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Unsung heroes: One man, 2 million books, meet the Padma Shri recipient behind the world’s largest free access library
February 07, 2026 10:52 pm
Padma Shri recipient Anke Gowda expressed concerns over the decline of reading habits among the younger generation.
From SIR ‘suspect’ voter to CM honoree: The before and after of a Padma Shri in Gujarat
January 29, 2026 7:37 am
BJP Junagadh corporator who had raised objection to noted dholak player Mir Haji Kasam’s name in voter rolls in his ward gets clicked with him Wednesday.
Days after BJP leader objected to his name in Gujarat voters' roll, dholak player Mir Haji Kasam features in another list – Padma Shri
January 28, 2026 8:15 pm
The Congress party has taken up the issue, with the leader of Opposition in the municipal corporation, Lalit Pansara, showing a copy of 'form 7' filed by Manvara at a press conference in Junagadh on Tuesday while demanding legal action against the BJP leader.
Padma Awards 2026: Former UGC Chief to IIT Madras Director — list of education leaders honoured
January 27, 2026 4:31 pm
Based on the Padma Awards 2026 list, the following personalities have been conferred awards in the fields of Literature and Education and Science and Engineering:
Padma Shri for Sant Niranjan Dass: The Saint, the Dera- and the rise of Ravidassia assertion
January 26, 2026 10:04 am
The Padma Shri for Sant Niranjan Dass recognises a lifetime dedicated to spiritual equality and social justice.
Talking drum of Mewat, twin flutes of Thar: Meet the Rajasthani folk artists honoured with Padma Shri
January 25, 2026 10:53 pm
Like Gafruddin, Taga Ram Bheel, in his early 60s, plays a unique instrument, the algoza.
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.
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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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