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South Asian Federation Games, National Games to be discussed in IOA meeting
The Indian Olympic Association had in 2012 proposed to host the South Asian Federation Games early last year but then Sports Minister Ajay Maken had wanted to defer the regional multi-sporting event to this year, citing administrative difficulties that could have arisen due to the Delhi Assembly elections.
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Narendra Modi's record on sports, education is dismal: Congress returns fire
Congress leaders have hit back at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who during a rally in Pune yesterday, said that the party is hiding behind the 'burqa of secularism'. Ajay Maken, the head of the Congress' Communications Department, spoke to the media today.
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National physical fitness programme to be launched: Ajay Maken
India's sports minister Ajay Maken Sunday announced that the central government would soon launch a national level sports programme known as National Physical Fitness Programme (NPFP).
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Maken issues show-cause notice to PCI
Reacting to Indian Paralympics athlete Farmaan Basha's letter, and petitions from other athletes currently participating in Games in London, sports minister Ajay Maken has issued a showcause to the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI). "On the basis of petitions received from participating paralympic athletes and others, show cause notice being...
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Ajay Maken assures help to FIFA for U-17 World Cup
Sports Minister Ajay Maken Wednesday assured FIFA that the government will extend all support to the world body for hosting the U-17 World Cup here in 2017.
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Paralympic medalist Girisha to get job at Sports Authority of India: Maken
London Paralympics silver medalist Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda will be offered a job at the Sports Authority of India, Sports Minister Ajay Maken said on Wednesday.
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Official comfort: Maken asks High Commission to look after parathletes
Not happy at the officials enjoying the comforts of Paralympics Games Village in London, which allegedly led to the neglect of the parathletes, Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Monday shot off a letter to the Indian High Commissioner to directly get in touch with the athletes and address their grievances.
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Maken's request works, Vice Chancellor urges St. Stephen's to help Unmukt
After finding support in India cricket MS Dhoni and HRD minister Kapil Sibal, Unmukt Chand is now being rallied by Sports minister Ajay Maken too.
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Fitness will get marks for students: Ajay Maken
Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Thursday unveiled the exposure draft on National Physical Fitness Programme (NPFP), under which school children across the country will get marks for their physical fitness.
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Sports Minister Ajay Maken felicitates Indian Olympic heroes
A felicitation function to honour India's Olympics heroes here on Thursday was marred by utter chaos due to mismanagement by the Sports Ministry with a large number of fans turning it into near-stampede like situation.
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All Olympians deserve officer's grade jobs: Sports Minister Ajay Maken
The Sports Ministry on Wednesday offered all Olympians of the country officer's grade jobs in the Sports Authority of India a couple of days after champion marksman, Subedar Vijay Kumar, threatened to quit the Army for being denied promotion.
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Narang's bronze will motivate Indian athletes: Ajay Maken
Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken congratulated shooter Gagan Narang for winning India's first medal at the London Olympics and said his bronze will inspire other Indian athletes to do well in the sporting extravaganza.
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Olympic medal winners will be offered coaching jobs: Ajay Maken
Sports Minister Ajay Maken said the Government of India will offer coaching jobs to its athletes who win medals at the 30th Olympic Games starting on Friday.
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Athletes rated Delhi Games Village better than London: Maken
Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken tweeted on Tuesday that according to the Indian athletes and coaches in London that he had spoken to, the Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi was better than the one in Stratford.
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Maken sticks to his stand, says Kalmadi shouldn't attend Olympics
Continuing his tirade against Suresh Kalmadi, Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Sunday maintained that the tainted sports administrator should not attend London Olympics and termed as "absurd" the demand for his resignation.
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South Asian Federation Games, National Games to be discussed in IOA meeting
The Indian Olympic Association had in 2012 proposed to host the South Asian Federation Games early last year but then Sports Minister Ajay Maken had wanted to defer the regional multi-sporting event to this year, citing administrative difficulties that could have arisen due to the Delhi Assembly elections.
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Narendra Modi's record on sports, education is dismal: Congress returns fire
Congress leaders have hit back at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who during a rally in Pune yesterday, said that the party is hiding behind the 'burqa of secularism'. Ajay Maken, the head of the Congress' Communications Department, spoke to the media today.
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National physical fitness programme to be launched: Ajay Maken
India's sports minister Ajay Maken Sunday announced that the central government would soon launch a national level sports programme known as National Physical Fitness Programme (NPFP).
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Maken issues show-cause notice to PCI
Reacting to Indian Paralympics athlete Farmaan Basha's letter, and petitions from other athletes currently participating in Games in London, sports minister Ajay Maken has issued a showcause to the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI). "On the basis of petitions received from participating paralympic athletes and others, show cause notice being...
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Ajay Maken assures help to FIFA for U-17 World Cup
Sports Minister Ajay Maken Wednesday assured FIFA that the government will extend all support to the world body for hosting the U-17 World Cup here in 2017.
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Paralympic medalist Girisha to get job at Sports Authority of India: Maken
London Paralympics silver medalist Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda will be offered a job at the Sports Authority of India, Sports Minister Ajay Maken said on Wednesday.
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Official comfort: Maken asks High Commission to look after parathletes
Not happy at the officials enjoying the comforts of Paralympics Games Village in London, which allegedly led to the neglect of the parathletes, Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Monday shot off a letter to the Indian High Commissioner to directly get in touch with the athletes and address their grievances.
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Maken's request works, Vice Chancellor urges St. Stephen's to help Unmukt
After finding support in India cricket MS Dhoni and HRD minister Kapil Sibal, Unmukt Chand is now being rallied by Sports minister Ajay Maken too.
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Fitness will get marks for students: Ajay Maken
Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Thursday unveiled the exposure draft on National Physical Fitness Programme (NPFP), under which school children across the country will get marks for their physical fitness.
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Sports Minister Ajay Maken felicitates Indian Olympic heroes
A felicitation function to honour India's Olympics heroes here on Thursday was marred by utter chaos due to mismanagement by the Sports Ministry with a large number of fans turning it into near-stampede like situation.
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All Olympians deserve officer's grade jobs: Sports Minister Ajay Maken
The Sports Ministry on Wednesday offered all Olympians of the country officer's grade jobs in the Sports Authority of India a couple of days after champion marksman, Subedar Vijay Kumar, threatened to quit the Army for being denied promotion.
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Narang's bronze will motivate Indian athletes: Ajay Maken
Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken congratulated shooter Gagan Narang for winning India's first medal at the London Olympics and said his bronze will inspire other Indian athletes to do well in the sporting extravaganza.
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Olympic medal winners will be offered coaching jobs: Ajay Maken
Sports Minister Ajay Maken said the Government of India will offer coaching jobs to its athletes who win medals at the 30th Olympic Games starting on Friday.
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Athletes rated Delhi Games Village better than London: Maken
Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken tweeted on Tuesday that according to the Indian athletes and coaches in London that he had spoken to, the Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi was better than the one in Stratford.
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Maken sticks to his stand, says Kalmadi shouldn't attend Olympics
Continuing his tirade against Suresh Kalmadi, Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Sunday maintained that the tainted sports administrator should not attend London Olympics and termed as "absurd" the demand for his resignation.
