Sports · India
17 Athletes Named for Arjuna Awards; No Khel Ratna Announced
The Sports Ministry announced the National Sports Awards for 2025, naming 17 athletes for the Arjuna Award. Notably, no athlete was selected for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award this year. The awards recognize outstanding performances in various sports. A committee, chaired by former Supreme Court judge Arun Mishra, made the selections.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 1 C 7 R 3
- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (7): Deccan Chronicle, Mathrubhumi English, Outlook India, The Economic Times, The Free Press Journal, The Hindu BusinessLine, The Indian Express
- Right (3 votes, 4 outlets): Aaj Tak, Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), The Pioneer