Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Padma Shri professor Juzer Vasi has advocated for a strong focus on building hubs of semiconductors while scaling up solar energy production, for powering the nation’s growth in the next few decades. “Both these sectors hold immense potential for growth in the near future, and I feel proud and honoured to have been recognised for my work in these areas,” he said, sharing his reaction on receiving the Padma honour.“It was very unexpected, but I am honoured to receive…
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Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Stressing the strategic importance of semiconductor manufacturing and related technologies, Padma Shri awardee Prof. Juzer Vasi said on Friday that semiconductors play a critical role not only in chip production but also across consumer electronics, defence systems, space technology and several other sectors vital to India’s growth and self-reliance.Speaking to IANS after being honoured with the Padma Shri in the field of Science and Engineering, Prof. Vasi said he was de…
Saharanpur, May 27 (IANS) Padma Shri awardee Bharat Bhushan on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what he described as visible transformation across sectors during the completion of 12 years of the Modi government, saying development, cultural revival and India’s growing stature on the global stage reflected the leadership of the Prime Minister.Speaking to IANS, Bharat Bhushan said the country had witnessed clear and far-reaching change over the past 12 years.”Just as the sun shi…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) India women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed gratitude to her family, teammates, coaches and fans after being conferred the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday.Harmanpreet was among the select sportspersons honoured during the first Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where Padma awards across categories were presented. Former India men’s captain Rohit Sharma was also among the recipients, making them the only two cric…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur was on Monday conferred the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu, in recognition of her contribution to Indian cricket and her leadership in guiding the Women in Blue to major international success, including a World Cup triumph on home soil.She was among the select sportspersons honoured this year, alongside India men’s captain Rohit Sharma, making them the only two cricketers to receive the award in the 2026 li…
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Bengali cinema legend Prosenjit Chatterjee, who received India’s fourth-highest civilian honour, feels that the current situations are very favourable for Indian talent to break out on international platforms. The actor was feted with the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu. The veteran actor was honoured in the field of Art for his decades-long contribution to Indian cinema.Talking about the honour, he told IANS, “I am very happy to get the Padma Shri. I have been w…
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Veteran actress Hema Malini received the Padma Vibhushan on behalf of her husband Dharmendra from President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. The honour was conferred posthumously to the late actor, who passed away in November last year. The actress had an emotional moment as she received the honour on her husband’s behalf. However, given the strict protocols during the Padma Awards ceremony, the actress, who is also a politician, managed to fight back her t…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Padma Awards 2026 at the first Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday. Among this year’s Padma Shri awardees are Arunachal Pradesh social worker Techi Gubin and Gujarati litterateur Ratilal Borisagar from Gujarat.Techi Gubin, a retired chief architect, has been continuously involved in social service with Kalyan Ashram for the past 26 years.Speaking to IANS, he expressed his joy over the recognition.”I…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) ‘Donate Life’ founder Nilesh Mandlewala and haemophilia survivor Dr Suresh Hanagavadi have appealed for organ donation of brain-dead patients and reservation in jobs for those affected with haemophilia, respectively.Both of them will be presented the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu during a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.The Padma Shri awardees expressed gratitude to the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for the recognition…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Bhapang maestro Gafruddin Mewati Jogi and Santoor maestro Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya, who have been conferred the Padma Shri this year, expressed their gratitude to the government, while appealing, respectively, for its help to increase the number of his shows, and for parents to teach music — a “positive drug” to children.The Centre announced a total of 131 Padma Awards on the Republic Day. The Investiture Ceremony-I of one of the nation’s highest civilian awards is sch…