Padma Shri

Mary Kom, 8 Women Athletes In Line For Padma Awards: Report

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 12, 2019

Mary Kom along with eight other athletes have been nominated for the prestigious Padma Vibhushan Award, India's second highest civilian award.

Another Rajasthan Royal Claims To Be Lord Ram's Descendant

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 29, 2019

Soon after erstwhile royals of the Jaipur and Mewar kingdoms claimed to be the descendants of Lord Ram, the ex-royal of Sirohi, who is a Padma Shri awardee for his contribution in the field of history, has also come forward claiming to be a descendant of the Hindu god.

Legendary Music Composer Khayyam's Last Rites Performed With State Honours. Javed Akhtar, Gulzar And Others Attend Funeral

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Khayyam died following a brief illness on Monday

Padma Shri Awardee Damodar Ganesh Bapat Dies At 84

India News | ANI | Saturday August 17, 2019

Damodar Ganesh Bapat dedicated his life to the treatment and service of leprosy patients.

107-Year-Old "Mother Of Trees" Spreads The Message Of Conservation

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Tuesday July 2, 2019

Saalumarada Thimmakka of Karnataka is a legend. She is 107-years-old and was awarded the Padma Shri earlier this year - an occasion where she reached out and blessed President Ram Nath Kovind. Ms Thimmakka and her late husband planted hundreds of trees along the highway near their home in Ramanagara district.

"Canal Man" Of Odisha Daitari Naik Denies Returning Padma Shri Award

India News | ANI | Saturday June 29, 2019

Padma Shri awardee Daitari Naik, who claims he is struggling to make ends meet, has denied reports that he is planning to return the prestigious award. Mr Naik was awarded a Padma Shri for single-handedly carving a three-kilometre-long canal from a mountain stream in Odisha.

Girish Karnad Dies At 81: A Legendary Life

Entertainment | Tuesday June 11, 2019

Girish Karnad died in a Bengaluru hospital on Monday morning and his last rites will be held later today

Veteran Film And Theatre Personality Girish Karnad Dies At 81

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday June 13, 2019

Award-winning playwright, actor and director Girish Karnad died at a hospital in Bengaluru at 6.30 am today morning. He was 81 years old.

Actor-Comedian Dinyar Contractor Dies At 79, PM Modi Tweets Condolence Message

Entertainment | Wednesday June 5, 2019

Dinyar Contractor, who remained associated with Gujarati and Hindi theatre during his career, was honoured with the Padma Shri in January this year.

German Padma Shri Awardee Who Looks After Cows Allowed To Stay In India

India News | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 27, 2019

It's a long way from Berlin to India, where Friederike Irina Bruening devotes her life to sick and abandoned cows. Now, after intervention from the government, she has been allowed to stay.

Denied Visa Extension, Padma Shri Winner Says Will Return Award: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 26, 2019

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has sought a report today after a German Padma Shri awardee threatened to return her award, reportedly over being denied visa extension.

Saif Ali Khan: Wanted To Give The Padma Shri Back

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 15, 2019

"I hope in time, when I look back and people look at it, they will say, 'I think he deserves an honour for the work he has done," said Saif Ali Khan

Meet The 100-Year-Old Yoga Instructor Who Has No Plans Of Stopping

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday April 18, 2019

Age is truly just a number for Tao Porchon-Lynch. Though she may be a 100-years-old, the Padma Shri Award-winning yoga instructor from New York has no plans to stop practicing and teaching.

Padma Shri Gautam Gambhir Takes A Dig At Critics After Receiving Honour

Sunday March 17, 2019

Gautam Gambhir announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in December 2018.

Padma Awards 2019: Manoj Bajpayee Receive His Honour, 'Congratulations,' Tweet Celebs

Entertainment | Sunday March 17, 2019

Padma Awards 2019: Manoj Bajpayee was honoured with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, on Saturday