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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports invites applications for Sports Award
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Applications are invited from eligible sportspersons/ coaches/ entities for the respective awards. Applications are being invited online through a dedicated Portal.
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Youth turns up in large numbers as Saina Nehwal lead marathon in Delhi
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The marathon saw enthusiastic participation from youngsters, highlighting the importance of fitness and the involvement of youth in such initiatives.
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Achanta Sharath Kamal nominated for Khel Ratna award
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
It is India's highest sporting honour given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It was rechristened from Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award last year
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Wanted to honour hockey: PM Modi on renaming Khel Ratna Award
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to honour the game of hockey when he decided to rename Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
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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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KPCC president Shivakumar condemns removal of Rajiv Gandhi's name from Khe
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka)[India], August 8 (ANI): Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D K Shivakumar condemned removing former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's name from the Khel Ratna award.
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Major Dhyan Chand's son lauds PM Modi's decision to rename Khel Ratna Awar
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 6 (ANI): Ashok Kumar, the former Indian hockey player and son of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, on Friday, lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision for renaming Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Puruskar.
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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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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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