Marathon to affect central Delhi traffic on TuesdayTraffic restrictions will be in place in central Delhi on Tuesday due to the 'Run for Unity' marathon celebrating Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel'...
27 Oct, 2024, 04.08 PM IST
Dhyan Chand lifetime award to be replaced by Arjuna lifetimeThe sports ministry has replaced the Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement with the Arjuna Award Lifetime to rationalize sporting hono...
24 Oct, 2024, 08.36 PM IST
Govt committed to supporting sports: PM Modi on National Sports DayPrime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day. He emphasized the government's commitm...
29 Aug, 2024, 10.52 AM IST
National Sports Day 2024: Theme, date, and significance in IndiaNational Sports Day is celebrated annually on August 29th in India, marking the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand. This day emphasizes...
28 Aug, 2024, 05.51 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi leads politicians and sportspersons in wishing countrymen on National Sports Day"Greetings on National Sports Day and tributes to Major Dhyan Chand Ji on his birth anniversary. The recent years have been great for sport...
29 Aug, 2022, 03.30 PM IST
PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in MeerutThe university will have the capacity to train 1,080 sportspersons including 540 female and 540 male sportspersons.
31 Dec, 2021, 12.07 PM IST
PM Modi remembers Major Dhyan Chand during the launch of Ujjwala 2.0"Bundelkhand has been a source of energy for India's independence. Rani Lakshmi Bai, Durgavati, Maharaja Chattrasal- the fragrance of their...
10 Aug, 2021, 07.57 PM IST
Renaming Khel Ratna award not people's wish, but 'political game': Shiv SenaIndia's highest sporting honour Khel Ratna Award, which was named after former PM Rajiv Gandhi, was on Friday rechristened in the honour of...
09 Aug, 2021, 02.26 PM IST
Better late than never: Sporting fraternity welcomes decision to rename Khel Ratna after Dhyan ChandDhyan Chand is widely regarded as the greatest player in hockey. In his career that spanned from 1926 to 1949, he clinched Olympic medals i...
06 Aug, 2021, 02.31 PM IST
Khel Ratna Award will now be called Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award"Respecting their sentiment, the Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award! Major Dhyan Chand was among...
06 Aug, 2021, 02.30 PM IST
A documentary on early years of hockey legend Dhyan Chand in worksProducer and entrepreneur Joyeeta Roy and Prateek Kumar Mishra will work on the documentary.
19 May, 2021, 03.00 PM IST
Abhishek Chaubey to direct a biopic on legendary hockey player DhyanchandThe player earned 3 Olympic gold medals in 1928 (Amsterdam), 1932 (LA) and 1936 (Berlin) for India.
16 Dec, 2020, 04.42 PM IST
National Sports Day: PM Narendra Modi pays tributes to hockey wizard Major Dhyan ChandI pay tributes to the exemplary Major Dhyan Chand, whose legendary sporting skills did wonders for Indian hockey, said PM Narendra Modi.
29 Aug, 2017, 12.33 PM IST
Rajya Sabha members demand Bharat Ratna for Dhyan ChandDhyan Chand had won three Olympic gold medals in hockey for India between 1928 and 1936.
05 May, 2016, 01.51 PM IST
Major Dhyan Chand Stadium: The only sporting arena in Delhi that's also a tourist destinationIt was re-named in 2002 in honour of the various achievements of Dhyan Chand on international as well as home turf and is often referred to...
25 Sep, 2014, 08.38 AM IST
Let's celebrate Dhyan Chand by following him: Sports Minister Sarbananda SonowalMajor Dhyan Chand is India's greatest hockey player who scored over 1000 goals between 1926 and 1948. He helped India win three Olympic gol...
29 Aug, 2014, 02.20 PM IST
More work to start at Major Dhyan Chand StadiumCPWD has been asked to add new features at DC Stadium.
02 Aug, 2010, 11.04 AM IST