Himachal farmer gets Padma Shri for contribution to 'agriculture'

Nek Ram Sharma, a farmer of Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, has been conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri...

Meet Mangala Kanti Roy, 102, Padma Shri awardee in 'folk music'

The centenarian was conferred with Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in the 'Art (Folk Music)'...

Chhattisgarh's woodcraft artist gets Padma Shri

Chhattisgarh's Ajay Mandavi, who teaches wood calligraphy art to jail inmates, has been honoured with the fourth...

MP elderly tribal woman receives Padma Shri

An 83-year-old tribal woman, Jodhaiya Bai from Umaria district in Madhya Pradesh, has been conferred with India's...

Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi of Siddi tribe wins Padma Shri

A Siddi tribe woman from Jambur village of Junagadh, Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi, has been honoured with the Padma Shri...

Singer Hemant Chauhan expresses joy following Padma Shri win

Famed Gujarati singer and writer Hemant Chauhan, who was announced among the list of awardees to be presented with...

MP: Jabalpur doctor conferred with Padma Shri

A 77-year-old doctor from Jabalpur district in Madhya Pradesh, Dr M C Dawar has been honoured with the fourth...

AP: Governor Biswabhusan congratulates Padma Shri awardees

Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan on Thursday extended congratulations to the Padma Shri Awardees,...

President approves 106 Padma awards

The list comprises 6 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan and 91 Padma Shri Awards

Prasad, Sanathoiba, Gurcharan to be honoured with Padma Shri

The likes of Kalaripayattu master SRD Prasad, Thang Ta guru K Sanathoiba Sharma, former cricketer and veteran...

PM Modi condoles demise of 'Lavani Queen' Sulochana Chavan

Sulochana Chavan is a Marathi singer who is known for singing various famous Lavani songs. She was honoured with the...

"Work should not be big, but sincere," says Padma Shri awardee

Padma Shri awardee Agus Indra Udayana expressed elation over PM Modi's recognition of him in Bali where the Prime...