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Telangana
Telangana: Gond tribal, Gussadi dance master Kanaka Raju conferred Padma Shri
Hyderabad: In 1981’s Republic Day celebrations, Kanaka Raju–a Gussadi dancer from the Telangana’s Gond tribal community–performed as a part of the state’s tableau in front of the esteemed guests that…
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Bollywood News
Wishes pour in as Padma Bhushan awardee Javed Akhtar turns 76
New Delhi: As literary figure veteran poet, lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar turned 76 on Sunday, he received a plethora of warm wishes from the film industry on the occasion.…
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India
Urdu poet and critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi passes away at 85
New Delhi: Legendary Urdu poet and critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi passed away on Friday at his Allahabad home, a month after recovering from COVID-19. He was 85. “He had been insisting…
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Bollywood News
Priyanka Chopra reminisces being conferred with Padma Shri in 2016
New Delhi: Going down the memory lane, former Miss World and actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Friday reminisced the time when she was conferred with the Padma Shri award at…
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Top Stories
Nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu succumbs to COVID-19
Kolkata: Veteran atomic scientist and former chairman of Atomic Energy Commission Dr Sekhar Basu succumbed to COVID-19 early on Thursday at a private hospital here, a health department official said.…
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India
AIFF recommends IM Vijayan for Padma Shri
New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has recommended former skipper IM Vijayan for Padma Shri, the country’s fourth-highest civilian award. The 51-year-old former India striker, who has scored…
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News
Padma Shri singer Shanti Hiranand passes away at 87
New Delhi: Renowned Hindustani classical singer and Padma Shri awardee Shanti Hiranand Chawla passed away at a Gurgaon hospital early morning Friday. She was 87. “She had a brief ailment, was…
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India
BHU Asst. Prof. Firoze Khan’s father to get Padma Shri award
Jaipur: Ramzan Khan, father of Firoze Khan who got embroiled in a controversy over his appointment as an assistant professor of Sanskrit at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) two months ago,…
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News
Mujtaba Hussain returns Padma award in protest against “atmosphere of intolerance” in the country
Mir Ayoob Ali Khan Hyderabad: Mujtaba Hussain, the most well known humour writer in Urdu, has decided to return Padma Shri Award in protest against the “atmosphere of fear and…
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India
Padma Shri awardee Damodar Ganesh Bapat dies at 84
Bilaspur: Noted social worker and Padma Shri awardee Damodar Ganesh Bapat passed away at a hospital here on Friday night. He was 84. Bapat was known for his social work…
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News
Sourav Ganguly debuts on Instagram on his 47th b’day
New Delhi: On the occasion of his 47th birthday, former Indian cricket captain and Padma Shri recipient, Sourav Ganguly on Monday announced his entry to Instagram, the Facebook-owned photo and…
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India
Padma Shri become a bane rather a boon to Mountain man of Odisha
NEW DELHI: 70-year-old Dharaitri Naik, who was confererd with Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian honours in 2019 wants to return the award to the government saying that the…
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Sports
Gautam Gambhir among 5 sportsperson received Padma Award
New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir, and four other sports personalities received Padma Awards from President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday for their awe-inspiring contribution to the sports world.…
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Padma Shri a recognition of merit, not identity: Narthaki Nataraj
Chennai: Narthaki Nataraj, the first transgender to be awarded the Padma Shri, opined that she was chosen for the civilian decoration not because of her gender or identity but solely…
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Bollywood News
Padma Shri for Kader Khan: Here’s what his son says
Mumbai: Bollywood actor, Kader Khan was recently awarded Padma Shri but unfortunately, he could not receive this award personally. It may be mentioned that after prolong illness, Kader Khan passed…
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India
My sister has the right to decline Padma Shri: Naveen
New Delhi: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said his sister Gita Mehta has every right to decline the Padma Shri award. “My sister has a right to do…
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India
Elated Padma Shri awardees thank Centre for accolade
New Delhi: After their names surfaced in the list of Padma Shri awardees for the year, the elated recipients of the accolade expressed gratitude towards the central government for the…
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India
Padma Awards 2019: Shabbir Sayyad conferred with Padma Shri for protecting cattles in Beed
Beed: The family of Shabbir Sayyad, awarded with Padma Shri for his contribution to the welfare of cows, is overjoyed ever since they received news of the national honour. 55-year-old…
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India
Govt transparent in choosing Padma awardees : Social worker Rajani Kant
Varanasi: Social worker Rajani Kant of Varanasi, who made it to the list of Padma Shri awardees this year, said that there is transparency by the government in choosing the…
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News
Odisha CM’s sister & noted writer declines Padma Shri, cites timing of the gesture
NEW DELHI: US-based noted writer Gita Mehta, who is also the elder sister of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on Saturday declined to accept the prestigious Padma Shri award, announced…
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Bollywood News
Shankar considers Ehsaan, Loy ‘equal recipients’ of Padma Shri
New Delhi: Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan feels humbled and honoured on being chosen for the Padma Shri. He also considers his musical partners Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa as equal recipients…
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India
PM Modi govt recognised my father’s talent: Hiralal Yadav’s son on Padma Shri
Varanasi: The family members of the 90-year-old vocal-artist Hiralal Yadav from Varanasi, were overwhelmed and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, no sooner Yadav’s name surfaced among those who will be…
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India
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s sister, writer Gita Mehta turns down Padma Shri
New York: Noted writer-filmmaker Gita Mehta who is also the sister of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has declined the Padma Shri award citing the timing of the awards, which…
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