The police deployed tear gas and water cannons for a second day to stop the farmers from marching to Delhi.
Sania Mirza was on Saturday conferred with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honor, while shooting sensation was among the Arjuna award recipients in a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Anju Bobby George and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore were awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Arjuna award respectively.
India's Test cricket captain Virat Kohli has been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the nation's biggest sporting honour, by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
The 36-year-old Jhajharia, who is the first Indian to win two Paralympic gold medals, was the first choice of the awards selection committee.
'There is a song that fits my father. It is from the Dev Anand film Hum Dono, which goes Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya...'
Soon after her arrival at the Mumbai airport for attending the two-day meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on August 31 and September 1, Banerjee drove to Bachchan's residence 'Jalsa' in suburban Juhu.
Shooter Ronjan Sodhi picked for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the selection committee.
'The censor board asked me for some strange cuts.' 'Otherwise, they would have given me an 'A' certificate.' 'One cut was where Girish Karnad was explaining artificial insemination in cattle.' 'These cuts never made any sense to me.'
In controversial remarks, Press Council Chairperson Justice Markandey Katju on Tuesday said that giving Bharat Ratna to cricketers and film stars, who have "no social relevance", is making a "mockery" of the award.
Ace shooter Gagan Narang, who notched up four gold medals at last year's Commonwealth Games, was on Monday conferred the country's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award -- in a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.
Not a man for diplomatic circumlocution, wrestler Sushil Kumar on Wednesday said it would have been injustice if he was denied the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award even after winning the bronze medal in Beijing Olympics.
Renowned scientist Prof C N R Rao on Saturday said the Bharat Ratna had come to him as a "complete surprise" and he could not believe that he had been awarded the country's highest civilian honour.
Twenty-one sportspersons, including cricketer Virender Sehwag, footballer I M Vijayan and hockey player Gagan Ajit Singh, have been named for the Arjuna awards 2002.
The Delhi High Court has been told by the city government's Food Safety Department that rice and other food samples collected from three popular eateries in the capital have been found to be unsafe and substandard.
India cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar was conferred with the Bharat Ratna by President Pranad Mukherjee at a ceremony in New Delhi on Tuesday.
The process of conferring the country's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna on batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar was initiated on the first day of his farewell 200th cricket Test on November 14, 2013 and the announcement made two days later, according to an RTI reply.
India's one-day and Twenty20 captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Monday chosen for the Raviv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest honour for a sportsperson.
An organisation of Chipko activists of Tuesday demanded the Bharat Ratna for Gaura Devi, a tribal woman from Uttarakhand acclaimed for her pioneering role in the unique movement of the 1970s for environmental protection. The Chipko movement was launched in the mountainous region of Uttarakhand, which was then part of Uttar Pradesh.
The Government has decided to confer the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award on eminent scientist Prof C.N.R.Rao and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar.
We asked readers whether the superstar deserved a Bharat Ratna, and they were quite unanimous about their say.
The Centre has agreed in principle to grant 'mini-ratna' status to Airports Authority of India (AAI) to enable it to take up projects worth up to Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) without taking government approval. Such a decision would also enable AAI to form joint ventures with private companies to modernise airports and aviation infrastructure across the country, sources in the civil aviation ministry said.
Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel struck unbeaten half-centuries to power Rajasthan Royals to an emphatic seven-wicket victory against Lucknow Super Giants.
A day after he saw Sachin's 200th Test match at Wankhede, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is learnt to have pushed the Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar with an eye on the youth vote.
Union Minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday backed the Bharatiya Janata Party's demand for according the Bharat Ratna to former prime minister and veteran leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said he will "continue to bat for India" in all spheres of life in his endeavour to bring smile on the faces of the common people.
Taking a dig at BJP leader L K Advani's suggestion that former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee be awarded the Bharat Ratna, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Saturday said the government will not be a party to the ex-premier's retirement from politics.
'At least you know what not to do in the future. Even that failure becomes a success in the larger scheme of things.'
The champion woman pugilist's nomination was sent hours before the deadline for submitting the same.
The legendary actor was recognised for his contribution to Hindi cinema.
The ministry, while suspending the newly-formed WFI panel under president Sanjay Singh on December 24, three days after he was elected its head, had cited the office running from Brij Bhushan's residence as one of the reasons for taking the stringent action.
Boxer-cum-politician Vijender Singh has said he has no qualms about admitting that he has paid an emotional price for the decision to make a political switch from the Congress to the BJP, but insisted that he had his reasons to do so.
The Sports Ministry has confirmed that Wimbledon doubles champion Sania Mirza has been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna but made it clear that the final decision rests with only the Awards Committee.
The Sports Ministry confirmed on Thursday that it will stick to the original list of winners for the Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards, thereby dashing discus thrower Krishna Poonia's hopes of being conferred the country's highest sporting honour.
Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress alleging that the opposition party has become outdated and has always been against any kind of reservation.
The big surprise is that Narendra Modi, the greatest conjurer in our national politics, has not yet presented a theme to this election, observes Shekhar Gupta.
Asked whether Basu should be awarded the Bharat Ratna, CPI-M politburo member Biman Bose told reporters in Kolkata, "I don't know whether Basu fulfills the parameters. If he fulfills it, Basu can be given the highest civilian award.'' Bose flayed senior BJP leader L K Advani for writing to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to propose the honour for Vajpayee, saying the saffron party was playing politics with the country's highest civilian award.
India's greatest para-athlete Devendra Jhajharia will be contesting on a BJP ticket from his hometown of Churu in Rajasthan.
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