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Andhra CM announces cash incentives for medal-winning sportspersons
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 27 (ANI): Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday announced that cash incentives would be given to all sportspersons who won medals at the national level from 2014.
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Will visit LOC to seek peace, says Javed Miandad
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricketer Javed Miandad said that he wants peace to be restored between India and Paksitan, adding that he will visit Line of Control (LOC) with other sportspersons to propagate peace at the border.
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Sports fraternity condoles demise of Arun Jaitley
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Passing away of former finance minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday was mourned by key sportspersons of the country who took to social media to pay their tributes to the deceased leader.
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Nominees for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna, Dhyanchand, Dronachary
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): The Selection Committee for sports awards 2019 on Saturday nominated the names of various sportspersons for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, Dhyanchand Award, Dronacharya Award.
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Five sportspersons to get Dhyanchand award
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): The Selection Committee for sports awards 2019 on Saturday recommended names of five sportspersons for the Dhyanchand award this year.
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Punjab CM approves 5 sports persons for PIS Governing Council
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday approved the names of five eminent sportspersons to be made members of the Governing Council of Punjab Institute of Sports (PIS).
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Ravindra Jadeja, Poonam Yadav among 19 sportspersons nominated for Arjuna
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Poonam Yadav among 19 sportspersons have been nominated for the Arjuna award. The names of the sportspersons were finalised by the Selection Committee on Saturday.
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India's proposed CWG 2022 boycott: Other athletes will suffer, opines Sush
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Wrestler Sushil Kumar on Wednesday opined that sportspersons will suffer if India boycotts Commonwealth Games (CWG).
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Sports fraternity greet Kiren Rijiju's Twitter initiative seeking suggesti
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Sportspersons including Hima Das and PV Sindhu on Thursday welcomed Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju's initiative of launching a new Twitter handle and inviting suggestions on it to make the country a global sporting superpower.
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Shillong doing its bit to hone young local footballers
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Jun 27 (ANI): India's northeast region which has produced accomplished sportspersons like M.C. Mary Kom, Baichung Bhutia and L. Sarita Devi is determined to provide everything needed to train their budding players for national and international competitions.
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Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa welcomes baby girl
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 22 (ANI): Sportsperson-turned-filmmaker Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa Laine welcomed their fourth daughter on Thursday.
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Gautam Gambhir among 5 sportsperson received Padma Award
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 16 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir, and four other sports personalities received Padma Awards from President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday for their awe-inspiring contribution to the sports world.
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