Arjuna Awards

Sports Success Story: Meet Sheetal Devi, World’s No. 1 Para Archer & Winner Of Arjuna Awards, All At Just 17

Arjuna Awardee Sheetal Devi is a para-archer from Jammu and Kashmir who overcame her phocomelia condition to become the world's first armless female archer.

Jan 10, 2024, 13:23 PM IST

‘Parmatma ka diya bahut hai,’ when ‘Mahabharat’s’ Praveen Kumar Sobti dismissed news of facing financial woes

"Mere paas itna diya hai ki jab mein duniya sey bhi jaaonga, kuch chod ke jaaonga," Praveen Kumar Sobti told Zee News.

Feb 08, 2022, 11:17 AM IST

Shuttler Chirag Shetty highlights benefits of running at Fit India Freedom Run

The 23-year-old was among 27 sportspersons who were honoured with the prestigious Arjuna Awards in 2020 at the virtual National Sports Awards ceremony last month.

 

Sep 13, 2020, 13:55 PM IST

Ravindra Jadeja amongst 19 sportspersons conferred Arjuna award by President Ramnath Kovind

Jadeja who has been in excellent form for the Indian team during the ongoing Test series against West Indies joins the list of cricketers to receive the award which includes Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid, and Sachin Tendulkar.

Aug 29, 2019, 18:24 PM IST

Watch: Arjuna Awardees Harmanpreet Kaur, Cheteshwar Pujara thank fans for unconditional love

Pujara was not there to receive the prestigious award due to his commitment to the Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club in England.

Sep 02, 2017, 15:26 PM IST

Khel Ratna Devendra Jhajharia urges state governments to do more

Jhajharia received the award from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapathi Bhawan along with Sardar Singh, who became only the second hockey player to get the prestigious Khel Ratna on the National Sports Day.

Aug 29, 2017, 23:23 PM IST

Winners of Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dronacharya, Dhyan Chand awards announced

As many as 17 sports personalities were honoured with the 2017 Arjuna awards including cricketers Cheteshwar Pujara and Harmanpreet Kaur; golfer SSP Chawrasia, tennis player Saketh Myneni.

Aug 22, 2017, 14:53 PM IST