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Dhyan Chand

Demand for Bharat Ratna for Major Dhyan Chand On His 41st Death Anniversary

Odisha News Insight Dec 3, 2020 0

The 41st Death Anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand in Bhubaneswar in the presence of former hockey player Dilip Tirkey and internationally acclaimed Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik. The icons from Odisha remembered the legendary Hockey…

Odisha

India remembers Hockey legend Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day

Odisha News Insight Aug 29, 2018 0

ONI Bureau: India celebrates National Sports Day on 29th August every year to mark the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore, Odisha Chief…

Government

PM Narendra Modi meets National Sports Awardees

Odisha News Insight Aug 29, 2016 0

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi congratulated all sports lovers across India on National Sports Day and expressed hope that sports and sportsmanship will always shine in our society. PM Modi on Sunday hosts National Sports awardees…

News & Views

Bharat Ratna still eludes Hockey Wizard Dhyan Chand

Odisha News Insight Aug 29, 2015 0

Editor's Desk: Neither the UPA nor the NDA bothered to bestow India's highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna on Hockey Wizard Major Dhyan Chand. They paid them tribute on his birth and death anniversaries and talked high about him. The…

Sports

Indian Women’s Hockey Team secure Olympic Beth after 36 Years

Odisha News Insight Aug 29, 2015 0

On the auspicious occasion of Hockey Wizard Major Dhayan Chand's Birth Anniversary, the Indian Women's Hockey team created history by qualifying for the Olympics after a long gap of 36 years. Although they had already taken the right…