News Muncher - searching for award

1 month, 1 week ago

From Haripal to Gopinath, Padma awardees’ poverty fight sees no end

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s recent announcement of Rs 30,000 monthly honorarium for Padma awardees of the state has come as a ray of hope for Jitendra Haripal, the voice behind Odisha’s cult folk song ‘Rangabati’. The money would help him buy medicines for his paralysed wife and repair his small ramshackle hut at a slum in Stationpada of …

Padma Haripal

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Odisha to increase honorarium of Padma awardees to ₹30,000 a month

Hindustan Times

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday announced that it would enhance the monthly honorarium of the 55 Padma award recipients of the state, who are still alive, from ₹25,000 to ₹30,000. A statement from the chief minister’s office said ₹2 crore would be spent on remuneration to the 55 Padma awardees. Early this year, then chief minister Naveen Patnaik had …

Odisha Awardee Padma Shri Padma Awardees

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan attend dinner hosted by Amit Shah for Padma awardees. Watch

Hindustan Times

Actor Chiranjeevi received the Padma Vibhushan award on Thursday in Delhi. Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah also hosted a dinner at his residence for the Padma awardees post the ceremony. Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan greet Amit Shah at Padma awards. In the picture, Chiranjeevi can be seen all smiles as he shakes Amit Shah’s hand as Ram looks on. …

Ram Charan Ram Chiranjeevi Upasana Padma Vibhushan Padma Awardees

9 months ago

Northern Command honours brave, gallant soldiers

Hindustan Times

Northern Command of the Indian Army honoured its gallant and distinguished soldiers and units at an investiture ceremony held at Prayagraj Military Station, under the aegis of Red Eagle Division on Thursday. Investiture ceremony of Northern Command underway in Prayagraj on Thursday General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar felicitated officers and soldiers of the Indian Army …

Service Prayagraj Command Distinguished Service Gallant Soldiers Medals Gallant Northern Command

9 months, 1 week ago

Odisha Government Announces Monthly Honorarium for Padma Awardees

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday announced a monthly honorarium of Rs 25,000 to the recipients of Padma awards. Padma awardees have enhanced the glory of Odisha with their talent and service,” the state government said in a press statement. While a lot of people in Odisha have already received Padma awards earlier, four persons received Padma Shri in 2024. …

Odisha Padma Awards Received Padma

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bharat Ratna: BJP hopes to gain electorally with choice of awardees

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: By picking three ideological and political opponents, former Prime Ministers Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur, in addition to party patriarch LK Advani and father of the green revolution MS Swaminathan for the country’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, the Bharatiya Janata Party has offered an olive branch to social groups where …

India Kerala Congress Party Telangana Bjp Singh

10 months, 4 weeks ago

Republic Day 2024 India Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Awardees Driven Down Kartavya Path In Jeeps

ABP News

During the Republic Day Parade, 18 recipients of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar were spotted driving down the Kartavya Path in open-top cars. The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Award is conferred upon children in the age group 5-18 years possessing exceptional abilities who have made outstanding achievements in the fields of bravery, sports, environment, science and technology, innovation, art …

India Republic Day Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

10 months, 4 weeks ago

Republic Day gallantry awards: Full list Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra awardees

Hindustan Times

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday announced 80 gallantry awards, including six Kirti Chakra and 16 Shaurya Chakra, for India's armed forces. Kirti Chakra is India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award after Ashok Chakra; the Shaurya Chakra is the third-highest peacetime award. Six Kirti Chakra awards were announced on Thursday, out of which three were conferred posthumously. List of Kirti Chakra Awardees …

India Awards Jammu Singh Kumar Chakra Kirti Chakra

11 months ago

PM Modi interacts with Pradhan Mantri Bal Puraskar 2024 awardees | WATCH

India TV News

Prime Minister Narendra met the awardees of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Pursaskar 2024 at his residence in Delhi on Tuesday. The children also asked the Prime Minister several questions as well, while answering one of which, he spoke about his interest in music of all kinds, and how it helps him in meditation. Prime Minister also discussed with the …

Minister Bal Puraskar

11 months ago

19 children to get PM’s national award on January 22

The Hindu

A total of 19 children will be conferred with the national children’s awards for the year 2024 by President Draupadi Murmu on January 22. The ‘Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar’ would be given to 9 boys and 10 girls in six categories – namely art and culture, bravery, innovation, science and technology, social service and sports. Union Women and Child …

Award

1 year, 3 months ago

Filipino who helped tame insurgency and pro-poor Indian cancer doctor among Magsaysay awardees

Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine university professor who became a peace negotiator and helped ease decades of Muslim insurgency violence in her country and an Indian doctor, who chose to work in a far-flung rural region to reach poor cancer patients desperately in need of medical help were among those who won this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Awards — regarded as …

Peace Cancer Bangladesh Indian Care Foundation Philippines

1 year, 9 months ago

Oncologist, lawn bowler, mask maker, cremation volunteer among 21 awardees - The Hindu

The Hindu

GUWAHATI An oncologist, mobile theatre veteran, lawn bowler, mask maker, and cremation volunteer were among 21 personalities conferred Assam’s civilian awards. They are, Krishna Roy for his contribution to the popularity and sustenance of the State’s unique mobile theatre, former footballer Gilbertson Sangma, lawn bowler Nayan Moni Saikia who won gold at the last Commonwealth Games, scientist Binoy Kumar Saikia …

Assam State Award His Contribution Mask Maker Bowler Mask Lawn Bowler

1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi: 106-year-old Kerala woman among awardees at DCW event

Hindustan Times

An acid-attack survivor from Kashmir, a 106-year-old woman from Kerala, who recently cleared her primary school exam, women drivers from the Delhi Transport Corporation, members of an all transpersons’ music band and a sibling-duo that thwarted a child marriage attempt were among those honoured by the Delhi Commission for Women for their contribution towards women empowerment during the International Women’s …

Delhi Women Dcw Rambai

1 year, 10 months ago

26 unsung heroes among Padma awardees along with Mulayam Singh, Zakir Hussain

Firstpost

New Delhi: Medical professional Dilip Mahalanabis, who returned from the United States to serve in the 1971-Bangladesh war refugee camps and promoted worldwide use of Oral Rehydration Solution saving over five crore lives globally, figured among 26 unsung heroes named for the prestigious Padma awards on the eve of India’s 74th Republic Day. Retired government doctor from the Andaman Islands– …

India War Padma Padma Shri

1 year, 11 months ago

PM names 21 Andaman & Nicobar Islands after gallantry award winners

India Today

In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to give due honour and recognition to real-life heroes, the PM on Monday participated in a ceremony to name 21 largest unnamed Andaman and Nicobar Islands after 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees via video conferencing. Actor Anupam Kher called the move “a fitting tribute to the warriors who made the supreme sacrifice.” …

Islands Award Nicobar Param Netaji Param Vir Chakra Vir Chakra

2 years, 1 month ago

Meet this year’s Shankar Nag awardees - Nimmy Raphel and Sharanya Ramprakash

The Hindu

Their journeys have been different. Nimmy Raphel says meeting her mentors, the late theatre doyen Veenapani Chawla, and the current artistic director of Adishakti Laboratory for Theatre Art Research Vinay Kumar, was the turning point in her life; whereas Sharanya Ramprakash says that her entry into the world of Yakshagana, and being mentored by guru Sanjeeva Suvarna changed the direction …

Art Theatre Actor Yakshagana Sharanya Nimmy

2 years, 10 months ago

Padma Awards for this Year: N Chandrasekaran, Cyrus Poonawalla, Satya Nadella Among Awardees

News 18

Tata Group’s N Chandrasekaran, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, Alphabet’s Sundar Pichai are among the list of 17 awardees to receive the Padma Bhushan this year. The list comprises four Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 107 Padma Shri Awards. Serum Institute of India’s managing director Cyrus Poonawalla and Bharat Biotech’s Krishna Ella and Suchitra Ella will also be conferred with Padma …

Google Tata Padma Chandrasekaran N Chandrasekaran Nadella Padma Bhushan

2 years, 11 months ago

Singing legend Sandhya Mukherjee refuses Padma Shri award

India TV News

Singing legend Sandhya Mukherjee also known as Sandhya Mukhopadhyay on Tuesday refused an offer of a Padma Shri award when she was contacted by central government officials telephonically for her acquiesce. Daughter Soumi Sengupta said Mukherjee told the senior official who called from Delhi that she was not willing to be named as a Padma Shri recipient on being contacted …

Mukherjee Shri Award Sandhya Padma Padma Shri Padma Shri Award

3 years, 1 month ago

Shiv Chhatrapati awardees stage protest in Pune, demand job

Hindustan Times

Pune: Recipients of Shiv Chhatrapati Award have started a fast protest in front of the state sports commissioner office in Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi seeking job opportunities as per their educational qualification. Recipients of Shiv Chhatrapati Award have started a fast protest in front of the state sports commissioner office in Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune’s Balewadi …

