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July 31, 2026 6:11 PM

Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav recommends Arjuna Award for Mirabai Chanu

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, has recommended Olympic medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for this year's Arjuna Award, urging Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to consider her nomination. In a letter addressed to the Sports Minister, Jadhav highlighted Chanu's outstanding achievements in international weightlifting and described her as one of India's most a...

September 30, 2025 1:08 PM

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports invites applications for Sports Awards

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, has invited applications for its annual Sports Awards, recognizing and rewarding excellence in sports. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award honors sportspersons for the most spectacular and outstanding performances, while the Arjuna Award celebrates consistent excellence in sports. The Arjuna Award (Lifetime) recognizes lifetime contributions to sports development, and the Dronacharya Award is presented to coaches who have trained...

March 5, 2025 2:43 PM

India’s Table Tennis icon Sharath Kamal to retire after WTT star contender in Chennai

Five-time Olympian and India’s one of the most decorated table tennis player, Achanta Sharath Kamal, has announced his retirement from the sport. The upcoming WTT Star Contender in Chennai will mark the end of his illustrious career, making it his final appearance in India colours. At 42, Sharath Kamal leaves behind a legacy as a 10-time national champion and the country’s top-ranked men’s singles player, currently placed 42nd in the WTT rankings. Reflecting on his career, Sharath said d...

January 2, 2025 4:50 PM

Murlikant Petkar to receive Arjuna award for lifetime achievement, 52 years after winning India’s first Paralympic gold

The sports ministry on Thursday announced that Murlikant Rajaram Petkar, India’s first Paralympic gold medalist, will receive the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) 52 years after his achievement. A soldier in the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) of the Indian Army, Petkar suffered a debilitating injury that left him paraplegic. Despite this, he won the gold medal in the men’s 50m freestyle swimming event at the 1972 Paralympic Games in Heidelberg, becoming the first Indian to secur...