Khel Ratna
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Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia, Sardar Singh bask in Khel Ratna glory
Other Sports | Aug 29, 2017, 06:39 PM ISTJavelin thrower Jhajharia is the only Indian to win two Paralympic gold medals (2004 and 2016) - while star mid-fielder Sardar Singh has been the architect of India hockey team's many victories in the last few years.
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Battle-hardened Sardar Singh keeps on fighting with Khel Ratna
Hockey | Aug 03, 2017, 05:52 PM ISTKnown for his terrific fitness levels not only in India but worldwide, Sardar was included in the 18-man FIH All Star team in 2010 and 2011.
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Sardar Singh, Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Other Sports | Aug 03, 2017, 04:14 PM ISTThe 36-year-old Jhajharia, who is the first Indian to win two Paralympic gold medals in javelin throw event, was the first choice of the awards selection committee headed by Justice (Retd) C K Thakkar.
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Virender Sehwag, PT Usha named in Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award committee
Other Sports | Jul 27, 2017, 08:57 PM ISTThe Committee, to be headed by Justice (Retd) C K Thakkar, will meet on August 3 to select this year's awardees.
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In Pics! Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa, Jitu honoured with Khel Ratna Award
Sports | Aug 30, 2016, 12:19 PM ISTIn Pics! Sindhu, Sakshi , Dipa , Jitu honoured with Khel Ratna Award
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Sindhu, Sakshi, Karmakar and shooter Jitu Rai conferred Khel Ratna
Other Sports | Aug 29, 2016, 04:18 PM ISTRio Olympic stars PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar, along with shooter Jitu Rai, were on Monday conferred India’s highest sporting honour – the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna – in a gleaming award ceremony at
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Asian Games gold medallist Jitu Rai recommended for Khel Ratna
Other Sports | Aug 17, 2016, 06:17 PM ISTAce shooter Jitu Rai has been recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for his exploits in pistol shooting in the last two years.
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Sports Ministry to consider Rio medal winners for Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards
Other Sports | May 24, 2016, 02:18 PM ISTIn a bid to ensure that Olympic medallists get immediate recognition, the Sports Ministry said medal winners from the upcoming Rio Games will be considered for this year's Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards.
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Sania Mirza conferred Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards also given
Tennis | Aug 29, 2015, 08:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: Tennis star Sania Mirza was today conferred with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna—the country's highest sporting honour—while shooting sensation was among the Arjuna award recipients in a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati
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Sania Mirza receives Khel Ratna award from President Pranab Mukherjee
Tennis | Aug 29, 2015, 06:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: Sania Mirza receives Khel Ratna award from President Pranab Mukherjee and said that her former mixed doubles partner Mahesh Bhupathi too is a deserving candidate for the honour and hoped he will receive
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Karnataka High Court issues notice to govt, Sania Mirza on Khel Ratna issue
Tennis | Aug 26, 2015, 06:33 PM ISTBengaluru: Karnataka High Court today found substance in the claim of Para-athlete H N Girisha challenging the recommendation of Sania Mirza for the prestigious Khel Ratna award and issued notices to sports ministry and the
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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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Sania Mirza to be conferred Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
Tennis | Aug 11, 2015, 06:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: Sania Mirza was on Tuesday recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, becoming only the second tennis player ever to be named for the country's highest sporting honour.Sania, currently ranked world number one in women's
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Sania Mirza recommended for Khel Ratna
Tennis | Aug 01, 2015, 06:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Sports Ministry today confirmed that Wimbledon doubles champion Sania Mirza has been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna but made it clear that the final decision rests with only the Awards
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Vikas Gowda, Seema Punia recommended for Khel Ratna
Other Sports | May 06, 2015, 06:58 PM ISTNew Delhi: Commonwealth Games gold medallist discus thrower Vikas Gowda has been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna for the second time along with his female counterpart and CWG silver winner Seema Punia for
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Sodhi conferred Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards for 14 others
Other Sports | Aug 31, 2013, 08:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: Robbed of some sheen due to selection controversies this year, the National Sports Awardswere presented today to the country's top athletes and coaches with shooter Ronjan Sodhi getting the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna,
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Centre finally confirms Sodhi for Khel Ratna
Other Sports | Aug 22, 2013, 11:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh found time from his busy schedule and cleared the national sports awards file Thursday without making any changes in the list finalised by the committee headed by former
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No Khel Ratna for Krishna Poonia
Other Sports | Aug 22, 2013, 11:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: Putting an end to all speculations, the Sports Ministry today stuck to its original list of winners for the Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards thereby dashing discus thrower Krishna Poonia's hopes of getting
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Honoured, but was expecting Khel Ratna last year: Sodhi
Other Sports | Aug 14, 2013, 01:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: India's ace double trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi said he was honoured to be selected for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, an honour he was expecting last year."It is a great honour for me.
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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