TOP Scheme is to identify potential medal winners for Olympics
Aug 06, 2015, at 12:16 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Sarbananda Sonowal said that the main objective of the 'Target Olympic Podium' (TOP) Scheme is to identify potential medal winners for Olympics particularly Rio Olympics, 2016.
R Ashwin receives Arjuna Award from Sports Minister
Aug 01, 2015, at 03:17 am
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday presented Arjuna Award in the discipline of cricket to cricketer R. Ashwin for 2014.
AIFF meets new Sports Minister of India
May 28, 2014, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): The new Minister of State for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge) Sarbananda Sonowal has promised all support to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in making the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017 a grand success.