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Usha Chaumar's inspirational journey from manual scavenger to Padma Shri a
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
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.
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Hockey captain Rani Rampal's parents beam with joy as she gets shortlisted
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kurukshetra (Haryana) [India], Jan 27 (ANI): Parents of Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal beam with pride and joy as their daughter gets shortlisted for the prestigious Padma Shri award.
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Congress leaders target government over Padma Shri to Adnan Sami
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Congress leaders on Sunday targeted the BJP government for conferring the Padma Shri on singer Adnan Sami, saying that an Army soldier Mohammad Sanaullah could not make it to NRC in Assam, but the son of a Pakistan Air Force officer had been selected for t
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Congratulations pour in for Karan, Kangana, Ekta on getting Padma Shri
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Filmmaker Karan Johar, actress Kangana Ranaut, and TV producer Ekta Kapoor on Sunday received heartwarming wishes after they were conferred with Padma Shri, one the highest civilian awards of India.
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Padma Shri for 'gau-sewa', says father of BHU professor Feroze Khan
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): The Padma Shri award is recognition of my service to cow, says Munna Master, father of BHU professor Feroze Khan, who was forced to resign from Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan Department.
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Would have received Padma Shri with Jabbar if he was alive, says Bhopal ga
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Shayara Bano, wife of 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy activist Abdul Jabbar who has been awarded Padma Shri posthumously, on Sunday said that they would have received this honour together if Jabbar was alive.
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PM Modi recalls 'Vriksha Maata' in 'Mann Ki Baat' address
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first 'Mann Ki Baat' programme of this year on Sunday recalled environmentalist Saalumarada Timmakka, who was conferred with Padma Shri last year.
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Padma Shri awardee 'Chacha Sharif' grateful to PM Modi for honour
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
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.
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Artists become more successful if they get encouragement at right time, sa
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Chhau dancer Shashadhar Acharya who was conferred with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian decoration, on Sunday said that "artists become more successful if they get encouragement at the right time".
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MNS wing urges government to take back decision to award Padma Shri to Adn
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's (MNS) cinema wing chief Amey Khopkar on Sunday opposed Padma Shri award to singer Adnan Sami and called upon the central government to take back the decision.
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Wearing India's jersey was matter of pride, says Zaheer Khan
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): After getting conferred with Padma Shri, former Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan felt humbled and said here on Sunday that wearing the nation's jersey was a matter of pride.
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'Recognition for women's hockey in India': Rani Rampal on Padma Shri award
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Hockey India on Sunday congratulated Indian Women's team captain Rani Rampal for being shortlisted for the prestigious Padma Shri award.
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