The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. The nominations and recommendations for the awards are being received online on the Rashtriya Puraskar portal.
In recent months, Manjhi has reported receiving multiple threats from Naxalite factions. These threats have escalated to the point where he feels compelled to relinquish his prestigious award to ensure his safety and the security of his family.
Purnamasi Jani, who was awarded the Padma Shri for her contributions to tribal culture and art, is popularly known as 'Tadisoru Bai' for her deep knowledge of tribal spiritual activities.
President Droupadi Murmu presented Padma Awards 2024 at the second Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Announced on the eve of Republic Day 2024, 132 individuals have been conferred upon with Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
Earlier in January this year, the government announced the names of 132 awardees for the Padma awards for their contribution to various fields.
Pankaj Udhas, who also made a mark as a playback singer in many Hindi films, including "Naam", "Saajan" and "Mohra", died around 11 am at the Breach Candy hospital, a family source said.
Hindi and Maithi writer Dr Usha Kiran Khan passed away at 79 at a private hospital in Patna. She had not been keeping well for the last few days. She was conferred with Padma Shri in 2015.
Padma Awards 2024: ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.
A total of 132 awards have been announced, including two duo winners, comprising five Padma Vibhushans, 17 Padma Bhushans and 110 Padma Shris. Legendary actress Vyjanthimala, Telugu superstar K Chiranjeevi are among the recipients of the Padma Vibhushan.
Rohan Bopanna created history by clinching the first-ever Gold medal in Tennis (mixed doubles) at the Asian Games last year. The 43-year-old Tennis ace also reached the finals of the three Grand Slam tournaments in 2023 to top the ATP rankings in men's doubles.
Padma Vibhushan has been awarded to 5 people, 17 have got Padma Bhushan and 110 have been honoured with Padma Shri. A total of 132 people have been honoured by the government through with Padma Awards.
The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, these Awards are announced on the occasion of the Republic Day every year.
The Sports Ministry has suspended the just-elected Wrestling Federation of India body after the new President Sanjay Singh announced the U-15 and U-20 nationals.
Magsaysay award: Indian doctor Ravi Kannan R, a surgical oncologist, left a key post in the Adyar Cancer Institute, a major cancer treatment facility in the southern Indian city of Chennai, to work and live in an impoverished northeastern rural region, where access to medical care was difficult.
Raveena Tandon received the Padma Shri Award on Wednesday in New Delhi. The actress experienced mixed emotions upon receiving the honour.
Abhiishek Mohta had co-produced 2020’s “Tu hai Wahi” music video with Sweta and Jyotii. The famous actor Shezali Sharma had featured in the album and was sung by popular singer Asif Javed. The beautifully woven lyrics were written by Abhiishek himself.
Walking bare feet in the palatial Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan, before receiving the award, the yoga practitioner bowed down first before Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then before the President, drawing another round of applause from the guest at the civil investiture ceremony.
126 year-old Swami Sivananda was awarded the Padma Shri award for Yoga. The Yogaguru was given the award by President Ram Nath Kovind, while PM Modi bowed down in front of him.
This year a total of 128 Padma Awards are being conferred by the President of India Ram Nath Kovind held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The list of awardees comprises four Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 107 Padma Shri Awards. Sonu Nigam, Neeraj Chopra, Chandraprakash Dwivedi, Victor Banerjee are among the others who have been conferred with Padma Awards 2022.
Popular playback singer Sonu Nigam, director Chandraprakash Dwivedi, best known for directing television epic "Chanakya" and critical hit "Pinjar", and veteran actor Sowcar Janaki have been conferred the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of the country.
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