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  Muslim Bhajan singer, 'encyclopedia of forests' among unsung heroes who bag Padma Shri

  India | January 25, 2020 21:18 IST

  The awardees, announced on the eve of Republic Day, also include Javed Ahmad Tak, a specially-abled social worker from Jammu and Kashmir working for specially-abled children for over two decades, providing free education, material aid and motivation to over 100 children of 40 villages in Anantnag and Pulwama, officials said.

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  Langar Baba Wins Padma Shri: Know the story of Jagdish Lal Ahuja

  India | January 25, 2020 20:25 IST

  Padma Shri Awards: He has been on his selfless mission for more than past 30 years and 'Langar Baba' Jagdish Lal Ahuja has now got the recognition he was perhaps not even aiming for in the first place.

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  Humorist Mujtaba Hussain announces to return Padma Shri in protest over Citizenship Amendment Act

  India | December 17, 2019 22:41 IST

  Humorist Mujtaba Hussain has announced to return his Padma Shri award to the government in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act. The 83-year-old Hyderabad based Urdu satirist is an author of several books. His writings are part of the government's Urdu syllabus in several states.

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  Saif Ali Khan hits back at trolls who questioned him for wearing plain white kurta at Sonam Kapoor's wedding

  Celebrities | May 14, 2019 18:55 IST

  While Kareena Kapoor Khan was dressed in a beautiful pink lehenga, her husband Saif Ali Khan turned up in a white kurta at Sonam Kapoor's wedding last year.

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  Gautam Gambhir takes a dig at his critics after receiving Padma Shri

  Cricket | March 17, 2019 15:17 IST

  After receiving the prestigious award, Gambhir took to Twitter and said one day he will elaborate on the role played by various people in his life beside thanking both his critics and well-wishers.

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  Padma Awards 2019: Prabhudeva, Shankar Mahadevan, Mohanlal receive award from President (Pics, Videos)

  Celebrities | March 11, 2019 13:19 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind awarded the Padma Awards to celebrities Prabhudeva. Shankar Mahadevan, Mohanlal today.

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  Manipuri filmmaker Aribam Syam Sharma to return Padma Shri in protest against Citizenship Bill

  Regional Cinema | February 03, 2019 18:38 IST

  Fifteen times National Award winner Manipuri filmmaker Aribam Syam Sharma on Sunday announced that he would return the Padma Shri.

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  I am happy no one abused me after Padma Shri announcement: Manoj Bajpayee

  Celebrities | January 29, 2019 10:19 IST

  Noted actor Manoj Bajpayee, who is to be conferred with Padma Shri by the government for his contribution in the field of arts, has said that he is really happy that no one has abused him on social media platforms.

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  Shankar Mahadevan, Prabhu Deva to be conferred with Padma Shri award

  Celebrities | January 26, 2019 11:59 IST

  The government announced the Padma Awards 2019 on the eve of India's 70th Republic Day.

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  Padma Vibhushan for Teejan Bai; Padma Shri for Kader Khan, Gautam Gambhir | Full list

  India | January 25, 2019 23:13 IST

  While Padma Vibhushan is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service, Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of high order.

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  Gambhir and Chhetri conferred with Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan for mountaineer Bachendri

  Other Sports | January 25, 2019 22:29 IST

  The government conferred Padma awards to 112 people this year -- 4 Padma Vibushan, 14 Padma Bhushan and 94 Padma Shri.

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  Ad Guru Alyque Padamsee passes away at 90

  Celebrities | November 17, 2018 11:39 IST

  Alyque Padamsee is known as the mastermind behind many iconic Indian ads including Liril and Humara Bajaj.

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  PM Modi confers Padma Shri to veteran Singaporean diplomat Tommy Koh

  World | June 01, 2018 14:27 IST

  Koh, 80, has served as Singapore's ambassador to the US and the UN, and as president of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea in 1981 and 1982.

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  AIFF to recommend Sunil Chhetri for Padma Shri award

  Football | May 01, 2018 17:18 IST

  Chhetri leads the India chart with 56 goals from 97 appearances and is one of the forwards with better strike rates in world Football.

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  Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth conferred with Padma Shri award

  Other Sports | March 21, 2018 10:42 IST

  Srikanth received the award from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati in New Delhi.

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  Nominated for Padma Shri this year, noted litterateur Chandrasekhar Rath passes away

  India | February 09, 2018 22:37 IST

  He was conferred with several awards, including Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award and Atibadi Jagannath Das Samman, for his contribution in the field of literature.

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  10 ASEAN achievers awarded Padma Shri as India seeks to bolster ties with bloc: Check full list

  India | January 26, 2018 8:24 IST

  The decision to confer the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, on one achiever from each ASEAN country came as the national capital hosted the landmark ASEAN India Commemorative Summit on Thursday.

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  Kidambi Srikanth, Somdev Devvarman, paralympian Murlikant Petkar in Padma Shri awards list

  Other Sports | January 25, 2018 22:42 IST

  Currently ranked third in the BWF rankings, Srikanth is looked upon as a future Olympic champion shuttler.

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  Padma Shri awards honour 17 ‘unsung heroes’: Know all about them

  India | January 25, 2018 21:37 IST

  Padma Shri awardees this year include those who served the poor, set up free schools and popularised tribal arts globally.

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  Kidambi Srikanth recommended for Padma Shri by former Sports Minister Vijay Goel

  Other Sports | November 01, 2017 20:25 IST

  Srikanth became the first Indian and only the fourth shuttler in the world to win four Super Series tournaments in a calender season.