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Nominations for Padma Awards-2021 open till Sept 15 this year
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday informed that nominations for Padma Awards-2021 are open till September 15.
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Govt will not provide pension to Padma awardees, says MoS Home Nityanand R
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday said in the Lok Sabha that the government will not provide pension to Padma awardees.
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Padma Awards ceremony postponed due to coronavirus outbreak
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Central government on Saturday announced its decision to postpone the Padma Awards ceremony, which was scheduled to take place on April 3.
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V-P Naidu felicitates three Padma awardees from Telangana
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Feb 22 (ANI): The Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday felicitated three Padma awardees from Telangana--badminton player PV Sindhu, innovative farmer Chintala Venkat Reddy and well known Sanskrit and Telugu poet Vijayasarathi Sribhashyam--at a function h
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Vice President felicitates three Padma Awardees from Telangana
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad [Telangana], Feb 22 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday felicitated three Padma awardees from Telangana -- badminton player PV Sindhu, innovative farmer Chintala Venkat Reddy and well-known Sanskrit and Telugu poet Vijayasarathi Sribhashyam at a function organised
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Guv Kiran Bedi accuses Puducherry CM of disrespecting Padma awardees
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Puducherry [India], Jan 27 (ANI): Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi, who is often at loggerheads with the state government, has accused Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy of refusing to honour the Padma awardees at an event in Raj Nivas on the occasion of Republic Day.
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Sushil Kumar congratulates Mary Kom, Sindhu for Padma Awards
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar on Sunday congratulated boxer MC Mary Kom and shuttler PV Sindhu on being conferred with Padma Bhushan.
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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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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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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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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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MNS opposes Padma Shri to Adnan Sami
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Hours after the list for Padma awardees was announced by the government, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Saturday opposed conferring the Padma Shri on singer Adnan Sami.
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