Padma Shri

Former India Football Captain IM Vijayan Recommended For Padma Shri

Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 17, 2020

IM Vijayan scored 40 goals in 79 matches for India since making his debut in early 90s. He was awarded the Arjuna award in 2003.

Hockey Legend Balbir Singh Sr Remains In Critical Condition With Pneumonia

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 13, 2020

Balbir Singh Sr was hospitalised on Friday evening with high fever and also suffered a cardiac arrest on Tuesday morning.

Sikh Spiritual Singer Who Died Of COVID-19 Complained Of "Improper Treatment"

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 5, 2020

Padma Shri recipient and former "Hazoori Raagi" at the Golden Temple, Nirmal Singh, who died due to coronavirus, a few hours before his death had claimed he was not getting "proper treatment", his family saidon Saturday.

Nirmal Singh, Padma Shri Winner And Sikh Spiritual Singer, Dies Of COVID-19

India News | Reported By Mohammad Ghazali, Edited By Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday April 2, 2020

Nirmal Singh won a Padma Shri award died of coronavirus in Punjab early this morning.

Padma Shri Recipient Nirmal Singh Tests Positive For Coronavirus

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 1, 2020

Padma Shri recipient and former "Hazoori Raagi" at the Golden Temple, Nirmal Singh, has tested positive for coronavirus, a health official said on Wednesday.

'They Are Bechare,' Says Adnan Sami About Critics Of His Padma Shri

Entertainment | Pranita Chaubey | Wednesday February 12, 2020

"If a handful of people don't like it, then it doesn't matter," said Adnan Sami

Meet The Padma Shri Awardee Who Quit His Government Job To Promote Education

Offbeat | Saturday February 8, 2020

Sathyanarayan Mundayoor is a man from Kerala who has played a "seminal role" in spreading education in Arunachal Pradesh.

Meghalaya Woman Who Led Turmeric Farming Movement Receives Padma Shri

Offbeat | Friday February 7, 2020

Trinity Saioo is one of the 118 recipients of India's fourth highest civilian honour for 2020.

Padma Shri For Father-Daughter Who Transformed Wasteland Into A Forest

Offbeat | Wednesday February 5, 2020

Radha Mohan and Sabarmatee, a father-daughter duo from Odisha, have been conferred with India's fourth highest civilian honour - the Padma Shri - for their work in agriculture.

Usha Chaumar's Journey From Manual Scavenger To Padma Shri Awardee

Offbeat | ANI | Tuesday February 4, 2020

Once a manual scavenger, Usha Chaumar from Alwar has won the Padma Shri award this year, inspiring one and all with her journey full of adversity, where she emerged as a winner.

BJP In Love With Pakistan, Gave Padma Shri To A Pakistani: Swara Bhaskar

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 3, 2020

Actor Swara Bhaskar on Sunday targeted the central government over awarding the Padma Shri, India's fourth-hightest civillian honour, to Pakistan-origin singer Adnan Sami who became an Indian citizen in 2016.

Padma Shri Honour For Last Practitioner Of Kerala's Traditional Puppetry

Offbeat | Friday January 31, 2020

Moozhikkal Pankajakshi is Kerala's last surviving link with Nokkuvidya Pavakkali - a unique form of puppetry that is centuries old.

Meet The Padma Shri Awardee Who Treats Cancer Patients Free Of Cost

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Thursday January 30, 2020

Ravi Kannan, a surgical oncologist from Chennai who has treated over 70,000 cancer patients free of cost, has been conferred with the Padma Shri.

'What Has Padma Shri Got To Do With My Father,' Asks Adnan Sami

Entertainment | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 30, 2020

Adnan Sami, who became an Indian citizen in 2016 and had expressed his "infinite gratitude" at being chosen for the government award

Sarpanch Who Transformed His Drought-Prone Village Wins Padma Shri

Offbeat | Wednesday January 29, 2020

Popatrao Baguji Pawar's unmatched contribution to transforming his impoverished village has been recognised with the Padma Shri - India's fourth highest civilian honour.