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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.