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Bihar's folk singer receives Padma Bhushan
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): A folk singer from Bihar, Dr Sharda Sinha had the honour of being conferred with the Padma Bhushan award on Friday.
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MS Dhoni, Pankaj Advani to receive Padma Bhushan
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Former Indian cricket team skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and snooker ace player Pankaj Advani have been named for the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award.
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Ilaiyaraaja expresses gratitude for Padma Vibhushan
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Noted Indian music composer Ilaiyaraaja on Thursday expressed happiness for being conferred the Padma Vibhushan award and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for it.
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85 named for Padma Awards, 2018: Here is the full list
Updated : 8 years, 2 months 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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Remembering Bollywood icon Shashi Kapoor
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 4 (ANI): Iconic Bollywood actor and producer Shashi Kapoor passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness.
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Thumri queen Girija Devi passes away at 88
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] October 25 (ANI): Thumri exponent and veteran classical singer, Girija Devi, passed away on Tuesday here, following a cardiac arrest. She was 88 and is survived by a daughter.
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My good wishes are with Anupam Kher: Gajendra Chauhan, ex-FTII chairman
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 11 (ANI): "I am sure Anupam Kher sahab will do good work," said former Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) chairman Gajendra Chauhan as he extended his best wishes on Wednesday to the newly-appointed chairman.
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Anupam Kher appointed as FTII chairman
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): Anupam Kher has been appointed as the chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), replacing Gajendra Chauhan.
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Google dedicates its doodle to Begum Akhtar on her 103rd birth anniversary
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): To mark the 103rd birth anniversary of 'Mallika-e-Ghazal ' Begum Akhtar, Google today dedicated a special doodle to her.
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Sushil Kumar's coach applies for Padma Bhushan for the wrestler
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 26 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar's coach has applied for the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third highest civilian award, for his ward.
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Hope I continue to perform well in upcoming tournaments: PV Sindhu
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad [India], Sept 25 (ANI): Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu on Monday expressed her pleasure after being nominated by the Sports Ministry for the prestigious Padma Bhushan, the nation's third highest civilian award.
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PV Sindhu recommended for Padma Bhushan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 25 (ANI): The Sports Ministry has recommended Indian badminton star PV Sindhu for the prestigious Padma Bhushan, the nation's third highest civilian award, for her contribution to the game.
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