Ghazal singers Ahmed Hussain and Mohammad Hussain of Jaipur will be awarded Padma Shri in the field of arts. Hussain brothers have thanked the central and state government for this honour. Hussain brothers extended their greetings to the people on Republic Day and Basant Panchami. Ahmed Hussain said, ” those […]
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Chhattisgarh woodcraft artist, who gave undertrials new lives, gets Padma Shri
Chhattisgarh’s Ajay Mandavi, who teaches wood calligraphy art to jail inmates, has been honoured with the fourth highest civilian award, Padam Shri, by the Union government for excellence in art. The recipients of this year’s Padma awards were announced on Wednesday evening, on the eve of the 74th Republic Day. Mandavi, […]
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Ramchandra Manjhi, who gave international recognition to ‘Launda Naach’, is no more, honored him with Padma Shri
Ramchandra Manjhi, an aide of Bhikhari Thakur, who is called Shakespeare of Bhojpuri, resident of Tuzarpur in Marhaura assembly of Saran district, has passed away. Not only Bhojpuri but the entire art world is mourning the death of Ramchandra Manjhi, the oldest of the living disciples of folk artist Late […]
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Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi passes away, PM Modi expresses grief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi and said that she will be remembered as a voice of the poor and underprivileged. Social worker and Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi passed away last night at her residence in Gunupur, Rayagada district of Odisha. She passed away at the age of […]
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Withdraw Kangana Ranaut’s Padma Shri, arrest her: Nawab Malik
Maharashtra Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik on Friday demanded that the Centre must withdraw the Padma Shri award from Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut for her controversial remarks on the country’s Independence and sought her immediate arrest. Addressing a press conference, NCP leader condemned Ranaut’s statement that […]
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90-year-old Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat conferred with Padma Shri award
Ninety-year-old and the founding member of Lijjat Papad Cooperative, Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat was conferred with the Padma Shri award by President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday. President Kovind presented Padma Awards at the 2021 Civil Investiture Ceremony-I at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. This year’s list of Padma Awards includes seven Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan, and 102 Padma Shri Awards, […]
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Prof Jaibhagwan Goyal awarded Padma Shri for contribution in field of literature, education
Professor Jaibhagwan Goyal, credited for discovering 17th to 19th century Hindi literary works in Gurumukhi manuscripts, was awarded Padma Shri by President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday. The Hindi Litterateur from Kurukshetra was awarded Padma Shri for his contribution in the field of literature, education. His family was also present […]
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PM Modi condoles demise of Padma Shri awardee Radha Mohan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the demise of renowned economist and Padma Shri awardee professor Radha Mohan. Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “Prof Radhamohan Ji was deeply passionate about agriculture, especially adopting sustainable and organic practices. He was also respected for his knowledge on subjects relating to the economy and ecology. Saddened by […]