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Bharat Ratna
Sat, December 24 2011
No doubt Tendulkar should be conferred Bharat Ratna: Ganguly
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly today joined the chorus in bestowing the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, on champion batsman Sachin Tendulkar.
Mon, December 19 2011
Sachin Tendulkar should not get Bharat Ratna ahead of Dhyan Chand: Azharuddin
By CricketCountry Staff
Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin feels batting legend Sachin Tendulkar should not receive country’s highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna ahead of Hockey legend Dhyan Chand.
Fri, December 16 2011
Tendulkar most deserving person for Bharat Ratna, say politicians
The amendment of rules to make sports persons like Sachin Tendulkar eligible for Bharat Ratna was on Friday welcomed by leaders cutting across party lines.
Sun, August 03 2014
Bharat Ratna has been devalued by not conferring honour on national treasures like Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin continues to be the pride and joy of the entire nation for well over two decades.
Fri, December 16 2011
Sachin Tendulkar can now be awarded Bharat Ratna
By CricketCountry Staff
Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand can now be given India’s highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, as the government of India has made a necessary change in the eligibility criteria for a person to get the award.
Wed, November 16 2011
Sachin Tendulkar deserves Bharat Ratna: Anna Hazare
Anna Hazare said Sachin Tendulkar should be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, joining a long list of admirers who have demanded the country's top civilian honour for the cricketer.
Thu, October 20 2011
Shukla blasts Thackeray for opposing Bharat Ratna to Tendulkar
Indian Premier League Chairman Rajiv Shukla on Thursday took exception to Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray's opposition to conferring of Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar and said the iconic cricketer deserved the highest civilian award in the country.
Tue, August 30 2011
Tendulkar should be awarded Bharat Ratna after Dhyan Chand: Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that hockey legend Major Dhyanchand should be conferred the 'Bharat Ratna', India's highest civilian honour, ahead of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar.
Wed, August 17 2011
Shun IPL if awarded Bharat Ratna, MP CM tells Sachin
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has said that master batsman Sachin Tendulkar should not play in the Indian Premier League if his name was under consideration for the country's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna.
Wed, August 03 2011
Government flooded with requests to honour Tendulkar
The government on Wednesday said it has received requests from various quarters for conferring the Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar, adding that a proposal to confer the country's highest civilian award to sportspersons was under consideration.