Articles about Arjuna Award
28 Jul 2021
Legendary Indian badminton player Nandu Natekar no more
Legendary badminton player Nandu Natekar, the first Indian to win an international title in 1956, died in Pune on Wednesday.
23 Aug 2020
What should I do to receive Arjuna Award, asks Sakshi
Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik, on Saturday, expressed disappointment as she was not conferred with the Arjuna Award.
18 Aug 2020
Pace spearhead Ishant Sharma nominated for prestigious Arjuna Award
Indian pace spearhead Ishant Sharma is among 29 athletes who have been recommended for this year's Arjuna award by the National Sports Awards selection committee.
18 Aug 2020
Rohit Sharma among four athletes recommended for Khel Ratna Award
Indian opener Rohit Sharma is among the four athletes who have been recommended for India's highest sporting honor, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
27 Jul 2020
Indian basketball captain Bhriguvanshi vouches for a domestic league
The captain of the Indian basketball team Vishesh Bhriguvanshi believes the sport would have a bright future in the country.
19 Jul 2020
Harbhajan explains why Punjab government withdrew his Khel Ratna nomination
Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh explained why the Punjab government withdrew his nomination from Khel Ratna award shortlist.
25 Jun 2020
Cleared of doping, Sanjita Chanu to receive Arjuna Award
After being cleared of doping, two-time Commonwealth Games gold medalist Sanjita Chanu will finally receive the coveted Arjuna Award which has been withheld since 2018.
11 Jun 2020
#NewsBytesExclusive: Equestrian Fouaad Mirza outlines his vision for Tokyo Olympics
In an exclusive interview with NewsBytes, Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza revealed his plans for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
31 May 2020
Rohit Sharma nominated for prestigious Khel Ratna Award
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Saturday, nominated Rohit Sharma for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
14 May 2020
Jasprit Bumrah likely to be BCCI's nomination for Arjuna Award
India's pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah is expected to be BCCI's nomination for the prestigious Arjuna Award this year.
13 Feb 2020
#NewsBytesExclusive: Manu Bhaker hopeful of medal in Tokyo Olympics
Indian shooting sensation Manu Bhaker made headlines at the 2019 IISF World Cup when she clinched India's first gold medal in Women's 10m Air Pistol.
24 Nov 2019
Legend Mithali Raj felicitated by BCCI in Kolkata: Details here
Former Indian women's captain Mithali Raj was felicitated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) during the second Test (Day-Night) between India and Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
05 Nov 2019
Happy Birthday Virat Kohli: A look at his amazing records
Indian skipper Virat Kohli turned 31 on Tuesday, as he prepares to script another glorious year of his career.
18 Oct 2019
Here are some interesting facts about PV Sindhu
PV Sindhu is one of the top shuttlers, across the globe.
15 May 2019
5,000 people attended my wedding, I knew only 40-50: Kapil
Kapil Sharma, who got married to his longtime girlfriend Ginni Chatrath in December last year, shared a very interesting anecdote from his wedding on his show.
27 Apr 2019
Arjuna Award: BCCI recommends names of these four cricketers
The Board of Control for India (BCCI) on Saturday recommended the names of four cricketers for the prestigious Arjuna Award.
09 Sep 2018
Boxer Amit Panghal might not get Arjuna award
Asian Games 2018 gold medalist, Amit Panghal won hearts with a superb show in Indonesia.
15 Aug 2018
Asian Games 2018: Indian archer Deepika Kumari down with dengue
Ahead of the 2018 Asian Games, India's top-ranked archer Deepika Kumari is down with dengue.
04 Aug 2018
Table Tennis: Kamal and Batra move up in world rankings
Indian table tennis aces Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra have moved up in the world rankings as they achieved 33rd and 57th ranks respectively.
22 Jul 2018
SAI selects 734 players under Khelo India scheme
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has selected 734 players for a scholarship programme.
