Krishna Poonia fails to meet Sports Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 20:16

Disappointed at being ignored for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, top woman discus thrower Krishna Poonia today went to see Sports Minister Jitendra Singh to express her displeasure over the issue but failed to meet him.

Wrestler Sushil throws his weight behind Poonia

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 20:14

Two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar today threw his weight behind ace woman discus thrower Krishna Poonia, who cried foul after double trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi was chosen for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

Vijay, Yogeshwar conferred Khel Ratna; 25 get Arjuna awards

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 18:56

Olympic medallists Vijay Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt were today jointly conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award -- the country`s highest sporting honour -- while an unprecedented 25 sportspersons were honoured with the Arjuna awards in a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here.

Ministry announces Sports Awards, 25 Arjuna trophies this year

Last Updated: Sunday, August 19, 2012, 15:04

An unprecedented 25 sportspersons will be conferred with the Arjuna awards this year.

Yogeshwar delighted at being recommended for Khel Ratna

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 20:21

London Olympics bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt, is extremely proud after his name was nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award along with another medallist Vijay Kumar.

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is chairperson of Khel Ratna award selection committee

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 19:01

Athens Olympics silver medallist shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore will chair the 15-member committee, which will select this year`s Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee and Arjuna Award winners

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.

Narang happy to ‘finally’ get the Khel Ratna

Last Updated: Monday, August 29, 2011, 16:11

Ace Indian rifleman Gagan Narang is happy to have finally got the coveted Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award after being ignored for the honour last year.

Gagan Narang to be conferred Khel Ratna on Aug 29

Last Updated: Thursday, August 18, 2011, 19:14

Ace shooter Gagan Narang will be conferred theprestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award by President Pratibha Patil on August 29 as the government officially announced the list of awardees on Thursday.

Vijender, Sushil, Marykom awarded Khel Ratna

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2009, 00:07

Vijender Kumar, Sushil Kumar, and MC Marykom were awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna on Saturday.

Its one of the biggest moment of life, say awardees

Last Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2009, 23:30

It’s one of the biggest moments of their career was the unanimous verdict as this year’s Khel Ratna and Arjuna awardees vowed to touch greater heights by drawing inspiration from the honour bestowed on them.