Mahendra Singh Dhoni became only the second cricketer, a decade after Sachin Tendulkar, to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award as he was conferred the country's highest sporting honour at a glittering function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here on Friday. The Indian ODI captain, however, could not attend the function as he was leading the team in the fifth and final match of the one-day series against Sri Lanka, which India has already won.
The list of Arjuna Awards' nominees for 2008 has been announced.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/arjuna-awards-nominees-list-announced/70483-5.html
Kapil Dev-led panel has recommended 15 sportpersons for the Arjuna Award.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/indian-cricketers-given-a-miss-for-arjuna-awards/46548-5.html
Carrom Federation will take up the matter of not having deemed any player fit for Arjuna Awards with the Sports Ministry.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/carrom-champs-not-fit-for-arjuna/42489-5.html
Rajinder Singh Rahelu still remembers the time when he was turned away from the office of the Punjab CM.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/polioafflicted-wins-arjuna-award/19971-5.html
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