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Padma Shri awardee Janak Palta dedicates her life educating tribals, nowad
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Padma Shri awardee Palta said, "38 years ago in 1985, I started a training centre for girls from tribal and rural areas named 'Barli Rural Women's Development Institute'. On the land of 6 acres, over 6000 illiterate girls from 500 villages along with their education took tra
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Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam reach semis of Spanish Para-Badminton Internat
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Padma Shri winner defeated Thailand's Mongkhon Bunsun in three sets to set up a clash with Japan's Daisuke Fujihara for a place in the final. Pramod Bhagat started slowly in the quarterfinals against Bunsun by losing the first set but came back strongly to take the next two.
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Meet Neihunuo Sorhie, Padma awardee weaver from Nagaland protecting indige
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Padma Shri award winner weaver from Nagaland, Neihunuo Sorhie, known for her original artworks is on a mission to teach disappearing art to the next generation.
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Westland Books acquires the official biography of actress Sridevi, titled
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI/PNN): Westland Books is pleased to announce that it has acquired the publishing rights of the biography of iconic superstar, Sridevi. Titled Sridevi - The Life of a Legend, the book draws a complete portrait of the actress, the quintessential star who had a
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Randeep Guleria takes charge as President of AIIMS, Bilaspur
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Recipient of Padma Shri and Dr BC Roy Award, former AIIMS Delhi director is globally renowned for his vast experience and exceptional contribution to India's COVID response effort.
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Mortal remains of K Viswanath taken to crematorium for final rites
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The mortal remains of Veteran Telugu Film director and Padma Shri awardee K Viswanath are being taken from his house to the crematorium for final rites. K Viswanath passed away at his residence on Thursday at the age of 92 from age-related ailments.
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Crowd hurls bottle at singer Kailash Kher during concert in Karnataka; pol
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Vijayanagar Police on Monday detained two persons, accused of hurling a bottle at the noted singer and Padma Shri awardee Kailash Kher while he was performing a concert at the stage in Karnataka's Hampi.
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PM Modi addresses first 'Mann Ki Baat' of 2023, urges citizens to read abo
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Padma Awards - the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
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Nalanda's 70-year-old handloom artist conferred with Padma Shri
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
70-year-old Kapildev Prasad, a resident of Bihar's Nalanda, has been conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award after being associated with the textile industry for almost 60 years.
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Himachal farmer gets Padma Shri for contribution to 'agriculture'
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Nek Ram Sharma, a farmer of Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, has been conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award for his distinguished service in the field of agriculture, especially organic farming.
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Meet Mangala Kanti Roy, 102, Padma Shri awardee in the field of 'folk musi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The centenarian was conferred with Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in the 'Art (Folk Music)' category.
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Rajasthan: Ghazal singers Ahmed Hussain, Mohammad Hussain awarded Padma Sh
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Ghazal singers Ahmed Hussain and Mohammad Hussain of Rajasthan's Jaipur will be awarded Padma Shri in the field of arts.
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