"padma-shri"

Hyderabad: Director, KIMS-Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast Diseases and Founder CEO of Ushalakshmi Breast Cancer Foundation, Dr. P. Raghu Ram, has become one of the youngest surgeons of Indian origin to be conferred with Officer of the Most Excellent Order of British Empire (OBE). The OBE award to Dr Raghu Ram was bestowed by Prince Charles, […]

New Delhi: As 125-year-old Swami Sivananda walked bare feet inside Rashtrapati Bhavan’s magnificent Darbar Hall to receive the Padma Shri award from President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday, the applause from onlookers rang high and loud. Dressed in a white kurta and dhoti, the yogi was a picture of simplicity and grace as he knelt […]

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind will confer Padma awards for the year 2022 on Monday. As per Rashtrapati Bhavan’s press release, today, Kovind will confer two Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and 54 Padma Shri Awards at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Amongst the prominent awardees at today’s Investiture […]

Hyderabad: Darshnam Mogulaiah, who hails from Nagarkurnool district’s Avusala Kunta village, has been awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for the year 2022 in the ‘Art’ category for his contribution in preserving the traditional art form – the kinnera, a folk musical instrument native to Telangana. Mogulaiah, a fifth-generation artiste, has not […]

Hyderabad: The State government was taking necessary steps to protect disappearing tribal arts and communities, said Tribal Welfare Minister Satyavathi Rathod here on Monday. The State government nominating koya tribe singer and doli artiste Sakinala Ramachandraiah, who plays doli during Sammakka Saralamma jatara at Medaram for Padma Shri award, reflected the State government’s commitment towards […]

The actor received criticism for her comments on Thursday when she said that India attained freedom in 2014 when the Modi-led government came to power and described the country's Independence in 1947 as "bheek", or alms.

Addressing a press conference, NCP leader condemned Ranaut's statement that India got real freedom in 2014 and said it seems the Bollywood actor is on a heavy dose of Malana cream

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Varun Gandhi on Thursday slammed Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut for her “India got its real independence in 2014” remark and said that it is an insult to the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the nation. Sharing the actress’s video, he said he was wondering if he should […]

Hyderabad: Ekta Kapoor was one among the recipients of the fourth highest civilian award – Padma Shri – on Monday for her contribution to Art. In a zoom interview with the media, Ekta Kapoor shared how it was to have received a call about the award. “It was last year and Karan Johar got the […]

The award seeks to recognize achievements in all fields of activities or disciplines where an element of public service is involved.

Aggarwal, 62, who was admitted to AIIMS and was on ventilator support since last week, died at 11.30 pm on Monday

Gulabo is credited with creating the energetic and graceful Kalbelia dance moves that appear similar to the movements of a serpent.

Adilabad: Ghusadi dance exponent Kanaka Raju was felicitated by members of Mesram clan for being nominated for Padma Shri at the ongoing Nagoba Jatara at Keslpaur village in Indervelli mandal on Sunday. Raju was felicitated with a shawl and was presented a portrait of the presiding deity of Nagoba temple for winning the fourth highest […]

"We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India," Greta tweeted early on Wednesday, according to India time.

Indrakaran said that he felt happy when Kanaka Raju was given the fourth highest civilian honor of the country

An exhibition will be held till February 2 to mark the occasion

Padma Shri awardee Kanaka Raju says he is determined to teach the dance form to tribal youngsters as long as he is alive

The award seeks to recognize achievements in all fields of activities or disciplines where an element of public service is involved.

Besides Mouma and the great athletics coach, better known as OM Nambiar, former India women's basketball team captain P Anitha, long-distance runner Sudha, former Indian wrestler Virender Singh and para athlete KY Venkatesh have also been honoured

The veteran oncologist was admitted to a private hospital in the city last night after she complained of chest pain.