Dronacharya Award
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Meet Kuldeep Handoo first recipient of Dronacharya Award from Jammu and Kashmir
Sports | Sep 10, 2020, 10:33 PM ISTA 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 | Sep 10, 2020, 11:49 AM ISTKuldeep 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 | Aug 19, 2020, 07:31 PM ISTThe 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 | Aug 17, 2020, 10:14 PM ISTRana 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 | 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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Hockey coach Ramesh Parameswaran applies for Dronacharya Award
Other Sports | Jun 17, 2020, 03:29 PM ISTWhile 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 | Jun 12, 2020, 03:28 PM ISTBeing 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, 03:31 PM ISTAnjum 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 | Aug 28, 2019, 07:25 PM ISTNarang, 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 | Aug 18, 2019, 10:40 PM ISTWhile 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 | 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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Compound Archery coach Jiwanjot Singh Teja resigns after Dronacharya snub
Other Sports | Sep 22, 2018, 08:36 AM ISTTeja 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 | Sep 20, 2018, 08:12 PM ISTStar 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 | Apr 26, 2018, 01:47 PM ISTAs 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 | Aug 28, 2014, 11:09 PM ISTNew 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 | Aug 21, 2012, 10:10 PM ISTNew 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