I am not retiring, says Mary Kom

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 22:14

Tired of answering constant queries about her retirement plans, Olympic bronze-medallist and five-time world champion boxer M C Mary Kom on friday pleaded to be left alone, saying she does not wish to call it quits.

Ronjan Sodhi conferred Khel Ratna; Arjuna awards for 14 others

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 23:17

Robbed of some sheen due to selection controversies this year, the National Sports Awards were presented on Saturday to the country`s top athletes and coaches with shooter Ronjan Sodhi getting the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- the country`s highest sporting honour -- while cricketer Virat Kohli was among the Arjuna awardees.

Sports Ministry confirms Khel Ratna for Ronjan Sodhi

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 20:44

Ending all the speculations, Sports Ministry on Thursday confirmed the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for ace Indian shooter Ronjan Sodhi.

Sports ministry remains firm, no Khel Ratna for Krishna Poonia

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 14:11

Jitendra Singh found has cleared the national sports awards file on Thursday morning and an official announcement in this regard was expected later in the day.

I was only raising my voice against wrong done to me: Poonia

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 00:11

Discuss thrower Krishna Poonia today rubbished allegations that she had lobbied for the prestigious Khel Ratna award, saying she was only raising her voice against the "injustice" meted out to her.

No breakthrough in Poonia issue, file with Sports Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 22:02

Her case may be getting weaker with each passing day but a consensus is still awaited on discus thrower Krishna Poonia`s plea to be reconsidered for the country`s highest sporting honour, the Khel Ratna award, as the file is still with Sports Minister Jitendra Singh.

Poonia asked me to recommend her name for Khel Ratna, says Anjali Bhagwat

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 18:19

Ace shooter and Khel Ratna selection panel member Anjali Bhagwat today revealed that discus thrower Krishna Poonia had called her to lobby for the top honour just a day before the committee met.

Put national interest first, Sports Min tells administrators

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 15:50

Urging the Indian Olympic Association to sort out its differences with the IOC through negotiations, Sports Minister Jitendra Singh today asked the administrators to put national interest first to ensure that the ban on India is revoked at the earliest.

Sports Ministry likely to stick to original list

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 20:51

Sports Ministry on Tuesday indicated that there may not be any change in the original list of awardees.

Khel Ratna: Suspense remains over Krishna Poonia`s inclusion

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 19:33

The Sports Ministry is expected to take a decision on Tuesday on ace discus thrower Krishna Poonia`s plea to include her name for the prestigious Khel Ratna award besides also deciding on the final list of Arjuna awardees.

Olympians and Arjuna awardees support Poonia for Khel Ratna

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 18:31

Ace discus thrower Krishna Poonia on Sunday got more support for her recommendation for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award with Olympians, including London Games bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt, throwing their weight behind her.

Don`t question the credibility of Khel Ratna panel: Moraad Ali Khan

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 19:09

In a veiled reference to disgruntled athletes Krishna Poonia and H N Girisha, former shooter Moraad Ali Khan said no one should question the credibility of the Khel Ratna award selection panel.