Lucknow, Jan 26 (IANS) It is a proud moment for UP’s state capital Lucknow as two eminent doctors from the city have been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri award for their outstanding services in the field of medicine. The awardees are renowned pulmonologist and tuberculosis specialist Dr Rajendra Prasad, former Head of the Department at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), and noted Ayurveda surgeon K.K. Thakral.Dr Rajendra Prasad, who has been selected for the Padma Shri, is regar…
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Imphal, Jan 26 (IANS) Manipur’s legendary cultural maestro Yumnam Jatra Singh, who has been posthumously named a recipient of the Padma Shri, has once again drawn national attention to the enduring need to preserve the state’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage. Expressing gratitude for the honour, Singh’s son, Yumnam Bishambor, said that had his father been alive, he would have been immensely proud and happy to receive the recognition.Speaking to IANS at his residence in Thangmeiband Le…
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) As Padma awards were announced by the Government of India on Sunday, celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor decided to turn back the clock and remember his Padma Shri win back in 2017.He took to his official Instagram handle and published a throwback video of himself receiving the Padma Shri from then President Pranab Mukherjee.Sanjeev Kapoor shared that winning the honour felt like a quiet nod to years of hard work and choosing to believe in oneself.Claiming that winning Padma Shri…
Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) Tripti Mukherjee, a renowned handicraft artist from Suri in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, who has empowered thousands of rural women through the art of Kantha stitch, has credited her mother for her success after being honoured with the Padma Shri by the Centre.Mukherjee, who has trained more than 20,000 women in Nakshi Kantha — the traditional embroidered quilt art — said she learned the craft from her mother and dedicated the prestigious award to her.Speaking to th…
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Actress Esha Deol expressed her delight as her late father, Dharmendra, is being honoured with the Padma Vibhushan award, the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India. Wishing everyone on Republic Day, Esha wrote on her official Instagram handle, “Happy Republic Day 🇮🇳 Really happy that our papa is being conferred with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan Award (folded hands emoji) (sic).”The ‘Dhoom’ actress uploaded a picture of herself posing with half-brot…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) On the occasion of Republic Day, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday expressed happiness that eight achievers from Karnataka have been selected for the country’s highest civilian honours — Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri — stating that it has enhanced the pride of the Kannada land. Minister Joshi also congratulated the awardees over the phone. He said it is a matter of pride that eight achievers have been chosen this year for the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards, …
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Actor R. Madhavan, who has been honoured Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, has expressed his gratitude for the recognition. On Sunday, he took to his Instagram, and shared a picture of himself. He penned a long note in the caption, as he accepted the honour with an overwhelming sense of love.He wrote, “I accept the Padma Shri with profound gratitude and humility. This honor, bestowed upon me, is beyond my wildest dreams, and I receive…
Panipat, Jan 25 (IANS) In a heartfelt conversation following the announcement of the Padma Shri 2026 awards, master weaver Khemaraj Sundriyal shared his remarkable journey from a humble farming family in Uttarakhand to becoming the silent architect behind Panipat’s rise as a world-renowned handloom hub. The government of India’s highest civilian honour recognises his six decades of innovation, dedication, and transformative contributions to Indian handicrafts. Born in Sumadi village, Uttarakhand…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Former India captain Rohit Sharma was named in the list of Padma Shri awardees on Sunday, joining eight other past and present sportspersons on the 2026 Padma Awards honour roll, which comprises five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri Awards. President Droupadi Murmu sanctioned the bestowal of 131 Padma Awards for 2026, including two duo awards, with each duo counted as a single honour.Rohit’s recognition follows a defining leadership era in Indian me…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) On the eve of Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu approved the conferment of 131 Padma Awards, including two duo cases (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one) for the year 2026. Padma Awards – one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.The Awards are given in various disciplines/fields of activities, viz., art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, tra…