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No lobbying, only merit: Kiren Rijiju backs Padma Awards selection process
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Sunday hailed Padma Awards transparent selection process saying that the awards are merit driven and there is no scope of lobbying.
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Congratulations pour in for Karan, Kangana, Ekta on getting Padma Shri
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Filmmaker Karan Johar, actress Kangana Ranaut, and TV producer Ekta Kapoor on Sunday received heartwarming wishes after they were conferred with Padma Shri, one the highest civilian awards of India.
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Padma Shri for 'gau-sewa', says father of BHU professor Feroze Khan
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): The Padma Shri award is recognition of my service to cow, says Munna Master, father of BHU professor Feroze Khan, who was forced to resign from Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan Department.
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Would have received Padma Shri with Jabbar if he was alive, says Bhopal ga
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Shayara Bano, wife of 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy activist Abdul Jabbar who has been awarded Padma Shri posthumously, on Sunday said that they would have received this honour together if Jabbar was alive.
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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat questions Padma awards list
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Sunday showed her displeasure over the Padma awards list, which was announced yesterday.
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PM Modi recalls 'Vriksha Maata' in 'Mann Ki Baat' address
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first 'Mann Ki Baat' programme of this year on Sunday recalled environmentalist Saalumarada Timmakka, who was conferred with Padma Shri last year.
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More trust, respect for Padma awards among common people now: PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated this year's Padma Awards recipients and observed that an increased trust and respect for the national civilian awards is evident among the citizens, and pointed out at the overwhelmingly large number of
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Padma Shri awardee 'Chacha Sharif' grateful to PM Modi for honour
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): After receiving the Padma Shri Award on Sunday, Mohammad Sharif, who has performed last rites of 25,000 unclaimed bodies, said he was grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the honour.
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Artists become more successful if they get encouragement at right time, sa
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Chhau dancer Shashadhar Acharya who was conferred with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian decoration, on Sunday said that "artists become more successful if they get encouragement at the right time".
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MNS wing urges government to take back decision to award Padma Shri to Adn
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's (MNS) cinema wing chief Amey Khopkar on Sunday opposed Padma Shri award to singer Adnan Sami and called upon the central government to take back the decision.
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Padma Bhushan not for me but for people of J-K, says Muzaffar Hussain Baig
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): PDP leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig, who has been conferred with Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honour, on Sunday said that the award is not for him but for all the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Wearing India's jersey was matter of pride, says Zaheer Khan
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): After getting conferred with Padma Shri, former Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan felt humbled and said here on Sunday that wearing the nation's jersey was a matter of pride.
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