New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday presented Padma Awards for 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II in New Delhi, with tennis star Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty, cricketer Rohit Sharma and singer Alka Yagnik figuring among the 65 awardees. Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers and other dignitaries attended the ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan.The 65 eminent awardees representing differe…
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Chennai, June 23 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Mammootty, who received the prestigious Padma Bhushan award from President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, has now thanked his audiences for their endless love, trust and support which he said had kept him “going every single day”. Mammootty Kampany, the production house owned by the actor, posted a video clip of the Malayalam superstar receiving the honour from the hands of President of India Droupadi Murmu on its Instagram timeline a…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Former India captain Rohit Sharma was on Tuesday conferred the Padma Shri, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, during the Padma Awards ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to the veteran cricketer in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Indian cricket.Rohit attended the second Civil Investiture Ceremony along with his wife Ritika Sajdeh after missing the first ceremony held in May.Former Indian tennis pla…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren was conferred the Padma Bhushan posthumously at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Tuesday evening.His wife Rupi Soren received the honour from President Droupadi Murmu in the presence of several dignitaries, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.In a poignant moment, the President stepped down from the stage to present the award to Rupi Sor…
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 22 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu is set to confer Padma Awards 2026 upon several distinguished personalities during the second round of the Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday.Many achievers, esteemed individuals including former Union Minister Shibu Soren, Tennis star Vijay Amritraj, renowned paediatrician Dr Armida Fernandez, and Professor Mangala Kapoor, actor Mammootty and singer Alka Yagnik figure among the list of 65 awardees.A couple of these indi…
Jabalpur, June 21 (IANS) On the occasion of the 12th International Yoga Day, President Droupadi Murmu participated in a grand yoga event at Garrison Ground in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday, inspiring citizens to embrace yoga for a healthier life.Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav joined her, while Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai participated in a parallel programme in Ambikapur.The celebrations aligned with this year’s theme, ‘Yoga for Healthy Elderly’, highlighting…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will perform yoga at the historic Garrison Ground in Jabalpur on Sunday marking International Yoga Day. This will be the first time a sitting President of India participates in a yoga event at this iconic venue, adding a golden chapter to its illustrious history.President Murmu is currently on a five-day official visit to Madhya Pradesh. On Sunday, she will lead the yoga session at Garrison Ground. The following day, June 22, she is scheduled to…
Jabalpur, June 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will perform yoga at the historic Garrison Ground in Jabalpur on June 21, 2026, marking International Yoga Day. This will be the first time a sitting President of India participates in a yoga event at this iconic venue, adding a golden chapter to its illustrious history. President Murmu is currently on a five-day official visit to Madhya Pradesh. On the morning of June 21, she will lead the yoga session at Garrison Ground. The following day, June…
Gandhinagar, June 20 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi joined political leaders across the country in extending birthday greetings to President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday as she celebrated her 68th birthday. In a message posted on social media platform X, Patel described President Murmu’s rise from a modest background to the country’s highest constitutional office as an inspiration for crores of Indians.“Your life journey, rising from a …