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AIFF set to conduct nation-wide webinar to mark National Sports Day
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is organising a webinar on Saturday on the occasion of National Sports Day, which is celebrated every year on August 29 in India, marking the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
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Dhyan Chand could have been honoured without insulting sacrifice of Rajiv
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 9 (ANI): Shiv Sena on Monday slammed BJP-led Central government for changing the name of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, India's highest sporting honour, to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award and accused it of indulging in "political games" with "re
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Hockey India celebrated Major Dhyanchand's 115th birth anniversary in full
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Hockey India Member Units across the country celebrated hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand's 115th birth anniversary by organising various activities to remember the greatest field hockey player who was part of India's incredible gold medal-winning feats in the
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UP Govt will name a road after Chetan Chauhan: Deputy CM
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Keshav Prasad Maurya on Friday announced that a road will be named after late cabinet minister and Indian cricketer Chetan Chauhan so that the present and future generations remember him.
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NMCG organises 'Ganga Utsav' in Delhi to spread awareness about river clea
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 5 (ANI): The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), in coordination with the Jal Shakti Ministry, organised 'Ganga Utsav' in the Major Dhyanchand stadium in the national capital to mark the 11th anniversary of Ganga being declared as the national river.
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Indian outclass Belgium to win Junior Hockey WC 2016
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (UP)[India], Dec. 18 (ANI): India on Sunday came out with a magnificent display of aggressive hockey as they defeated Belgium 2-1 in the summit clash to win the Junior Hockey World Cup here at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium.
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Vijay Goel to lead 'Torch March' in support of demonetization
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 15 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel will lead a 'Torch March' of sportspersons from Major Dhyanchand national stadium to Ambedkar stadium in New Delhi on Thursday in support of demonetisation and digital banking.
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