Padma Award

Maharashtra Should Have Got More Padma Awards: Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 26, 2021

Maharashtra makes a big contribution towards the country and the world in different sectors, but the state has received "only six" Padma awards this year, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said on Tuesday.

Padma Shri Manjamma Jogati: Transgender Folk Artiste Married To A Goddess

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Tuesday January 26, 2021

The list of Padma awards recipients this year includes a transgender from Karnataka who has over the past many decades practised and single-handedly popularised rural folk arts. For Manjamma Jogathi, the Padma Shri comes after decades of social and financial struggle. Overcoming personal odds, Manjavva Jogati, as she would be called in Karnataka, h...

Padma Awards 2021: 26 People Awarded for Literature And Education

Education | Written by Bhoomika Aggarwal | Monday January 25, 2021

A total of 119 Padma awards were given this year out of which 26 are educators, writers and authors. Seven Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan, and 102 Padma Shri awards have been given by the President Ram Nath Kovind.

Padma Awards 2021: See Full List Of Recipients

India News | Edited by Deepika Pundir | Monday January 25, 2021

The Union Home Ministry on the eve of Republic Day announced the recipients for Padma awards. Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.

Shinzo Abe, SP Balasubrahmanyam Among Padma Vibhushan Recipients

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Monday January 25, 2021

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and music legend SP Balasubrahmanyam have been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award in India, the government announced today. Celebrated singer SP Balasubrahmanyam was conferred the honour posthumously. He died in a Chennai hospital last year after almost two months of treatm...

"Theatrics": Amarinder Singh Slams Parkash Badal's Padma Award Return

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 5, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday called the decision of Akali Dal stalwart Parkash Singh Badal to return his Padma Vibhushan theatrics and wondered why he was even given the country's second-highest civilian honour.

Name Surfaced In Court Case: BJP On Aaditya Thackeray Heading Padma Panel

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 12, 2020

The Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government has set up a committee headed by state Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray to recommend names of eminent personalities for the Padma awards to be declared next year.

Centre Postpones Padma Award Ceremony Amid Coronavirus Scare

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday March 14, 2020

The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that the Padma awards ceremony, which was scheduled for April 3, has now been postponed. The decision has been taken in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

"Opportunity To Witness Padma Awards": PM Urges Followers To Attempt Quiz

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Monday March 9, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today posted a quiz on social media about Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian awards in the country that will be presented on March 20 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi. In his post, he urged his followers to attempt the quiz and score an opportunity to attend the grand event later this month.

Vinesh Phogat Questions Selection System For Sports Awards After Padma Snub

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday January 26, 2020

Vinesh Phogat said that the government was not honouring current achievements whenever it handed out awards to sportspersons.

Padma Shri For Karan Johar, Kangana Ranaut And Ekta Kapoor: Congratulations From Anil Kapoor, Kajol, Twinkle Khanna And Others

Entertainment | Written by Aakanksha Raghuvanshi | Sunday January 26, 2020

"This is yet another validation of what I have always known - that you are truly special!" wrote Twinkle Khanna for Karan Johar

This Year's Padma Awards Also An "Ode To Unsung Heroes": Venkaiah Naidu

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 26, 2020

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said honouring unsung heroes with the Padma awards is in a way discovery of India.

Indian Women's Hockey Captain Rani Rampal Dedicates Padma Shri Award To Entire Team And Support Staff

Press Trust of India | Sunday January 26, 2020

Rani Rampal has played more than 200 matches for India and she recently helped the country secure Tokyo Olympics berth.

IIT Madras Faculty, Alumnus Conferred With Padma Awards

Education | Edited by Maitree Baral | Sunday January 26, 2020

This year's Padma Awards list includes 7 Padma Vibhushan, 16 Padma Bhushan and 118 Padma Shri Awards. 34 of the awardees are women.

Mary Kom Awarded Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan For PV Sindhu

Press Trust of India | Saturday January 25, 2020

While Mary Kom will be awarded the Padma Vibhushan - India's second-highest civilian award, PV Sindhu will be conferred with the Padma Bhushan.