Kidambi Srikanth hailed by Indian sports icons
The sports fraternity has come in unison to congratulate Kidambi Srikanth after the Indian badminton star made the country proud by winning French Open Super Series title in Paris on Sunday.
Oct 30, 2017, 12:20 PM IST
Sports Ministry asks NADA to conduct dope test on cricketers
In a pathbreaking move, the Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore-led Sports Ministry has directed the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to conduct dope test on cricketers during domestic and international tournaments held in India.
Oct 29, 2017, 11:32 AM IST
Stone thrown at Australian cricket team bus not reflective of security measures, says Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
A window pane of the bus was damaged with a stone when the Australian team was travelling back to the hotel following their eight-wicket win over India in the second T20I in Guwahati on Tuesday.
Oct 11, 2017, 11:50 AM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Sports Minister holds final inspection at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Thursday conducted a final inspection of security arrangements at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) stadium here, ahead of the inaugural FIFA U-17 World Cup fixtures from Friday.
Oct 05, 2017, 15:27 PM IST
FIFA U-17 WC 'good chance for India to prove mettle': Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
The Olympic silver-medallist further believes that the prestigious quadrennial event would also prove to be beneficial for India as far as country`s aim to improve the significance of sports is concerned
Oct 03, 2017, 17:51 PM IST
PV Sindhu recommended for Padma Bhushan by Sports Ministry
Former Indian skipper and World Cup winning Captain MS Dhoni also got nominated for the same award by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Sep 25, 2017, 11:32 AM IST
New sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore makes surprise inspection at SAI office
As sports minister, Rathore will oversee India's preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Sep 06, 2017, 19:43 PM IST
Athletes are country's first citizens, will serve them 24×7: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
When told that he is carrying a huge burden of expectations as India has always wanted a sportsperson to be at the helm of affairs, Rathore said he would do his best.
Sep 04, 2017, 16:55 PM IST
Rajyavardhan Rathore claims wave for BJP in UP polls
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Saturday said the kind of work Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done for the nation would result in the (BJP) enjoying and securing a huge wave of support in the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.
Mar 04, 2017, 12:37 PM IST
BJP sends 250 bikers to 'expose' Arvind Kejriwal, AAP in Punjab
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of not fulfilling his poll promises for the national capital and sent a team of 250 bikers to Punjab to "expose the lies".
Jan 23, 2017, 19:44 PM IST
SC directs Parsvnath to hand over Gurgaon flat to Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore within 2 days
The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting had booked a flat in Parsvnath`s Exotica project in Gurgaon in 2006 paying around Rs 70 lakh for it. The flat was to be delivered by 2008-09.
Oct 22, 2016, 00:04 AM IST
Stern action against those creating disturbance in Kashmir: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
The government will sternly deal with elements creating disturbance in the Kashmir Valley.
Jul 14, 2016, 00:20 AM IST
Athletes, shooters, wrestlers, boxers are all Goodwill Ambassadors, what's the need of Salman Khan? Asks Milkha Singh
Soon after Milkha raised his objection, Salman's father Salim Khan lashed out at him saying that it was the Bollywood industry which resurrected him from fading away in oblivion.
Apr 28, 2016, 10:51 AM IST
Rathore solves farmers' grievances received on social media
The I&B Minister referred their complaints directly to the power distribution companies and state power authorities.
Nov 24, 2015, 03:03 AM IST
CBFC should restrict itself to giving certification: Rathore
The politician says that a new cinematography act and other methods are being considered to make censorship smoother in India.
Nov 21, 2015, 18:22 PM IST
FTII students call off 139-day long strike, say peaceful protests will continue
Agitating FTII students, who were protesting against the appointment of actor Gajendra Chauhan as the institute's chairman, on Wednesday called off their 139-day-old strike.
Oct 28, 2015, 15:21 PM IST
