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10 from Mumbai to represent India in Pole and Aerial Sports World Championship
December 08, 2025 3:16 pm
The Pole and Aerial Sports World Championship 2025 will be held in Budapest this week.
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.
‘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.
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.
Anuradha Paudwal opens up about her early days: 'My father was not very fond of music... film industry was not looked at as a respectable profession'
June 21, 2024 5:29 pm
World Music Day: "Had I started in the digital age, I believe it would have been a different journey, but the core of my music—its spirituality and devotion—would have remained unchanged," Anuradha Paudwal said.
PADMA SHRI AWARDEE VIDEOS
Sudarsan Pattnaik draws sand sculpture to welcome General Budget
February 29, 2016 6:05 am
Puri (Odisha), Feb 29 (ANI): Renowned artist Sudarsan Pattnaik drew a sand sculpture at the Puri beach of Odisha on the eve of General Budget 2016-17. Patnaik drew a similar sand art earlier to welcome the Rail Budget. The Padma Shri awardee artist, who has won many international and national awards, always tries to give a social message through his sand art.
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