Arjuna Award
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Arjuna award would motivate me to breach Olympic qualification mark: Dutee Chand
Other Sports | Aug 23, 2020, 03:32 PM ISTThe 24-year-old Dutee, silver medallist in both 100m and 200m in the 2018 Asian Games, was on Friday selected for the honour along with 26 others.
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Virat Kohli congratulates Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma and Deepti Sharma for Khel Ratna, Arjuna award
Cricket | Aug 22, 2020, 05:13 PM ISTWhile his limited-overs deputy Rohit Sharma received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, his Delhi teammate Ishant Sharma will get the Arjuna award along with Indian women's cricket team all-rounder Deepti Sharma.
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Arjuna Award will push me to perform better: Dutee Chand
Sports | Aug 22, 2020, 04:07 PM ISTAce sprinter Dutee Chand will receive coveted Arjuna Award on August 29 at the National Sports Awards ceremony.
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Sakshi Malik writes letter to PM Narendra Modi, Kiren Rijiju questioning Arjuna Award snub
Other Sports | Aug 22, 2020, 04:00 PM ISTAs part of the explanation, the Sports Ministry said that since Sakshi was earlier conferred with India's highest sporting honour, Khel Ratna Award in 2016, she will not be awarded the Arjuna Award.
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I feel broken, says miffed Sakshi Malik after Arjuna award snub
Other Sports | Aug 21, 2020, 09:00 PM ISTThe Ministry decided against bestowing the Arjuna on Sakshi and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu as the two have already been conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
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Satwiksairaj says Arjuna Award will fuel Olympic dream, Chirag terms it 'silver lining'
Other Sports | Aug 21, 2020, 07:44 PM ISTFront-runners to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, Chirag and Satwik were on Friday confirmed for the award by the sports ministry after being recommended by the selection committee, headed by Justice (Retd.) Mukundakam Sharma.
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No Arjuna award for former Khel Ratna winners Sakshi Malik and Mirabai Chanu
Other Sports | Aug 21, 2020, 06:20 PM ISTThis was due to the fact that they had already won the Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour.
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Prize money of National Sports Awards set to be hiked: Ministry source
Other Sports | Aug 20, 2020, 06:20 PM ISTCurrently, the Khel Ratna comes with a cash prize of Rs 7.5 lakh, while the Arjuna awardees get Rs 5 lakh.
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Over the moon, says wrestler Divya Kakran after being named for Arjuna Award
Other Sports | Aug 19, 2020, 03:15 PM ISTEver since breaking on the international stage with a bronze medal at the 2017 Asian Wrestling Championships, Divya has maintained her stranglehold on the women's 68kg category in the country.
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Ishant Sharma, Atanu Das among 29 sportspersons recommended for Arjuna award
Other Sports | Aug 20, 2020, 11:11 AM ISTWomen's hockey team player Deepika Thakur, cricketer Deepak Hooda and tennis player Divij Sharan have also been recommended for the award
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Sports Awards likely to be delayed, waiting for Rashtrapati Bhavan instructions: Ministry official
Other Sports | Jul 30, 2020, 12:18 PM ISTThe National Sports Awards include the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the Arjuna, Dronacharya and Dhyanchand honours, conferred every year by the President of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 29.
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Arjuna Award nomination huge motivation for us, say hockey players Vandana Katariya and Monika
Other Sports | Jun 05, 2020, 12:20 PM ISTAlong with Vandana and Monika, Harmanpreet Singh has been nominated for the Arjuna Award while captain Rani has been recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
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Arjuna Award nomination will motivate to perform better: Harmanpreet Singh
Other Sports | Jun 04, 2020, 01:30 PM ISTThe 24-year-old said that he has been able to perform for the team only because of the support he has received from his teammates.
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Same old story, this country is a joke: Shuttler Prannoy hits out at Arjuna Award selection criteria
Other Sports | Jun 02, 2020, 10:14 PM ISTPrannoy questioned the selection criteria for Arjuna Award while criticising the selection of Sameer Verma
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BAI recommends Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty and Sameer Verma for Arjuna awards
Other Sports | Jun 02, 2020, 08:08 PM ISTThe Badminton Association of India (BAI) has recommended Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty and Sameer Verma for Arjuna Awards.
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Extremely grateful to be nominated for Arjuna Award: Deepti Sharma
Cricket | Jun 02, 2020, 10:50 AM ISTThe 22-year-old has so far played 54 ODIs and 48 T20Is in which she has taken 64 and 53 wickets respectively.
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BCCI nominates Rohit Sharma for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna; Ishant, Dhawan and Deepti for Arjuna Award
Cricket | May 30, 2020, 07:26 PM ISTRohit Sharma has been nominated by the BCCI for the country's highest sporting honour - the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.
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2018 Khel Ratna winner Mirabai Chanu nominated for Arjuna Award
Other Sports | May 27, 2020, 07:31 PM ISTRagala Venkat Rahul and Punam Yadav are the other two nominations sent by the Indian Weightlifting Federation to the Sports Ministry.
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Denied Arjuna Award repeatedly, Panghal requests Rijiju to revamp sports awards selection process
Other Sports | May 15, 2020, 03:35 PM ISTIn a letter to the Minister, Panghal, who became India's first male boxer to win a world championship silver last year, said that athletes should not have to plead their case for an award by nominating themselves.
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He certainly has best credentials: Jasprit Bumrah top contender for BCCI's Arjuna award nomination
Cricket | May 13, 2020, 05:02 PM ISTThe BCCI office-bearers are expected to announce the final nominations for the men's and women's categories later this month but the Gujarat pacer's stupendous performance in the last four years makes him the most worthy candidate.