New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri on 66 distinguished personalities at the first Civil Investiture Ceremony for 2026 held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, honouring achievers from public affairs, arts, literature, medicine, business, social service and grassroots cultural traditions.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and other Ministers were present during the Civil investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhaw…
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New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred the Padma Vibhushan on legendary Bollywood actor Dharmendra posthumously and renowned classical violinist Dr N. Rajam during a Civil Investiture Ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Dharmendra was honoured for his exceptional contribution to Indian cinema and the arts. The award was received on his behalf by his wife and Member of Parliament Hema Malini.Dr Rajam was recognised for her pioneering work in Indian…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma awards to several distinguished and esteemed personalities on Monday, honouring their countless contributions to the nation, across diverse sectors including arts, cinema, public service, music, and more. Among the most notable ones, Bollywood actor Dharmendra was conferred the Padma Vibhushan for his exceptional and distinguished service in the field of arts, and the honour was received by his wife and MP, Hema Malini.Noted v…
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said the government’s approach towards economic growth is focused on balancing the interests of the poor, farmers, industry and labour, while stressing that industry and workers must move together for India’s long-term development.Speaking at the Special Plenary VII on Next-Gen Labour Reforms during the CII Annual Business Summit 2026 here, Mandaviya said the government is committed to creating a growth m…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Monday gave its approval for referring the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for further scrutiny.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Bill, which aims to amend the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 and the Companies Act, 2013, in the lower house of the Parliament and proposed that it be sent to the JPC for detailed analysis.The Bill aims to facilitate ease of doing business, decrimina…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Veteran banker and industrialist Uday Kotak on Monday said he was “humbled and honoured” to be conferred the Padma Bhushan.The government on Sunday announced the Padma Awards on the eve of Republic Day, with Kotak being conferred the Padma Bhushan for his exceptional contribution to the financial sector.“The India of today is unrecognisable from the one I was born in. The journey has been exhilarating. On this Republic Day, we stand at the fork of many roads,” Ko…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Centre on Sunday announced the Padma Awards on the eve of Republic Day, with veteran banker and industrialist Uday Kotak being conferred the Padma Bhushan for his exceptional contribution to the financial sector.The Padma Awards, among the country’s most prestigious civilian honours, are given in three categories — Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.They recognise distinguished service in fields such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engi…
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, while late JMM founder and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, singer Alka Yagnik, tennis maestro Vijay Amritraj, and Malayalam superstar Mammottty are among the recipients of the Padma Bhushan.President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of 131 Padma Awards, including …
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Kotak Mahindra Bank founder Uday Kotak said on Sunday that the US attack on Venezuela and the capture of the oil-rich country’s President Nicholas Maduro reflects the “race for hard power” between nations in today’s world.Kotak highlighted the fact that Venezuela is a country with the “largest oil reserves on earth” and hinted that the US operation in the South American country was linked to this fact.”The United States takes control over Venezuela, which has the larges…