Pune State Shiv Award Job Opportunities Chhatrapati Stage Protest

3 years, 1 month ago

Virat Kohli congratulates National Sports awardees: ‘Your excellence will inspire many’

Hindustan Times

India's Test and ODI captain Virat Kohli on Sunday congratulated the athletes and coaches who were awarded during the National Sports Awards on November 13. Kohli, who was conferred with Khel Ratna award in 2018, said the awardees' excellence will inspire many people to pursue their sporting passion. Neeraj Chopra, the javelin thrower who became the only second Indian to …

India Awards Virat Kohli Indian Kohli Award Dhyan Chand

3 years, 1 month ago

Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners; Sports Ministry okays 35 Arjuna awardees

The Hindu

Olympic bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday added to the list of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees, taking the total number of this year's winners to an unparalleled 12, with the ceremony scheduled for November 13 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. This year's awards selection committee was headed by Justice Mukundakam Sharma and included three-time …

India Hockey Athletics Kabaddi Olympic Para Athletics Singh

3 years, 1 month ago

Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners; sports ministry approves 35 Arjuna awardees

The Hindu

Olympic bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday added to the list of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees, taking the total number of this year's winners to an unparalleled 12, with the ceremony scheduled for November 13 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. READ: Neeraj Chopra, Mithali Raj and Sunil Chhetri among 12 recommended for Khel Ratna …

India Hockey Mithali Raj Athletics Kabaddi Olympic Para Athletics

3 years, 1 month ago

National Sports Awards 2021: Manpreet Singh added to Khel Ratna winners list; sports ministry okays 35 Arjuna awardees

Firstpost

Manpreet was originally recommended for the Arjuna Award but he joined veteran goalkeeper P R Sreejesh as the second hockey player in the list of awardees for the highest sporting honour. New Delhi: Olympic bronze-winning Indian men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday added to the list of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees, taking the total number …

Sports India Hockey Athletics Para Athletics Singh Para

3 years, 2 months ago

Facts about Bharat Ratna and list of Bharat Ratna awardees till date

India Today

The Bharat Ratna is India’s highest civilian award which is conferred to people in recognition of their exceptional service in any field without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex. However, they can add ‘Awarded Bharat Ratna by the President’ or ‘Recipient of Bharat Ratna Award’ in their biodata, visiting card, letter head, etc. The youngest Bharat Ratna awardee and …

India Bharat Award Ratna Bharat Ratna Bharat Ratna Award

Filters

Articles for Awardees, search results for award

From Haripal to Gopinath, Padma awardees’ poverty fight sees no end

Odisha to increase honorarium of Padma awardees to ₹30,000 a month

Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan attend dinner hosted by Amit Shah for Padma awardees. Watch

Northern Command honours brave, gallant soldiers

Odisha Government Announces Monthly Honorarium for Padma Awardees

Bharat Ratna: BJP hopes to gain electorally with choice of awardees

Republic Day 2024 India Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Awardees Driven Down Kartavya Path In Jeeps

Republic Day gallantry awards: Full list Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra awardees

PM Modi interacts with Pradhan Mantri Bal Puraskar 2024 awardees | WATCH

19 children to get PM’s national award on January 22

Filipino who helped tame insurgency and pro-poor Indian cancer doctor among Magsaysay awardees

Oncologist, lawn bowler, mask maker, cremation volunteer among 21 awardees - The Hindu

Delhi: 106-year-old Kerala woman among awardees at DCW event

26 unsung heroes among Padma awardees along with Mulayam Singh, Zakir Hussain

PM names 21 Andaman & Nicobar Islands after gallantry award winners

Meet this year’s Shankar Nag awardees - Nimmy Raphel and Sharanya Ramprakash

Padma Awards for this Year: N Chandrasekaran, Cyrus Poonawalla, Satya Nadella Among Awardees

Singing legend Sandhya Mukherjee refuses Padma Shri award

Shiv Chhatrapati awardees stage protest in Pune, demand job

Virat Kohli congratulates National Sports awardees: ‘Your excellence will inspire many’

Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners; Sports Ministry okays 35 Arjuna awardees

Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners; sports ministry approves 35 Arjuna awardees

National Sports Awards 2021: Manpreet Singh added to Khel Ratna winners list; sports ministry okays 35 Arjuna awardees

Facts about Bharat Ratna and list of Bharat Ratna awardees till date