Satyapal received the award for his immense contribution to the sports. The Padma Awards are among the highest civilian honours in India and are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. These awards recognise exceptional achievements in various fields suc
The Padma Awards ceremony for this year took place on Monday at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Droupadi Murmu honoured several achievers from across the country.
The 96-year-old puppeteer Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyathara received the Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu for her contribution to the field of Art.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Shri award to Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin for his outstanding contributions to the field of sports. The ceremony was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where distinguished individuals from various fields were honoured for their service to
Ramaiah was awarded the Padma Shri in 2017 for his contribution to increasing tree cover. He is estimated to have planted more than 1 crore saplings in and around the Khammam district in his lifetime. The trees provide fruits and shade to the people.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of folk artist and Padma Shri awardee Ramsahay Pandey, remembering his invaluable contribution to Indian folk art and culture.
Popular playback singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya recently shared a strong statement about music composer A.R. Rahman, where he claimed that Rahman once kept respected artists waiting for hours at his studio.
Kazi Masoom Akhtar, Padma Shri awardee and nominee Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University, condemned the incident and called for an investigation, saying that some people "think it's modernity to hate one's own country."