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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…
- Bollywood 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…
- 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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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…
- 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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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…
- 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…
- 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.…
- India
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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- India
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…
- 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…
- 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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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…
