July 19, 2019 9:28 PM

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju launches AIFF Golden Baby Leagues handbook

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju today launched the All India Football Federation's Golden Baby Leagues handbook 2019-20 on the sidelines of the Intercontinental Cup in Ahemadabad  today. The launch marked the renaming of the 'AIFF Baby Leagues' to 'AIFF Golden Baby Leagues', with emphasis being laid for ages under 6 to under 12 both for girls and boys. Launching the league minister said that Baby League sounds very cute and actual scouting for talent has...

June 5, 2019 5:59 PM

All Sports Authority of India Stadiums and academies will be environment friendly: Kiren Rijiju

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has announced that all Sports Authority of India Stadiums and academies will be environment-friendly.  He also pledged his support for a greener earth as he planted saplings of Ashoka tree on the occasion of World Environment Day today.  He said, this is just the beginning of a long term initiative and they will plant many more trees in all the SAI stadiums and academies.