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After Padma Shri, Playwright Satish Alekar awarded Janasthan Award
January 31, 2025 10:48 am
The Janasthan Award has been recognising and honouring the doyens of Marathi literature every alternate year for more than 20 years.
Sarod player Pt Tejendra Narayan Majumdar honoured with Padma Shri: ‘Such a big endorsement to classical music’
January 26, 2025 9:07 pm
Tejendra Narayan Majumdar, one of the most popular and celebrated modern sarod players, trained under a host of noted musicians.
‘My birthday was on the 7th and this is the most prestigious gift’: Mamata Shankar on Padma Shri
January 26, 2025 9:07 pm
Born to Uday and Amala Shankar, Mamata Shankar is known for her choreography as well as her films.
‘All credit goes to my father’: Renowned flute-maker from Chhattisgarh on Padma award list
January 26, 2025 9:17 pm
Mandavi, from the Gond Muria tribe, specialises in the manufacturing of a flute called 'Sulur', made of bamboo.
Dogri writer Lalit Magotra, who fought for constitutional recognition for language, among Padma winners
January 26, 2025 9:17 pm
As a celebrated writer, he was Convenor of the Dogri Advisory Board, Dahitya Akademi, New Delhi, for two terms, apart from being president of the Dogri Sanstha, Jammu, for a long time.
Jana Sangh leader, who died at 110 last year, gets Padma Shri posthumously: Who is Bhulai Bhai?
January 26, 2025 9:01 pm
Bhulai Bhai, a three-time UP MLA, was “among the oldest and hardworking workers of BJP”, PM Modi wrote in his condolence message after his death last October
‘As happy as I was on day of liberation’: 100-year-old Goan freedom fighter Libia Lobo Sardesai on Padma award
January 26, 2025 9:17 pm
As the “underground voice” of the movement for liberation, Libia played a pivotal role in the struggle against Portuguese colonial rule.
On Padma Shri list, folk artistes, health experts
January 26, 2025 9:57 am
Venkappa Ambaji Sugatekar, Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyathara, Dr Vijayalakshmi Deshamane, among others
Key figures behind Ram Temple opening among Padma Shri awardees
January 26, 2025 9:17 pm
Ritambhara, founder of the VHP’s women wing Durga Vahini, played a key role in the movement making fiery speeches during campaign to build the temple in 1989-90.
Osamu Suzuki honoured with Padma Vibhushan; Ex-SBI chief Arundhati Bhattacharya awarded Padma Shri
January 26, 2025 12:14 am
State Bank of India’s (SBI) first woman chairperson, Arundhati Bhattacharya, was awarded the Padma Shri — one of the country’s highest civilian honours, the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement.
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Padma awards 2019: Bajrang Punia, Mohanlal, Prabhu Deva among noted winners
March 12, 2019 10:15 am
President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the 2019 Padma awards, one of the highest civilian honors, on March 11. The awards were given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service).
Rajinikanth, Dhirubhai Ambani, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Complete list of Padma awardees 2015
January 25, 2016 4:01 pm
Rajinikanth, Dhirubhai Ambani, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Priyanka Chopra, Sania Mirza are among the Padma awardees this year. Here is a look at this year Padma awardees.
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