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  Meet Kuldeep Handoo first recipient of Dronacharya Award from Jammu and Kashmir

  Sports | September 10, 2020 22:33 IST

  A Wushu coach, Kuldeep Handoo of Jammu and Kashmir, was conferred with the esteemed Dronacharya Award on August 29. Handoo is the first person from the valley to receive the coveted award.

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  Meet Kuldeep Handoo first recipient of Dronacharya Award from JandK

  Sports | September 10, 2020 11:49 IST

  Kuldeep Handoo, a Wushu coach was conferred with the esteemed Dronacharya Award on August 29. He is the first person from the valley to receive the coveted award.

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  Please consider my brother-cum-coach for Dronacharya award: Boxer Manoj Kumar writes to Rijiju

  Other Sports | August 19, 2020 19:31 IST

  The 12-member panel recommended 13 names for the annual honour for coaches, which is due to be announced along with other winners on August 29 -- the National Sports Day.

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  Jaspal Rana gets his due, recommended for this year's Dronacharya Award

  Other Sports | August 17, 2020 22:14 IST

  Rana was nominated by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for the Dronacharya Award last year as well but was ignored, causing quite a flutter.

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  Sports Awards likely to be delayed, waiting for Rashtrapati Bhavan instructions: Ministry official

  Other Sports | July 30, 2020 12:18 IST

  The 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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  Hockey coach Ramesh Parameswaran applies for Dronacharya Award

  Other Sports | June 17, 2020 15:29 IST

  While Hockey India has nominated BJ Kariappa and Romesh Pathania for the Dronacharya Award, Parameswaran decided to apply for the coveted award through Hockey Karnataka.

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  Former boxing coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu recommends Manoj Kumar's brother for Dronacharya award

  Other Sports | June 12, 2020 15:28 IST

  Being a former awardee himself, Sandhu is entitled to recommend names for the national sports awards.

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  NRAI nominates Anjum Moudgil for Khel Ratna, Jaspal Rana for Dronacharya Award

  Other Sports | May 14, 2020 15:31 IST

  Anjum Moudgil has been reportedly nominated by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for country's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.

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  Gagan Narang hopes Dronacharya Award is instituted at every level for coaches

  Other Sports | August 28, 2019 19:25 IST

  Narang, whose father sold their house in order to help him become a shooter, is familiar with the struggle young athletes face in their quest to reach the top.  

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  Jaspal Rana was ignored for Dronacharya after none of his proteges declared him as coach

  Other Sports | August 18, 2019 22:40 IST

  While Saurabh has mentioned Amit Sheroen as his coach in the official records, Manu and Anish Bhanwala have named Suresh Kumar and Harpreet Singh respectively as their mentors.

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  From Salman Khan buffs to 'ghar ki lassi', National Sports awardees display candor on fans' questions

  Other Sports | September 25, 2018 20:20 IST

  The National Awardees came together to reply to their fans in on a variety of subjects.

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  Compound Archery coach Jiwanjot Singh Teja resigns after Dronacharya snub

  Other Sports | September 22, 2018 8:36 IST

  Teja had travelled to Jakarta for the Asian Games with the national compound team as head coach.

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  Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu to receive Khel Ratna on September 25

  Other Sports | September 20, 2018 20:12 IST

  Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was among 20 sportspersons picked for the Arjuna Awards.

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  BCCI recommends Kohli for Khel Ratna, Gavaskar for Dhyan Chand and Dravid for Dronacharya

  Cricket | April 26, 2018 13:47 IST

  As per Kohli's nomination for Khel Ratna, it has been learnt that BCCI has nominated the Indian captain him for the second time.

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  National Sports Awards to be presented at Rashtrapati Bhawan

  Other Sports | August 28, 2014 23:09 IST

  New Delhi: The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee will be honoring the athletes with the prestigious National Sports Awards at a function in Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday 29th August. 15 athletes including the cricketer

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  Six top coaches recommended for Dronacharya award

  Other Sports | August 21, 2012 22:10 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 21: Six top coaches of the country, including London Games bronze medallist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt's mentor Yashvir Singh, were on Tuesday recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya Award.Besides Yashvir, the other five who