Prime Minister Narendra Modi met veteran actor Nagarjuna at Parliament House today. Nagarjuna presented him with the book 'Akkineni Ka Virat Vyaktitva' by Padma Bhushan awardee Dr Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad, a tribute to his father Akkineni Nageswara Rao.
This event will serve as a platform to honour and recognize the awardees for their extraordinary acts of bravery, unwavering dedication to duty, and distinguished service to the nation.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 5: Kaivalyadhama, a renowned institution for Yoga and holistic health, successfully hosted a national conference on Sattvic Ahaar in Mumbai on February 1, 2025. The conference brought together leading experts in holistic health, Yoga, Naturopathy, Ayurv
Indian squash player Abhay Singh, an Asian Games gold medalist and Arjuna awardee, talked about the direction of the sport in the country as squash will make its Olympics debut in 2028 Los Angeles edition of the competition.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman paid tribute to Madhubani art by wearing a saree gifted by Padma Shri awardee Dulari Devi while presenting the Budget on Saturday.
Highlighting that making Kani shawls is ancestral work for him, which his children have also learnt about, Ahmad Mir mentioned to ANI, "This is our ancestral work... I was conferred with the National Award after they saw the shawl... I worked on calligraphy."
The Ministry of External Affairs has congratulated all the Padma Awardees from abroad who are being awarded for their outstanding contribution in various fields.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma congratulated Padma Award winners and said it is a "moment of pride" for the state that Sheen Kaf Nizam (Shiv Kishan Bissa), Begum Batool and Baijnath Maharaj of Rajasthan have been honored with the Padma Shri Award.
Extending his greetings, Pawar said, "On the occasion of Republic Day, I extend my wishes to all the citizens in Maharashtra and India. I also congratulate all the Padma awardees and President Medal awardees from Maharashtra."
Architect Chandrakant Sompura expressed deep pride and emotion on Sunday upon being named as an awardee for the Padma Shri from the Government of India, calling it "extremely special."
The Centre on Saturday announced the list of recipients for the prestigious Padma Awards, with President Droupadi Murmu's approval for 139 honorees. The list includes 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awards.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Padma awardees on X, praising their extraordinary contributions to society, highlighting their hard work, passion, and innovation that has positively impacted countless lives.