New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Veteran actor Dharmendra and Left stalwart and former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan have been awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously on the occasion of the Republic Day 2026, late JMM founder and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, singer Alka Yagnik, and Malayalam superstar Mammotty the Padma Bhushan, and sportspersons Harmanpreet Kaur, Rohit Sharma, and Savita Punia the Padma Shri.President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of 131 Padma A…
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Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Ahead of Republic Day 2026 celebrations, M. K. Stalin on Sunday ordered the conferment of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Intelligence and the Chief Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Special Operations on 44 personnel for their outstanding service. According to an official announcement, the honours will be bestowed on 43 police officers and personnel drawn from various wings of the State police, along with one Special Branch Assistant from the …
Raipur, Jan 25 (IANS) In a proud recognition of exemplary service, 11 police personnel from Chhattisgarh have been selected for the prestigious President’s Police Medals on the occasion of Republic Day 2026. These medals include the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 10 for Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM), a Union Home Ministry press release said.Governor Ramesh Deka will confer these honours upon the awardees during a special ceremony at the police grounds in the state …
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) In a proud moment for India’s premier investigative agency, several Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) personnel have been recognised for their outstanding service as part of the nationwide honours announced on the eve of Republic Day 2026. A total of 982 personnel from police, fire services, home guard and civil defence, and correctional services received gallantry and distinguished service medals. An official government statement issued on Sunday (January 25) reveal…
Renowned filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is set to make history as the first Indian director to represent the country’s cinematic…
Guwahati, Jan 21 (IANS) As part of heightened security preparations ahead of Republic Day 2026, a Joint Counter-Drone Capsule was conducted at Tinsukia in Upper Assam, reinforcing inter-agency preparedness against emerging aerial threats and underscoring the growing emphasis on military–civil fusion in internal security. The specialised capsule was organised by the Indian Army, with the Red Shield Gunners conducting the training under the aegis of Spear Corps. Personnel from multiple civil and…
There’s something quietly exhausting about January in Indian cities. The festive glow has faded, the weather swings between cold mornings…