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The PM Shah foundation recently announced that they would be jointly hosting this year's Health Film Festival alongside Vardhaman Pratishthan in Pune at the National Film Archive of India on Law College Road. (Express Photo)

14th Health Film Festival in Pune on December 12 and 13; 31 short films and documentaries to be screened

December 09, 2025 7:48 pm

The 14th Health Film Festival will be inaugurated in Pune by Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Dr Ravi Kannan R of the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Assam.

295 stolen medals of Bula Chowdhury recovered, thief held — all in 48 hours

August 18, 2025 6:21 am

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Serampore) said on Sunday that while 295 stolen medals have been recovered, search is on for the rest.

Unsung hero, Dr Vijayalakshmi Deshmane Padma shree

Unsung heroes: From selling fruits to mastering oncology, how Dr Vijayalakshmi Deshmane transformed cancer care

July 13, 2025 11:28 am

Dr Vijayalakshmi Deshmane, the first woman professor at Kidwai Memorial Cancer Hospital in Bengaluru, has been honoured with Padma Shri in 2025.

Padma Awards 2025: Find the full list below of Padma 2025 awardees with their respective fields.

Padma Awards 2025: A complete list of winners with respective disciplines

May 28, 2025 11:16 am

Padma Awards 2025: This year, Droupadi Murmu, the President of India has awarded 139 Padma Awards, on Tuesday, May 27.

‘My daughters are very excited,’ says Kolkata-based industrialist Sajjan Bhajanka on winning Padma Shri

January 26, 2025 2:33 pm

An economics graduate from Dibrugarh University, Sajjan Bhajanka has extensive experience in the plywood and cement industries

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Among Padma Shri awardees, author from Haryana who lost father at 3, ‘raagi’ with 100 albums to credit

January 26, 2025 10:45 am

The Padam Shri Awards, 2025, were announced on Saturday.

Ram Mandir architect among 8 from Gujarat honoured with Padma awards

January 26, 2025 10:13 am

In 1973, Architect of Ayodhya Ram Mandir, Chandrakant Sompura's father and architect of the Somnath Temple, Prabhashankar Sompura, had won the Padma Shri.

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‘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.

Padma Awards 2025: Violin maestro L Subramaniam, actor Anant Nag, 3-time Grammy awardee Ricky Kej among 9 honoured from Karnataka

January 26, 2025 9:06 am

Padma Awards 2025: While L Subramaniam has been awarded Padma Vibhushan, Anant Nag has been honoured with Padma Bhushan, along with journalist A Surya Prakash.

From centenarian who helped Goa’s liberation to nation’s archery star — the ‘unsung heroes’ among Padma awardees

January 26, 2025 3:23 am

Renowned Indian playback singers Arijit Singh and Jaspinder Narula and recently-retired Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin also found place on the coveted list.