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...

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...

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...

Star grappler Vinesh Phogat announces to return her Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award

Dec 26, 2023

After ace wrestler Bajrang Punia returned his Padma Shri, Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday announced that she will return Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award...

"Holding Khel Ratna Award was a very good feeling": Para Athlete Praveen Kumar

Jan 17, 2025

After being felicitated with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Indian Paralympian Praveen Kumar on Friday said that holding the award was...