New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday congratulated Oinam Bembem Devi on being nominated for the Padma Shri award.
Sikar (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Environmentalist Sundaram Verma from Rajasthan has been conferred with Padma Shri award for successfully growing 50,000 trees with a technique that requires only one-litre water per tree.
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Eighty-four-year-old Jagdish Lal Ahuja who serves free food daily to hundreds of poor patients and attendants outside PGIMER Chandigarh and Arunoday Mondal, a doctor who travels six hours every weekend to treat patients in remote Sundarban villages, are among
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.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Hours after the list for Padma awardees was announced by the government, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Saturday opposed conferring the Padma Shri on singer Adnan Sami.
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Kangana Ranaut, who been announced to be conferred with 'Padma Shri' for excellence in the field of performing arts, says that she is 'humbled and honoured.'
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Former Union ministers Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Manohar Parrikar and George Fernandes have been conferred Padma awards posthumously, according to an official announcement made on Saturday.
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): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Padma awardees, saying they include extraordinary people who have made an exceptional contribution to society.
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Bhopal Gas tragedy activist Abdul Jabbar has been awarded Padma Shri (posthumously), according to announcement made by the Home Ministry on Saturday.
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.
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Boxing sensation Mary Kom will receive the Padma Vibhushan while shuttler PV Sindhu will be conferred with Padma Bhushan.