Virat Kohli on Tuesday received the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award from President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
Snubbed for the country's highest sporting honour, Bajrang on Thursday met Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who had assured that his case will be considered.
Bajrang Punia, who won gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, has been snubbed for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year.
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was among 20 sportspersons picked for the Arjuna Awards.
Bajrang was nominated for the Khel Ratna by the Wrestling Federation of India following his twin gold medals at this year's CWG and Asian Games.
The BCCI has been nominating Kohli for the Khel Ratna for the past three years but in 2016, it was given to Sakshi Malik, PV Sindhu and Deepa Karmakar for their good show at the Rio Olympic Games.
The families of the victims have been urging the government to not release the convicts in the case.
The Governor added that a decision on the issue would be taken in a 'just and fair manner' and in accordance with the Constitution.
The judicial division of the home ministry will examine the legal position of the case and take a view as per the law, a home ministry official said.
TN Govt recommended release of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassins
“Will BJP now with help of friend AIADMK and their appointed governor release terrorists just because they murdered former PM Rajiv Gandhi and others along with him?” asked Randeep Surjewala.
On May 21, 1991, former PM Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated at Sriperumbudur by an LTTE woman suicide bomber, Dhanu, at an election rally. Fourteen others, including Dhanu herself, were also killed.
A police team from Pune arrested Varavara Rao and had allegedly recvovered a letter mentioning a plan to assassinate Modi from the house of one of the five persons arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who offered his tributes, said the untimely demise of his father left deep void in his life. He also went back in time and recalled birthdays he used to celebrate with him.
A bench of justices Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha and K M Joseph took the document, filed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, on record and adjourned the matter.
Rajiv Gandhi-type incident: Maoist letter reveals plan to kill PM Modi
Maoist letter exposes Rajiv Gandhi-type plot to kill PM Narendra Modi
Pune Police intercepts internal communication of Maoists planning a 'Rajiv Gandhi type' assassination of Prime Minister Modi.
Sunrisers Hyderabad claimed sweet revenge on their turf as their bowlers bamboozled the Kings XI Punjab batsman one by one, winning the match by 13 runs.
Nalini, who is presently serving a life sentence, had sought premature release under the 1994 scheme and had later moved the court.
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