Banga Ratna awardee teacher decides to return award over Mamata govt handling of RG Kar doctor murder-rape case

Aug 25, 2024

The anti-corruption branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches on Sunday at multiple locations connected to former RG Kar Medical College...

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award renamed Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

Aug 06, 2021

New Delhi [India], August 6 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the Khel Ratna award will now be called the Major...

Wanted to honour hockey: PM Modi on renaming Khel Ratna Award

Aug 18, 2021

New Delhi [India], August 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to honour the game of hockey when he decided to rename...

Achanta Sharath Kamal nominated for Khel Ratna award

Nov 05, 2022

It is India's highest sporting honour given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It was rechristened from Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna to...

Puneeth Rajkumar conferred Karnataka Ratna Award posthumously

Nov 01, 2022

Puneeth Rajkumar's family members attended the award ceremony. The Chief Minister presented the prestigious award to the late actor's wife Ashwini Revanth.

Dhyan Chand could have been honoured without insulting sacrifice of Rajiv Gandhi: Shiv Sena

Aug 09, 2021

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 9 : Shiv Sena on Monday slammed BJP-led Central government for changing the name of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna...