Sarbananda Sonowal
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Bihar cricket secretary writes to CMs to raise BCCI affiliation issue
Cricket | Aug 01, 2015, 07:09 AM ISTKolkata: 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 | Jul 29, 2015, 02:06 PM ISTNew 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 | Jun 20, 2015, 06:28 PM ISTKolkata: 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, 11:35 PM ISTKolkata: 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, 05:18 PM ISTNew 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 | Apr 28, 2015, 02:19 PM ISTNew 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 | Apr 10, 2015, 05:29 PM ISTNew 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 | Apr 09, 2015, 04:14 PM ISTNew 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 | Mar 22, 2015, 05:31 PM ISTGhaziabad: 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 | Feb 13, 2015, 03:44 PM ISTNew 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 | Feb 11, 2015, 12:55 PM ISTNew 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 | Feb 07, 2015, 08:55 AM ISTNew 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 | Feb 05, 2015, 05:03 PM ISTNew 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 | Dec 10, 2014, 08:09 PM ISTNew 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 | Nov 26, 2014, 07:12 AM ISTNew 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 | Oct 22, 2014, 02:16 PM ISTNew 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 | Oct 21, 2014, 07:14 PM ISTNew 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 | Oct 21, 2014, 06:35 PM ISTNew 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 | Oct 17, 2014, 08:16 AM ISTTezpur (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
Jul 26, 2014, 08:15 PM ISTGuwahati: 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