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M.P. Nathanael | Why Govts Should Help Athletes Exit Senior Positions To Protect Efficiency

M.P. Nathanael | Why Govts Should Help Athletes Exit Senior Positions...

The Haryana government has appointed six outstanding sportspersons including three handicapped para-athletes in the...

11 Sept 2026 2:21 AM IST

Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday felicitated wrestler Bajrang Punia with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. (Photo:Twitter)

Kiren Rijiju confers Khel Ratna to Bajrang Punia

Punia has put events like Olympics a priority over the Pro League.

29 Nov 2019 10:41 AM IST

Deepa Malik joins Bajrang for Khel Ratna, cricketer Jadeja among 19...

Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik was nominated for the country's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi...

17 Aug 2019 6:00 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya, Lovlina Borgohain among 11 recommended for Khel Ratna

Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya, Lovlina Borgohain among 11 recommended for...

All five gold medallists from the Tokyo Paralympics were also rewarded for their performance as they also made the cut...

28 Oct 2021 12:23 AM IST

Mithali Raj in a one-dayer against Pakistan. PTI Photo

BCCI to recommend Mithali, Ashwin for Khel Ratna

For the Arjuna Award, the BCCI will send the names of batsmen Shikhar Dhawan and K L Rahul, as well as pacer Jasprit...

30 Jun 2021 4:22 PM IST

Virat Kohli will be playing County cricket in England for Surrey in June ahead of the series. As a result, he will miss the historic one-off Test against Afghanistan in Bengaluru, to start on June 14. (Photo: PTI)

Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu for Khel Ratna

Neeraj, Hima, Jinson are among 20 players for Arjuna awards.

18 Sept 2018 12:12 AM IST

Poor Khel Ratna choice

Beyond the metrics of comparing performances across disciplines, what hurts the athletic world is the national fixation...

23 Sept 2018 2:29 AM IST

Deepa Malik appeals for Khel Ratna

Malik, the first Indian woman athlete to win a medal at the Paralympics, wrote an e-mail to sports minister Vijay Goel...

19 Aug 2017 12:27 AM IST