Former Under Secretary in the Home Ministry, Ramaswamy Venkata Subra Mani, expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah after being conferred with Padma Shri in the field of Civil Service.
Harmanpreet Kaur was among several sportspersons honoured with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour. The list of 2026 awardees was announced on the eve of the 77th Republic Day.
FWICE chief advisor Ashoke Pandit has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the late actor Satish Shah was announced as a Padma Shri awardee posthumously.
Brij Lal Bhat, awarded for social work, dedicated his achievement to Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari. Speaking to ANI, he recalled years of effort to sustain and promote Sanatan Dharma in regions affected by terrorism.
Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Gowda said she never imagined that her lifelong commitment to providing books to children would be honoured with one of India's highest civilian awards and expressed gratitude to the government for acknowledging her efforts.
Padma Shri 2026 awardees expressed immense joy, pride and gratitude after being conferred with one of India's highest civilian awards, announced on the eve of Republic Day.
Actor R Madhavan expressed his "gratitude and humility" upon receiving the Padma Shri, dedicating the honour to his family members, mentors, well-wishers and the public.
RVS Mani, in his book, 'Hindu Terror: Insider account of Ministry of Home Affairs 2006-2010', alleged that he was pressured by political leadership within the Home Ministry in 2009 to sign a second affidavit that fabricated a narrative of "Saffron Terror."
Speaking to ANI, she said she felt proud of her husband's achievement and highlighted his disciplined lifestyle and dedication to his work. She added that his punctuality and commitment reflected the way he served people throughout his life.
In a post on X, Sinha said their dedication and contributions have benefited many people and strengthened the social and cultural fabric of society. He added that Jammu and Kashmir is proud of their achievements.