10 Jul 2018
Punjab: Women's T20 captain loses DSP post over fake degree
The Punjab government has landed in a major embarrassment: an Arjuna awardee, whom CM Amarinder Singh chose for appointment as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), has been found to possess a fake graduation degree.
05 Jun 2018
Football: Records held by Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri is one of the finest footballers the country has produced.
20 May 2018
Former India captain Anjum Chopra turns 41
Former India captain Anjum Chopra turns 41 today.
25 Apr 2018
BCCI recommends Shikhar Dhawan, Smriti Mandhana for Arjuna Award
The BCCI has recommended India opener Shikhar Dhawan, and women's team player Smriti Mandhana for the Arjuna Award said the Board's Acting Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary.
27 Mar 2018
Rape accused Ghosh dropped from Ultimate Table Tennis Player draft
25-year-old Indian table tennis player Soumyajit Ghosh, who has been accused of rape by a teenager in Kolkata, has suffered another blow.
14 Mar 2018
Deepa Malik books her berth in 2018 Asian Para Games
India's para-athlete Deepa Malik qualified for the 2018 Asian Para Games by securing a top spot in discus Asia Ranking 53 category and a second place in Asian Games combined category event 51/52/53.
08 Mar 2018
Happy birthday Harmanpreet Kaur
The captain of the Indian Women's T20I side, Harmanpreet Kaur is celebrating her 29th birthday today.
11 Jan 2018
Wrestler and coach Sukhchain Singh Cheema dies in road accident
Renowned wrestler and coach, Sukhchain Singh Cheema died in a road accident on Wednesday night.
13 Dec 2017
Legendary boxer, Kaur Singh struggles to pay for medical treatment
69-year-old Indian boxing icon, Kaur Singh is the latest victim of apathy against sports persons in the country.
16 Nov 2017
Revisiting Pullela Gopichand's contributions to Indian badminton on his birthday
As the Indian badminton super coach Pullela Gopichand turns 44 today, a bilingual biopic about his life journey has been announced and will be presented by Fox Star Studios in collaboration with Abundantia Entertainment.
26 Sep 2017
A movie based on Mithali Raj in the offing
Viacom18 Motion Pictures announced that a biopic based on the incredible journey of Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj will soon be made.
29 Aug 2017
It's National Sports Day, the birth anniversary of Dhyan Chand
To commemorate the birth anniversary of field hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, Indian government, in 2012, designated the 29th of August as "National Sports Day."
19 Aug 2017
Recipients of Arjuna and Dronacharya awards finalized
The list of Arjuna Award winners of this year has been retained by the Sports Ministry.
12 Jul 2017
Mithali Raj becomes leading run-scorer in Women's ODIs
Indian women's team captain Mithali Raj went past England's Charlotte Edwards to become the leading run scorer in the history of women's ODI cricket.
06 Jul 2017
Doping charges: Goalkeeper Subrata Paul escapes with a warning
Indian goalkeeper Subrata Paul escaped with a warning from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for violating anti-doping rule earlier this year.
06 Jul 2017
Which players to look out for in 2017 PKL?
The 2017 Pro Kabaddi League is all set to start from 28th July.
25 Jun 2017
Kohli becomes India's most followed celebrity on Facebook
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has become the most followed Indian celebrity on Facebook with more than 35 million followers. He is also the most followed cricketer in the world.
25 Jun 2017
ICC Women's Cricket WC- Mithali leads Indian team to victory
Indian women's cricket team started their campaign in the 2017 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup with a comfortable 35-run win against England.
17 Jun 2017
Kohli reaches yet another milestone
After scoring an unbeaten 96 run-innings against Bangladesh in the ongoing Champions Trophy, Virat Kohli reached another milestone of completing 8000 runs in the ODIs and thereby became the fastest player to do so.
01 Jun 2017
Ramchandra Guha resigns from BCCI's Committee of Administrators
Ramchandra Guha, one of the four members of Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA), resigned today from his post citing personal reasons.
