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Celebrities congratulate Manoj Bajpayee on receiving Padma Shri
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India] Mar 17 (ANI): Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who is known for his raw acting prowess was honoured with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, from President Ram Nath Kovind at the ceremony held in Rashtrapati Bhawan on Saturday.
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Gautam Gambhir among 5 sportsperson received Padma Award
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 16 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir, and four other sports personalities received Padma Awards from President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday for their awe-inspiring contribution to the sports world.
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Women’s Hockey: India ‘A’ beat France ‘A’ 2-0
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 13 (ANI): The India ‘A’ women’s hockey team defeated France ‘A’ women’s team 2-0 in the third Match here at the Padma Shri Mohammad Shahid Synthetic Hockey Stadium on Tuesday.
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Padma Shri awardee Manipuri filmmaker returns Padma Shri in protest agains
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Imphal (Manipur), [India], Feb 03 (ANI): Celebrated filmmaker and music composer Aribam Syam Sharma, who was honoured with Padma Shri in 2006, on Sunday, returned his award in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill.
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Manipuri filmmaker to return Padma Shri, protests Citizenship Bill
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Imphal (Manipur), [India], Feb 03 (ANI): Celebrated Manipur filmmaker and music composer Aribam Syam Sharma announced on Sunday that he would return his 2006 Padma Shri to protest the Citizenship Amendment Bill.
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Padma Shri a recognition of merit, not identity: Narthaki Nataraj
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Narthaki Nataraj, the first transgender to be awarded the Padma Shri, opined that she was chosen for the civilian decoration not because of her gender or identity but solely on the basis of merit and her talent as a Bharatanatyam artist.
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Receiving Padma Shri a matter of happiness for my patients, says Dr Mukher
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Jan 29 (ANI): Doctor Shyama Prasad Mukherjee a Ranchi based doctor who is awarded Padma Shri said on Monday that it’s a matter of happiness for him and his patients. He said that he charges Rs 5 as consultation fees.
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Being chosen for Padma Shri is just pure happiness, says famous footballer
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 27 (ANI): Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri joined the elite list of national Footballers to be named a Padma Shri and the man with the highest number of International goals for India said that being chosen for the award is "just pure happiness".
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Padma Awards 2019: Shabbir Sayyad conferred with Padma Shri for protecting
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Beed (Maharashtra), Jan 27 (ANI): The family of Shabbir Sayyad is filled with joy ever since they got to know that he has been conferred with Padma Shri honour for his efforts towards the welfare of animals.
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Elated Padma Shri awardees thank Centre for accolade
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 27 (ANI): After their names surfaced in the list of Padma Shri awardees, most of the recipients, cutting across ages and vocations expressed their gratitude towards the central government or the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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It was my parents dream: Harika Dronavalli on receiving Padma Shri
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Harika Dronavalli, who has been honoured with Padma Shri, says it was her parents dream since she was a child to see her win the award.
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I feel honoured, ecstatic to be chosen for Padma Shri award, says actor Ma
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra), [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Actor Manoj Bajpayee feels honoured and ecstatic after being chosen for the country's fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri.
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