Arjuna Awards
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National Sports Awards 2022: Lakshya Sen, Nikhat Zareen and others receive prestigious awards
Other Sports | Nov 30, 2022, 06:09 PM ISTNational Sports Awards 2022: Several Indian stars have received prestigious awards from President Droupadi Murmu. Sharath Kamal Achanta has received Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, while Nikhat Zareen and Lakshya Sen among others have received Arjuna awards.
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Manpreet Singh, Sunil Chhetri to get Khel Ratna
Hockey | Nov 02, 2021, 11:35 PM ISTManpreet was originally recommended for the Arjuna award but he joined veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the second hockey player in the list of awardees for the highest sporting honour.
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BCCI to recommend Mithali, Ashwin for Khel Ratna;
Cricket | Jun 30, 2021, 04:35 PM ISTFor Arjuna Award, the Board will send the names of senior batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who was ignored last year, K L Rahul and pacer Jasprit Bumrah.
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AITA nominates Ankita Raina, Prajnesh for Arjuna Awards
Tennis | Jun 29, 2021, 04:17 PM ISTThe Indian tennis body has also sent names of Balram Singh and Enrico Piperno for the Dhyanchand honour.
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Give award after meticulous decision-making: Olympian Sushil Kumar on Arjuna Awards
Sports | Aug 20, 2020, 08:47 PM ISTThe double Olympic medalist in wrestling, Sushil Kumar stated that prestigious awards like Arjuna and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna must be given to players after meticulous decision-making.
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BCCI likely to recommend Shikha Pandey and Deepti Sharma's name for Arjuna Awards
Cricket | May 12, 2020, 05:42 PM ISTThe Sports Ministry on May 5 invited nominations for the 2020 National Sports Awards including the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and the Arjuna Award.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates National Sports Awards winners
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2018, 05:41 PM ISTIn a series of tweets, the Prime Minister congratulated all the athletes and coaches who have been conferred with the awards.
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From Salman Khan buffs to 'ghar ki lassi', National Sports awardees display candor on fans' questions
Other Sports | Sep 25, 2018, 08:20 PM ISTThe National Awardees came together to reply to their fans in on a variety of subjects.
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Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu to receive Khel Ratna on September 25
Other Sports | Sep 20, 2018, 08:12 PM ISTStar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was among 20 sportspersons picked for the Arjuna Awards.
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Sania Mirza to be confered with Khel Ratna, Arjuna award for Rohit Sharma
Tennis | Aug 14, 2015, 11:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: Sania Mirza's name was today officially approved for the coveted Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, becoming only the second tennis player to be nominated for the highest sporting honour. The government also named
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Hockey India secretary general calls Kapil Dev 'opportunist'
Hockey | Aug 20, 2014, 08:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: Disgruntled Hockey India (HI) secretary Narinder Batra Wednesday launched a tirade against cricket legend Kapil Dev, who headed the Arjuna Awards selection committee, calling him an opportunist and said the World Cup-winning captain
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No changes to Arjuna Awards recommendation list
Other Sports | Aug 20, 2014, 09:19 AM ISTNew Delhi: The controversial recommendation of boxer Jai Bhagwan and squash player Anaka Alankamony for the prestigious Arjuna Awards stands after the Kapil Dev-led selection committee met again and decided not to make any changes
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Hockey India questions Kapil Dev -led Arjuna Awards selection committee
Hockey | Aug 14, 2014, 07:04 AM ISTNew Delhi: Hockey India (HI) Wednesday blasted the Kapil Dev-led Arjuna Awards selection committee after none of the seven players it had recommended were chosen for the prestigious award.The seven players were Joydeep Kaur and
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Vijay, Yogeshwar conferred Khel Ratna; 25 get Arjuna awards
Other Sports | Aug 29, 2012, 08:08 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 29: Olympic medallists Vijay Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt were today jointly conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award—the country's highest sporting honour—while an unprecedented 25 sportspersons were honoured with the Arjuna awards