Vijay Goel

After Anil Vij, Vijay Goel announces support for Dera Sacha's sports village in Haryana

A day after Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anil Vij donated Rs 50 lakh from his discretionary fund to a sect headed by controversial Sikh leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel too offered support to the Dera Sacha chief for setting up sports village in Haryana. 

Aug 29, 2016, 10:03 AM IST

PM Modi hosts Rio medallists PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, national sports awardees

India returned with two medals, a silver in women's singles badminton and a bronze in women's wrestling, from the Rio Games.

Aug 28, 2016, 19:00 PM IST

Rio Olympics fallout: Sports Ministry sets up inquiry to probe apathy in OP Jaisha's case

Jaisha, after returning from Brazil, claimed that officials from all other countries provided refreshments to their runners at designated points set up every 2.5 km.

Aug 23, 2016, 17:53 PM IST

OP Jaisha marathon row: Vijay Goyal passes the buck to IOA, assures probe

Goyal on Monday said that it the IOA which was responsible to keep track of such matters.

Aug 22, 2016, 22:22 PM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Vijay Goel goofs up again, wishes Srabani Nanda on Twitter with image of Dutee Chand

On the eve of August 14, he took to Twitter to wish Dipa Karmakar ahead of her vault final, but got her name wrong as he wrote 'Karmanakar'.

Aug 16, 2016, 15:15 PM IST

Vijay Goel returns from Rio, says will clear all 'misconceptions' with facts

Denying his involvement in any miff with the Summer Games organisers, the Sports Minister wrote on Twitter that there seems to be some misunderstanding.

Aug 14, 2016, 13:09 PM IST

Who knows Vijay Goel in Rio? asks enraged Dhanraj Pillay

India's sports minister drew widespread criticism on Friday after the organisers of the Rio Olympics reportedly accused his entourage of "aggressive and rude" behaviour at the Games.

Aug 13, 2016, 08:56 AM IST

Rio Olympics: Sports Minister Vijay Goel quashes role in trespassing controversy

 Sports Minister wrote on Twitter that there seems to be some misunderstanding.

Aug 12, 2016, 01:54 AM IST

Rio organisers threaten to cancel Sports Minister Vijay Goel's accreditation over rude behaviour

Vijay Goel is here to cheer for the Indian contingent besides monitoring their requirements at the Games Village.

Aug 11, 2016, 22:45 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Sports Minister Vijay Goel ensures Indian athletes, all issues will be resolved

The Minister said that for the first time in the history of Olympics, Indian cuisine will be provided at the Olympics Games Village.

Aug 05, 2016, 19:53 PM IST

Wrestler Narsingh Yadav a victim of conspiracy: Sports Minister Vijay Goel

Narsingh Yadav was exonerated of doping charges by the NADA, which concluded that he was a victim of sabotage.

Aug 01, 2016, 20:15 PM IST

BE THERE: PM Modi to flag off 'Run for Rio' in Delhi on Sunday

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is sending it's largest ever contingent in the history of Olympics at Rio.

Jul 30, 2016, 21:49 PM IST

Olympics 2016: PM Narendra Modi to flag off 'Run for Rio' event on July 31

Giant screens will also be put up at the Central Park here starting August 1.

Jul 23, 2016, 16:40 PM IST

PM introduces new ministers in Lok Sabha

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced his new ministers to the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon Session today.

Jul 18, 2016, 12:27 PM IST

Vijay Goel vows to work 24/7 as Sports Minister

Goel also promised to do something new in the department with a fresh vision.

Jul 06, 2016, 20:31 PM IST

Vijay Goel gets Sports and Youth Affairs ministry in Narendra Modi cabinet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inducted many new faces as he expanded his Council of Ministers today in a gala ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Jul 05, 2016, 22:28 PM IST

Narendra Modi informed Prakash Javadekar about his elevation in Cabinet

Prakash Javadekar was in Berlin for a Climate Change Conference when he was told by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reach Delhi "immediately".

Jul 05, 2016, 14:55 PM IST

RPI's Ramdas Athawale inducted in Modi's Cabinet, says 'will fulfill BR Ambedkar's dream of upliftment of Dalits, poor'

The much-awaited reshuffle and expansion of the Union Council of Ministers took place at 11 am today

Jul 05, 2016, 11:57 AM IST

Arvind Kejriwal seeks suggestions on full statehood for Delhi, urges BJP, Congress to rise above politics

Arvind Kejriwal showed Congress' manifesto of 2013, which interestingly, also had elaborate promises for delivering full-statehood to Delhi.

May 18, 2016, 13:30 PM IST

Now, BJP MP comes to Parliament on a horse to protest against Delhi Odd-Even scheme

The ruling BJP MPs continue to oppose Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s pet odd-even scheme came with one of its members coming to Parliament on a horse on Wednesday.

Apr 27, 2016, 12:12 PM IST