Indian men's hockey vice-captain Hardik Singh nominated for Khel Ratna, 24 Arjuna Awards nominees announced

Dec 24, 2025

The award is the top sporting honour a sportsperson can receive and is presented annually by the Union Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry. The...

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...

Hockey India congratulates National Sports Award 2024 winners

Jan 03, 2025

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced list on Thursday where Harmanpreet Singh was among the athletes to be conferred with Major Dhyan Chand...

"Proud moment for every resident of Haryana": Haryana Minister Gangwa on Khel Ratna for Manu Bhaker

Jan 02, 2025

Olympic double medalist Manu Bhaker will be conferred the prestigious Khel Ratna Award. Haryana Minister Ranbir Singh Gangwa has congratulated Bhaker and other athletes...