Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Actor R. Madhavan, who was recently seen in the blockbuster, ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, has dedicated his Padma Shri to the “magic of cinema”. On Monday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a picture of himself receiving the Padma Shri from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.He also penned a long note in the caption, as he expressed his gratitude, and spoke about the responsibility that the fourth-highest civilian award brings.He wrote, “I am deeply h…
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New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Former India captain Rohit Sharma celebrated the significance of June 23 in his life a few hours after being conferred with the Padma Shri, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, during the Padma Awards ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.Rohit, considered one of the greatest while-ball cricketers in the history of the game with three double-hundreds in ODIs and two World Cup titles in T20 format, was alluding to the fact that he got the highest civil…
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Television superstar-turned-politician Smriti Irani extended birthday wishes to President Droupadi Murmu on June 20.The actress further described her journey from a small village to the highest constitutional office in the country as “extraordinary.”Taking to her official work account that goes by the name, Smriti Irani Office, Smriti shared a picture of herself presenting a bouquet of yellow roses to the President and penned a powerful note celebrating Murmu’s inspiring l…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) In a historic stride for gender inclusion in the armed forces, the first batch of women cadets trained at the National Defence Academy (NDA) has been commissioned as officers, marking a transformative moment in India’s military journey. This pioneering group of 17 women, who joined the NDA in August 2022 as part of the 148th Course, has completed their rigorous pre‑commission training at their respective service academies, stepping into leadership roles with the res…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, has recommended a fresh set of appointments to the Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh High Courts.The apex court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of advocates Raghavendra Seetharam Srivatsa, Hema Kulkarni, Subramanya Rangarao, Thadagavadi Prakash Vivekananda, Bakkeswara Pramod and Hombe Gowda Shanthi Bhushan as Judges of the Karnataka High Court.In its meeti…
Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) The Assam Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stating that the legislation would now be sent to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya for approval before being forwarded to President Droupadi Murmu for assent. Speaking to reporters after the Bill was passed in the Assembly, Sarma described the legislation as a “historic” step and thanked members of the House for supporting its adoption.“Today, the Assam …
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, has approved proposals for the appointment of 19 advocates and judicial officers as judges of the Madras High Court.In a statement issued on Tuesday, the apex court Collegium said that in its meeting held on May 18, it approved the proposal dated November 4, 2025, for the appointment of six judicial officers as judges of the Madras High Court.These include Dr P. Murugan, M.D. Sumathi, S. Alli…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, has approved the appointment of nine advocates as judges of the Calcutta High Court. In a statement on Tuesday, the Collegium said that in its meetings held on May 11 and 12, it approved the proposal for the appointment of advocates Indranil Roy, Aryak Dutt, Atarup Banerjee, Sandip Kumar De, Partha Pratim Roy, Sudip Deb, Anuj Singh, Arjun Ray Mukherjee, and Rishad Medora as judges of the Calcutta …
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday paid floral tributes to former President Giani Zail Singh on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Giani Zail Singh served as the seventh President of India from July 25, 1982, to July 25, 1987, and is remembered for his long-standing contribution to public life and governance.Born on May 5, 1916, in Sandhwan village in Punjab’s Faridkot district, Zail Singh’s political journey was shaped by his deep commitment to public service …
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Change of Guard Ceremony will not take place on April 18 at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan due to the rehearsal for the ceremonial reception in connection with the forthcoming state visit of the President of the Republic of Korea, an official of the President’s Secretariat said on Thursday. Usually, the Change of Guard Ceremony at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.Earlier, public visits to Rashtrapati Bhavan …