Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Some of the most prominent names from the entertainment world, actors R Madhavan, Mammootty, and singer Alka Yagnik were honored with the prestigious Padma Awards on Tuesday.The ceremony, which took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan, honoured individuals from diverse fields for their noteworthy contributions to society. Back in January, when the recipients of the Padma Bhushan were announced, Alka Yagnik shared the memorable moment with the netizens through a heartfelt note on …
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New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will present Padma Awards for 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday, with former Union Minister Shibu Soren, Tennis star Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty and singer Alka Yagnik figuring among the 65 awardees.Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers and other dignitaries will also attend the ceremony tha…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will present Padma Awards for 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on June 23, with former Union Minister Shibu Soren, Tennis star Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty and singer Alka Yagnik figuring among the 65 awardees, an official said on Saturday. Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers and other dignitaries wi…
Lucknow, June 1 (IANS) A grand nine-day Shri Ram Katha by Padma Vibhushan Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Ji Maharaj will be organised from Monday till June 9 at the Brij Ki Rasoi premises on Sitapur Road in Uttar Pradesh’s state capital Lucknow. Renowned saint Jagadguru Rambhadracharya will spread the message of Lord Ram’s ideals and Indian cultural values through his discourses.The organisers have also expressed hope that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath may attend the programme.According to the organ…
Raipur, May 29 (IANS) Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Pandwani singer Teejan Bai is fighting for her life in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at AIIMS Raipur. The 69-year-old folk icon, widely regarded as one of the greatest exponents of Pandwani, was admitted late Wednesday night after her health deteriorated suddenly. Doctors have described her condition as critical.According to medical updates, Teejan Bai is suffering from severe lung infection, bloodstream infection (sepsis), and…
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Veteran actress and politician Hema Malini turned emotional while remembering her late husband and Bollywood icon Dharmendra after receiving the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award on his behalf.Sharing a series of emotional moments from the Padma Awards ceremony held in Delhi on May 25, Hema Malini penned an emotional note revealing how she felt Dharmendra’s warm presence beside her throughout the ceremony.The doting wife of the legendary superstar expressed that it felt a…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Monday said that the nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) will close on July 31.The prestigious national-level award, conferred annually to recognise exceptional achievements of children aged 5 to 18 years, are given only to an Indian citizen residing in the country, said an official statement.The awards are given to children who deserve recognition at the national level in the fields of braver…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Union Home Ministry announced on Monday that July 31 is the last date for nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards to be conferred on the occasion of Republic Day 2027. The nominations process was launched on March 15 with the stipulation that these will only be received online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (https://awards.gov.in), said an official statement.The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest …
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh has backed calls for legendary wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav to be posthumously conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, following recent developments in the Bombay High Court regarding the matter.The Kolhapur bench of the High Court, comprising Justices Madhav Jamdar and Pravin Patil, has directed the Union government to take a final call on the issue by May 4. The directive came during the hearing of a Public In…
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who was last seen in ‘Thamma’, has given a musical tribute to the late singing legend Asha Bhosle. On Wednesday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a video of himself strumming the guitar and singing ‘Das Mereya Dilbara’, a Punjabi song crooned by Asha Bhosle and Mohammed Rafi.He wrote in the caption, “This is one of my favourite lesser known Punjabi gems by Asha. Grew up on her voice. And it will live on, always”.O…