On Monday evening, President Droupadi Murmu felicitated the 'Mankatha' star with the prestigious award in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi (posthumous) has been conferred with Padma Bhushan for his contribution to the field of Public Affairs on Monday.
Former CEO of Suzuki Motor, Osamu Suzuki has been posthumously conferred with Padma Vibhushan for his contribution to the field of Trade and Industry. His son and CEO of Suzuki Motor, Toshihiro Suzuki has received the award from President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Minority Affairs, George Kurian and Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Joshua De Souza, who are part of the official Indian delegation, also attended the ceremony.
President Droupadi Murmu paid homage to Pope Francis at the Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on Friday, along with senior Indian ministers, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday departed for Vatican City to attend the State Funeral of Pope Francis. Accompanying her on this visit are Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju; Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry
Rijiju said that the delegation also includes Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries George Kurian and Goa's Deputy Speaker Joshua Peter De Souza.
President Droupadi Murmu will visit Vatican City for a two-day visit from April 25 - 26 to attend the State Funeral of Pope Francis and offer condolences on behalf of the Government and people of India.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar called upon President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital on Thursday to brief her about the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, ahead of a scheduled all-party meeting.
"This brutal crime has no justification whatsoever. We expect that its organisers and perpetrators will face deserved punishment. I would like to reiterate our commitment to further increasing cooperation with Indian partners in fighting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Plea
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday paid "heartfelt" condolences to the families who have lost their dear ones in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and also prayed for the quick recovery of the injured ones.