Syed Rahim Nabi sets sights on Arjuna Award

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 14:33

AIFF player of the year Syed Rahim Nabi has set his eyes on the prestigious Arjuna Award.

TN govt felicitates Dipika for winning Arjuna Award

Last Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2012, 18:41

Country`s ace woman squash player Dipika Pallikal was on Saturday felicitated by the Tamil Nadu Government for winning the Arjuna Award.

I have opened doors for other women wrestlers: Geeta Phogat

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 23:16

Geeta Phogat, the first female wrestler from India to qualify for the Olympics, Wednesday felt that she had opened doors for women wrestlers of the country to excel in the sport.

Critics are not watching my recovery: Yuvraj Singh

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 21:50

Yuvraj Singh`s surprise selection in the Twenty20 World Cup squad might have raised doubts about his fitness but the all-rounder today sought to put the record straight by announcing that he is physically and mentally strong enough to make a comeback into the international arena.

Karmakar happy about Arjuna nomination

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 23:00

Bengal shooter Joydeep Karmakar, who missed an Olympic bronze narrowly in London, is extremely proud after his name was nominated for the Arjuna award.

BCCI to nominate Rahul Dravid for Khel Ratna, Yuvraj Singh for Arjuna

Last Updated: Saturday, July 7, 2012, 15:45

The Cricket Board has decided to recommend recently retired stalwart Rahul Dravid for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Yuvraj Singh, the player of the World Cup, for the Arjuna Award.

Hope I am lucky enough to get Arjuna this time: Yuvraj Singh

Last Updated: Saturday, July 7, 2012, 14:28

Yuvraj Singh, who has recovered from a rare germ cell cancer, feels "honoured" that the BCCI has again sent his nomination for the prestigious Arjuna award and is hoping that he will be more lucky this time.

Ministry extends Arjuna nomination date for BCCI till July 20

Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 20:05

In a reconciliatory gesture, the Sports ministry has made an exception for BCCI by extending the last date for filing nominations for Arjuna awards to July 20.

Did Sports Ministry deliberately snub cricketers for Arjuna Awards?

Last Updated: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 22:33

The BCCI on Thursday officially made it clear that it did not receive any form from the Sports Ministry for nominating cricketers for the Arjuna and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards.

Now Sports Ministry claims, award circular was sent to BCCI

Last Updated: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 22:25

After making it amply clear that BCCI was left out when various awards nominations were sought from sports bodies, the Sports Ministry has now claimed that it indeed sent a letter to the Indian Cricket Board.

Ministry list reveals BCCI was ignored while sending circular

Last Updated: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 22:22

Unlike in the past, the sports ministry did not send the proforma applications and cicrular seeking names for Arjuna, and other important awards from the BCCI, reflecting the cold war that is raging between the two sides.

No cricketer nominated for Arjuna, Khel Ratna

Last Updated: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 10:33

Due to a major communication gap between the sports ministry and the BCCI, none of India`s top international cricketers will get nomination for the prestigious Arjuna Award.