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Befitting that India's highest sporting honour be named after Major Dhyan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur stated that it's befitting that India's highest sporting honour, Khel Ratna, is being renamed after hockey legend Dhyan Chand.
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Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award renamed Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the Khel Ratna award will now be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. The award was earlier named after former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
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BFI recommends Gaurav Solanki, Sonia and Simranjit Kaur's names for Arjuna
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has recommended the names of Gaurav Solanki, Sonia and Simranjit Kaur for the Arjuna Award. The federation has however not nominated anyone for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
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Koneru Humpy nominated for Khel Ratna Award by AICF
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): World Rapid Chess Champion Koneru Humpy has been nominated for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the All India Chess Federation (AICF).
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BAI recommends Kidambi Srikanth, Sai Praneeth's name for Khel Ratna Award
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has recommended the names of Kidambi Srikanth and Sai Praneeth for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
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AFI recommends Oly-bound javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for Khel Ratna
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has recommended the name of javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
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TTFI recommends Sharath Kamal's name for Khel Ratna
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) Secretary-General Arun Kumar Banerjee on Wednesday confirmed that the federation has recommended the name of paddler Sharath Kamal for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
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WFI recommends Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia for Arjuna Award
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has recommended four names for the Arjuna Award. The federation has opted to not give any names for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award this time around.
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NRAI recommends Ankur Mittal, Anjum Moudgil for Khel Ratna Award
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the governing body for the Olympic sport of shooting in the country, on Wednesday announced their recommendations for the National Sports Awards 2021.
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FMSCI nominates Indian motorsport driver Musa Sherif for Khel Ratna Award
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Celebrated Indian motorsport personality Musa Sherif has been nominated for the coveted Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI).
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NRAI to recommend Anjum Moudgil's name for Khel Ratna Award
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) will recommend the name of pro seasoned shooter Anjum Moudgil for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award while Elavenil Valarivan, Abhishek Verma, and Om Prakash Mitharwal's name will be proposed for Arjuna Award.
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AIFF to recommend Chhetri's name for Khel Ratna Award
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will be recommending the name of India captain Sunil Chhetri for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. When it comes to Arjuna Award, the football body would put forward the name of Bala Devi.
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