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Getting Arjuna award has always been a "dream": Deepti Sharma
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Women's all-rounder Deepti Sharma on Monday said that she has always dreamt of being conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award.
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Arjun Kapoor's latest Insta post on 'spreading love, a little bit more!' w
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Sending out some love on the internet, actor Arjun Kapoor on Monday shared a compassionate video where a person is seen taking care of a stranded dog sleeping on a pavement.
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Navjot Chana decides not to continue Judo after Arjuna Award snub
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Judo player Navjot Chana, who is a Commonwealth Games silver-medallist, has said that he does not want to continue the sport after being overlooked for Arjuna award, yet again.
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Why I'm being ignored, asks Poonam Rani after being overlooked for Arjuna
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Indian women's Hockey team's Poonam Rani on Sunday expressed disappointment with this year's Arjuna Award announcement and raised question over being 'ignored' for the accolade.
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AIFF president congratulates Sandesh Jhingan, Sukhwinder Singh on winning
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel congratulated defender Sandesh Jhingan and former Blue Tigers coach Sukhwinder Singh as they were named among the winners of the prestigious Arjuna Award and Dhyan Chand Award respectively.
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'Incredibly honoured': Vinesh Phogat on being named as Khel Ratna recipien
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Grappler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday said that she is extremely honoured to be named as one of the five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna recipients this year.
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'Matter of great pride': Deepak Malik on 8 para-athletes being chosen for
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): With eight para-sports personalities set to receive the National Sports Awards this year, Deepa Malik, the president of the Paralympic Committee of India on Saturday said that it is a matter of great pride that such an unprecedented number of athletes have
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Khel Ratna an "added responsibility" for Manika Batra
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Table tennis player Manika Batra, who will be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year, on Saturday said that the accolade would be an added responsibility for her to bring more laurels for the country.
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Arjuna Award will motivate me for next year's Tokyo Olympics: Dutee Chand
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand on Saturday said the Arjuna Award will motivate her for next year's Tokyo Olympics and it will also inspire young athletes to pick up a sport.
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Dutee Chand to be conferred with Arjuna Award, Odisha CM congratulates her
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday congratulated ace sprinter Dutee Chand for getting recommended to receive the Arjuna Award.
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Rohit Sharma among 5 Khel Ratna recipients, Dutee Chand among 27 Arjuna Aw
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma will be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award while ace sprinter Dutee Chand will receive Arjuna Award on August 29 at the National Sports Awards ceremony.
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Prize money for National Sports Awards likely to see massive jump
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): The prize money for National Sports Awards is likely to see a massive jump from this year, with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ranta awardee getting Rs 25 lakh.
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