at Rio Olympics: Sports Minister

  Other Sports | June 20, 2015 18:28 IST

  Kolkata: Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is confident that India's medal tally in next year's Rio Olympic Games will go up to 10 plus from six medals, which the country's athletes bagged at London Olympics in

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  Sports Minister Sonowal bats for Indo-Pak series

  Cricket | May 17, 2015 23:35 IST

  Kolkata: Batting for the resumption of bilateral series with arch-rivals Pakistan, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said sports can promote friendship between the two neighbouring countries. "As a sports minister my main objective is to promote

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  Medical board to investigate athletes suicide attempt: Sarbananda Sonowal

  Other Sports | May 08, 2015 17:18 IST

  New Delhi:  Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said a medical board has been constituted to investigate the suicide attempt by four young athletes in Kerala, one of whom has lost her life."We have constituted a

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  Paralympic Committee of India suspended by govt, international body

  Other Sports | April 28, 2015 14:19 IST

  New Delhi: The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has been suspended with immediate effect for an unlimited period of time following poor management in the conduct of 15th National Para Athletics Championship 2015.Sports Minister Sarbananda

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  Nepal seeks Indian support for development of cricket

  Cricket | April 10, 2015 17:29 IST

  New Delhi: The Nepal government has sought the support of India for the development of the game of cricket in the country, the sports ministry said on Friday.A 50-member Nepalese youth delegation led by Sports

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  Sports Minister asks SAI, Boxing India to help Haryana boxer

  Other Sports | April 09, 2015 16:14 IST

  New Delhi: Moved by the plight of a state level gold-medallist boxer who is working as a domestic help, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has asked the Sports Authority of India and Boxing India to look

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  Shocking! Para-athletes forced to put up at unhygienic accommodations

  India | March 22, 2015 17:31 IST

  Ghaziabad: More than 700 differently-abled athletes, participating in the 15th National Para-Athletic Championship have been forced to stay at unfurnished and unhygienic accommodations in Ghaziabad.Two buildings provided as accommodation for the three-day meet are unfurnished

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  Sports Minister wishes Indian team success in WC

  Cricket | February 13, 2015 15:44 IST

  New Delhi: Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today wished the Indian team taking part in the cricket World Cup beginning tomorrow in Australia and New Zealand all the success.In a message, the Minister said that "best

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  Restructure SAI, says sports ministry

  Other Sports | February 11, 2015 12:55 IST

  New Delhi: In a firm statement to Sports Secretary Ajit Sharan, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Wednesday asked for the restructuring of the Sports Authority of India (SAI).Sonowal asked Sharan, who is also holding the charge

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  Sports Minister asks SAI to take stock of assets

  Other Sports | February 07, 2015 8:55 IST

  New Delhi: Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has instructed the Director General of Sports Authority of India to immediately take stock of the assets of Department of Sports including SAI, and devise a system for revenue

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  Include sports facilities in Smart City blueprint: Sonowal

  Other Sports | February 05, 2015 17:03 IST

  New Delhi: Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today urged the Union Urban Development Minister to make provision of adequate sports facilities, playgrounds, athletic tracks, fitness and recreation centres while preparing blueprint for 100 Smart Cities in

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  Blind Cricket World Cup winners to get richer by 5 lakh

  Cricket | December 10, 2014 20:09 IST

  New Delhi: Each member of the Indian team which won the just-concluded Blind Cricket World Cup for the first time was handed a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh by Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal here

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  Sachin Tendulkar to discuss Sarita Devi's ban with Sonowal today

  Other Sports | November 26, 2014 7:12 IST

  New Delhi: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar will be meeting Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will discuss Sarita Devi's possible ban today, which could be imposed on the boxer by AIBA for refusing to accept the bronze

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  Hockey coach Walsh withdraws resignation: Minister

  Hockey | October 22, 2014 14:16 IST

  New Delhi: Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal tweeted Wednesday that Indian hockey coach Terry Walsh has withdrawn his resignation after a meeting with the Sports Authority of India (SAI)."I am happy that after SAI's efforts

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  Sports Minister seeks report on Walsh resignation in 24 hours

  Hockey | October 21, 2014 19:14 IST

  New Delhi:  Surprised at chief hockey coach Terry Walsh's sudden resignation, Sports Minister Sarbanada Sonowal today sought a report on the issue from Sport Authority of India and his own secretary within 24 hours.     Walsh,

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  Terry Walsh ready to stay, but wants new contract

  Hockey | October 21, 2014 18:35 IST

  New Delhi:  Australian Terry Walsh, who resigned as Indian men's hockey team chief coach today because of a "pay dispute", hinted that he was ready to reconsider his decision if he was given a new

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  NE, particularly Assam, facing threat from Al-Qaeda: Sonowal

  India | October 17, 2014 8:16 IST

  Tezpur (Assam): The northeast, particularly Assam is facing a serious threat from al-Qaeda and Jihadi militants, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal claimed here today."There is information that the al-Qaeda has base in most of the districts

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  Sonowal blames Gogoi for not availing budget benefits

  July 26, 2014 20:15 IST

  Guwahati: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Sarbananda Sonowal Saturday blamed Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi's Congress government for not availing the benefits available to the state in the budget.“Prime Minister Narendra