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...

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...

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...

Major Dhyan Chand's son lauds PM Modi's decision to rename Khel Ratna Award

Aug 06, 2021

Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 6 : Ashok Kumar, the former Indian hockey player and son of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, on...

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...

Receiving Khel Ratna 'great privilege': Rohit Sharma

Aug 22, 2020

New Delhi [India], Aug 22 : Opening batsman Rohit Sharma, who is set to receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year, on Saturday...