Delhi High Court orders Centre to create Khel Ratna Award criteria for hearing-impaired athletes

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Delhi High Court ordered the Centre to create criteria for the Khel Ratna Award for hearing-impaired athletes. The court found current rules discriminatory, stating the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act prohibits such distinctions. The application deadline was extended. The ruling followed a petition by hearing-impaired athletes challenging their exclusion from sports schemes, seeking equal treatment with para-athletes.


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