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112 Padma award recipients announced
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
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.
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Centre receives around 50,000 nominations for Padma Awards
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs has received a record high of 49,992 nominations for the Padma Awards 2019.
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Prithviraj Chavan pitches for honouring late Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav wit
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Prithviraj Chavan on Friday urged the Centre to honour Olympic wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav with Padma Bhushan posthumously.
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Padma Awards 2019: Govt invites nominations, recommendations
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Online filings of nominations and recommendations for the Padma Awards have begun.
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Manipur-based black pottery gains international prominence
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Mar. 31 (ANI): The Manipur-based indigenous Longpi Hampai pottery has started gaining prominence in the international markets owing to its intricate designs and technology used to produce them.
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President Kovind gives away Padma awards 2018
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] March 20 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday evening gave away prestigious Padma awards to 89 winners at Rashtrapati Bhawan here.
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Transparency brought about in Padma awards: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India] January 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that transparency has been brought about in Padma Awards in their tenure.
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85 named for Padma Awards, 2018: Here is the full list
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 25 (ANI): A total of 85 people belonging to various disciplines have been named for the Padma Awards in three categories -- Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri -- on the eve of Republic Day.
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Centre sets Sept.15 as last date for Padma Awards nominations
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): The Centre on Wednesday announced September 15 as the last date for receipt of nominations for Padma Awards- 2018.
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Padma Awards 2017: President Mukherjee honours Sanjeev Kapoor, Dipa Karmak
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 13 (ANI): Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, Discus Thrower Vikas Gowda, Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, Wrestler Sakshi Malik, along with several others were conferred with the prestigious Padma awards today at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi.
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'I feel I have been let down': Jwala Gutta on Padma Awards snub
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan. 26 (ANI): Extremely upset over being left out among the various other sports persons in the list announced this year for the country's highest civilian awards, Padma Awards, doubles badminton specialist Jwala Gutta on Thursday said that she was expect
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Meet Padma awardee Ganatra who chases fire to protect people
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Jan. 26 (ANI): Among many unsung heroes who have been featured in the Padma Awards list and are to be conferred by President Pranab Mukherjee on Republic Day finds mention of one such hero who has always tried to protect people from fire related accidents.
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