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Bharat Ratna
Tue, December 03 2013
Madras High Court to hear plea against Sachin Tendulkar’s Bharat Ratna
The Madras High Court will hear the PIL over conferring Bharat Ratna to cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and scientist CNR Rao. The PIL states that relevant amendments have not been made to confer Bharat Ratna on a sportsperson.
Mon, December 02 2013
Sachin Tendulkar is India’s Bharat Ratna: Sourav Ganguly
Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Monday said Sachin Tendulkar is India's 'Bharat Ratna' and deserves "every bit" of the country's highest civilian award.
Mon, December 02 2013
Sachin Tendulkar is India’s Bharat Ratna: Sourav Ganguly
Former Indian captain and Sachin Tendulkar’s longest-standing batting partner Sourav Ganguly spoke extravagantly about former teammate and opening partner Tendulkar. Calling Tendulkar India’s ‘Bharat Ratna’, Ganguly said that he was happy to witness the last match played by the batting maestro on 16th November on Wankhede.
Fri, November 29 2013
Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar: Petition filed in Madras High Court to stop conferment
A petition filed in the Madras High Court on Friday sought direction to stop the conferment of Bharat Ratna on cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and scientist CNR Rao, contending that mandatory norms of presidential notification had been violated.
Tue, November 26 2013
Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell Test may be the most teary-eyed in cricket history
A group of rickshaw-pullers had parked their rickshaws outside a park, and they were playing cricket. There were a couple of new cricket bats and some rubber balls. Honestly, it was the most innocent cricket set-up, I have ever seen. Big bricks, because they didn't have stumps, fake Adidas bats, tri-color rubber balls and every batsman was referred to as "Sachin".
Mon, November 25 2013
Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar: Allahabad HC reserves order on petition challenging award
Allahabad High Court on Monday reserved its decision on a petition challenging the awarding of Bharat Ratna to cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
Mon, November 25 2013
Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar: Allahabad High Court reserves on PIL challenging decision
Allahabad High Court on Monday reserved its decision on a petition challenging the awarding of Bharat Ratna to cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
Mon, November 25 2013
Sachin Tendulkar lauded by Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Assembly paid rich tributes to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and renowned scientist CNR Rao on being awarded Bharat Ratna as the winter session of the state legislature began in Belgaum on Monday.
Sun, November 24 2013
Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar: Dhyan Chand should have received the award first, says Ram Vilas Paswan
Former union minister and current Rajya Sabha MP Ram Vilas Paswan is of the opinion that legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand should have got the prestigious Bharat Ratna award ahead of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
Sat, November 23 2013
Sachin Tendulkar deserves Bharat Ratna for being role model to youth, says Milkha Singh
Welcoming the government's move to confer Bharat Ratna on Sachin Tendulkar, legendary athlete Milkha Singh today said the just-retired cricketer deserved the honour as he has been a role model of the youth in the country.