President Droupadi Murmu on Friday will address the valedictory function of the 97th Common Foundation Course at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie.
Along with Joshi, 24 other sports persons from different fields will be honoured for their outstanding performance in sports and games at the ceremony.
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Monday extended the last date for receipt of applications for the National Sports Awards 2022 to September 27.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 24 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh state cabinet chaired by the Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has approved 42 important proposals including the renaming of Konaseema district as Ambedkar Konaseema district during a meeting on Friday.
Bambolim (Goa) [India], May 7 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu, who was taking a part in Goa Fest 2022 on Friday, said that it's important to learn from one's defeat and come back stronger.
New Delhi Jan 25 PTI Subedar Neeraj Chopra who created history last year by winning Indias first athletics gold medal in Olympics was awardedParam Vishisht Seva Medal on Tuesday for his distinguished serviceChopra a Subedar with the 4 Rajputana Rifles in the Indian Army had produced a second-round throw of 8758m in the javelin throw finals at Tokyo Olympics in August 2021 to win the gold medalThe Indian Army on Tuesday released a list of Army personnel awarded for their gallantry and distinguished service on the occasion of Republic Day 2022Along with Chopra 18 other serving and retired personnel of the Indian Army have been awarded Param Vishisht Seva MedalChopra was conferred with the Arjuna Award in 2018 and Vishist Seva Medal VSM in 2020 for his excellence in sportsChopra was enrolled into the 4 Rajputana Rifles as a Naib Subedar on May 15 2016 After joining the Army he was selected for training at the Mission Olympics Wing as well as at the Army Sports Institute PuneThe Mission Olympics Wing is an initiative by the Indian Army to identify and train promising sportspersons in 11 disciplines for various national and international competitions PTI DSP ZMN
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 4 (ANI): Olympian Renjith Maheshwary has approached the Kerala High Court challenging a press release issued by the Secretary, Department of Sports withholding the Arjuna Award conferred to him in 2013 for athletics. After considering the plea, Single Bench of Justice N Nagaresh issued notice to the respondents.
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): Tokyo Olympian C.A. Bhavani Devi, who became the first Indian to represent the country in fencing at the Games, has been conferred the Arjuna Award on Monday for the year 2020 for her exemplary contribution to fencing.