Beed (Maharashtra), Jan 27 (ANI): The family of Shabbir Sayyad is filled with joy ever since they got to know that he has been conferred with Padma Shri honour for his efforts towards the welfare of animals.
Patna (Bihar) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): A day after the centre conferred Padma awards, Mithila artist Godavari Dutta with Padam Shree award winner from Bihar, on Saturday said that she feels honoured and she is proud that six people from Bihar were chosen for their contribution to India.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Former chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday hailed the decision of awarding Bharat Ratna to former president Pranab Mukherjee while demanding that same highest civilian honor must also be conferred to Seer Shivakumara Swami, head of the Sree Si
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Saturday said that former President Pranab Mukherjee was selected for the nation's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna as he had visited the RSS headquarters in Nagpur.
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.
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Late Lance Naik Nazir Wani, a militant-turned-soldier who got martyred in an anti-terror operation in Kashmir two months back, was on Saturday conferred with the country’s highest peace time gallantry award Ashok Chakra.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): The family members of the 90-year-old vocal-artist Hiralal Yadav from Varanasi, were overwhelmed and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, no sooner Yadav’s name surfaced among those who will be conferred with Padma Shri award this year.
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Late playback singer Bhupen Hazarika's brother Samar Hazarika on Friday expressed gratitude towards the Central and Assam governments after the former was conferred with the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour.
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): Senior advocate and activist HS Phoolka, who has been conferred with Padma Shri award, dedicated the honour to all those who are working for the protection of human rights.
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.
New Delhi, January 24 (ANI) Two days ago when Mahajabeen was informed that her husband, late Lance Naik Nazir Ahmed Wani would be conferred with highest gallantry award 'Ashok Chakra' this Republic Day, she did not know that such an award existed.