Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (File | PTI) 
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FIFA U-17 World Cup: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore inspects JLN Stadium ahead of India's WC opener

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore today took stock of security arrangements at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium ahead of the much-awaited Under-17 World Cup.

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NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore today took stock of security arrangements at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) stadium here, ahead of the much-awaited Under-17 World Cup, commencing here tomorrow.

A sports ministry official said Rathore was satisfied with all the arrangements.

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