Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 6 (ANI): The Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes has directed Deputy Commissioner and Police Commissioner, Amritsar to probe delaying of cremation of Padma Shri awardee Nirmal Singh, who tested positive for COVID-19 and passed away on April 2.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Feb 21 (ANI): Indonesian social worker and Padma Shri awardee Agus Indra Udayana on Thursday visited the photo museum of Biju Patnaik -- the former Chief Minister of Odisha, who played a role in the Indonesian freedom struggle.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 10 (ANI/Digpu): Wholistic Care Center, a first of its kind integrated curative center which harmonizes modern medicines with traditional therapy was launched in Vidyavihar, Mumbai recently.
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Singer and one of the recent Padma Shri awardees Adnan Sami took to social media on Thursday and shared some glimpses of the celebration of his 10 year wedding anniversary.
Silchar (Assam) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Oncologist Dr Ravi Kannan, who runs Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Silchar that caters to people from all socio-economic backgrounds, has been conferred with Padma Shri award this year in the category of medicine.
Alwar (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 27 (ANI): Once a manual scavenger, Usha Chaumar from Alwar has won the Padma Shri award this year, inspiring one and all with her journey full of adversity, where she emerged as a winner.
Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): After receiving the Padma Shri Award on Sunday, Mohammad Sharif, who has performed last rites of 25,000 unclaimed bodies, said he was grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the honour.
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Two 'inspirational' Brazilian women -- Lia Diskin and Gloria Areria -- among 23 have chosen for Padma Shri, India's one of the highest civilian awards.
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Film Director Karan Johar, actress Kangana Ranaut, singer Adnan Sami, and TV producer Ekta Kapoor have been announced to be conferred with Padma Shri.
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Sanjeev Bikhchandani, founder and vice-chairman of Naukri.com, India's leading web-based job site, is among the Padma Shri awardees announced by the government on Saturday on the eve of Republic Day.
Surat (Gujarat) [India] Dec 31 (ANI/Newswire Gujarat): Piyuus Jaiswal was awarded the Global Bihar Excellence Award 2019. This award was presented by Rajya Sabha MP and Padma Shri Awardee Dr CP Thakur and Bihar Women Commission president Dilmani Devi in Patna to promote women empowerment.