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'Shocked' my name is not among Khel Ratna recipients: Deepa Mali
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana)[India], August 7 (ANI): Deepa Malik, who scripted history by becoming India's first-ever woman to win a medal at the Paralympic Games, said on Monday that she was "shocked" that her name was not there in the list of recipients for the prestigious Rajiv Gandh
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I would've been much happier if I received Khel Ratna 12 yrs ago: Jha
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Jaipur [India], Aug.3 (ANI): India's star para athlete Devendra Jhajharia, who will be honoured with this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, admitted on Thursday that he would have been much happier had he been chosen for the prestigious award 12 years ago when he clinched the g
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Deepa Malik accuses Delhi Govt. of mistreating Para athletes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): Paralympic silver-medalist Deepa Malik on Tuesday charged the Delhi Government with overlooking paralympics athletes and felicitating only able-bodied Rio Olympic medallists.
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Gurugram walks with Fortis to create awareness on Organ Donation
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Gurugram [India], Nov. 27 (ANI): On the occasion of Indian Organ Donation Day today, Fortis Healthcare organised a walkathon where leading actor Irrfan Khan and Paralympics medalist Deepa Malik walked with 2000 participants to spread awareness about the need on organ donation.
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India, Japan sign agreement for bilateral cooperation for Tokyo Olympics,
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Nov. 11 (ANI): In a bid to promote bilateral cooperation in the field of arts and culture, India and Japan on Friday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) which aims to promote the exchange of exhibitions and personnel in the performing and visual arts.
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Paracyclist forced to remove prosthetic: Deepa Malik for better technology
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Retorting to the controversy which stirred after paracyclist Aditya Mehta was asked to remove his prosthetic limb as part of a security check at the Bengaluru airport, paralympic silver medalist Deepa Malik on Thursday said one needs to abide by rules and cal
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Nakamura Brace behind the success of Japanese Paralympics Swimmer at Rio
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Oct.13 (ANI): Mei Ichinose, a swimmer who represented Japan at Rio Paralympics, achieved sixth place and also set a new Japanese record time.
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Paralympian forced to remove prosthetic leg again at Bengaluru airport, sa
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Oct. 13 (ANI):Aditya Mehta, a para-cyclist and a two-time silver medallist at the Asian Paralympics, on Thursday said he felt humiliated when he was stripped off and forced to remove his prosthetic limbs again during a security check by the CISF personnel at th
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Paralympic medallist Deepa Malik slams airlines over `poor handling of whe
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], Oct.06 (ANI): Deepa Malik, who scripted history last month by becoming India's first-ever woman to win a medal at the Paralympic Games, has alleged "poor handling" of wheelchair-bound passengers by Vistara Airlines and also slammed it over its "
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Govt. announces Rs.90 lakh cash awards for Rio Paralympians
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.29 (ANI): The government has announced cash awards of Rs. 90 lakhs for Rio Paralympics 2016 medal winners.
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Paralympics performance changed our approach towards divyaangs: PM
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the performance of Indian athletes at the Rio Paralympics 2016 and shared their life struggles while saluting their indomitable spirit.
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From Uri attack to Paralympics: Highlights from PM Modi's Mann ki Baa
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 25 (ANI): Continuing to maintain his gritty stand against Pakistan over the Uri attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday issued a warning that the perpetrators behind the dastardly terror strike will not go unpunished, while assuring the people of violence-hit
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