New Delhi [India] Mar 17 (ANI): Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who is known for his raw acting prowess was honoured with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, from President Ram Nath Kovind at the ceremony held in Rashtrapati Bhawan on Saturday.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India] Jan 27 (ANI): Being an Adivasi woman, I never thought that I would be considered for the Padma Vibhushan award, India’s second highest civilian honour, said noted folk artist Teejan Bai on Sunday.
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Mountaineer Bachendri Pal, who has been chosen for Padma Bhushan award, dedicated India’s third highest civilian award to her parents while thanking the Central government on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Former President Pranab Mukherjee, who has been conferred with Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of the country, on Saturday expressed gratitude and said that he accepts the honour with all humility.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist Nambi Narayanan expressed happiness on receiving third-highest civilian award Padma Bhusan and said my contribution is recognised.
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Hitting out at those raising questions on conferring Bharat Ratna to former President Pranab Mukherjee, RSS ideologue MG Vaidya said on Saturday Pranad deserves the highest civilian award for his ability to become President and generous nature.
Mumbai (Maharashtra), [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Actor Manoj Bajpayee feels honoured and ecstatic after being chosen for the country's fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Bollywood singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan feels humbled and honoured on being chosen for the Padma Shri and has dedicated the country's fourth highest civilian award to his musical partners Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa.
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Janata Dal (Secular) secretary general Danish Ali said that former President Pranab Mukherjee was chosen for the Bharat Ratna as he had visited the RSS headquarters in Nagpur. He said former chief minister of Odisha late Biju Patnaik and founder of Bahujan Sa
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): The Congress takes great pride in the fact that the immense contribution to public service and nation building of one of our own has been recognised and honoured, said party president Rahul Gandhi after the government announced that former president Pranab
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs announced the names of the 112 recipients of the Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian Awards of the country on the eve of the country's 70th Republic Day.
New Delhi (India), Jan 25 (ANI): Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday expressed gratitude towards the people of India after being conferred with Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of the country.