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KV Rabiya: Kerala’s literacy champion dedicated her life beating all adversaries
Rabiya was diagnosed with polio at the age of 14 and had her further studies confined to her home and bound to a wheelchair.
Published on May 05, 2025 07:34 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
CM Adityanath congratulates Padma Shri awardees from UP
CM Adityanath congratulates Padma Shri awardees from UP
Published on Apr 29, 2025 12:17 AM IST
PTI |
Unexpected milestone: Pahwa on Padma Shri award
Avon Cycles’ managing director Onkar Singh Pahwa has dedicated the honour to his family, business associates and employees, describing the recognition as an unexpected yet rewarding milestone in his journey.
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 05:24 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Literature remains in my blood: Ex VC of Tripura varsity on getting Padma Shri
Former vice-chancellor of Tripura University Arunoday Saha's name was announced for the Padma Shri award for his contribution to education.
Published on Jan 26, 2025 12:54 PM IST
PTI | , Agartala
Padma Awards 2025: Arijit Singh, Ajith Kumar, Pankaj Udhas among recipients
This year, the Ministry of home affairs announced seven Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awardees.
Published on Jan 25, 2025 10:00 PM IST
Osamu Suzuki, Sharda Sinha get Padma Vibhushan, Arijit Singh gets Padma Shri
Padma Awards: The ministry of home affairs announced seven Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awardees.
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 09:52 PM IST
Environmentalist Tulsi Gowda passes away | 5 facts about Padma Shri awardee
PM Modi said on Tuesday that Tulsi Gowda's work will “continue to inspire generations to protect our planet.”
Published on Dec 17, 2024 12:45 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
When Zakir Hussain shared he didn't think he was the best in his field
Zakir Hussain died due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to his family. He was 73.
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 06:36 AM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Ananya Das
Gussadi dance maestro Kanaka Raju dies at 84, PM Modi pays tribute
Kanaka Raju's final rites will be held on Saturday in Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district. He was a key figure in the Gussadi dance community.
Published on Oct 26, 2024 12:41 PM IST
ANI | | Edited by Ananya Das
When Ratan Tata visited an ailing ex-employee at Pune’s Friends’ Colony
This gesture, made sans any media fanfare or security entourage, sums up just how extraordinary Tata was, both as a business leader and a human being
Updated on Oct 11, 2024 07:58 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Sonu Nigam on X user misusing his name: I quit Twitter seven years ago
As X user Sonu Nigam Singh impersonates Sonu Nigam, makes political comments, the singer says the incident is ‘alarming’; plans to take action against him.
Published on Jun 05, 2024 12:51 PM IST
Assam: Birubala Rabha, activist who campaigned against witch hunting, dies
Her crusade against witch hunting began when her son became a victim of it and died after which she proactively got involved in the campaign thereby saving over 50 people
Published on May 14, 2024 09:27 AM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
President confers Padma Shri to Dogri folk artist Romalo Ram
Elated over the honour, Romalo Ram, who retired as zonal education officer, expressed gratitude to the people of Duggar Pradesh and the Centre for recognising his efforts in the field of Dogri folk songs
Updated on May 11, 2024 07:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Prof RK Dhiman awarded Padma Shri for medical excellence
Dr. Dhiman’s career is marked by significant achievements. He pioneered the country’s first Doctorate in Medicine (DM) programme in hepatology at PGIMER, Chandigarh. He established innovative liver disease treatment programmes, including liver ICU and transplantation
Updated on May 10, 2024 07:52 AM IST
Hockey India congratulates Harbinder Singh on winning prestigious Padma Shri
The legendary centre forward Harbinder Singh was part of India's triumph at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964.
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 09:44 AM IST
ANI |
"I want to thank Government of India": Padma Shri awardee Binod Kumar
Speaking to ANI, Binod expressed his happiness at receiving the award. He said, "I am very happy that I am getting this award and I want to thank the Government of India for considering deserving people. We did good work and never thought of getting this award."
Published on Jan 27, 2024 09:52 AM IST
ANI |
Kiran Nadar on getting Padma Award: Fantastic feeling, but journey continues
Delhi-based art collector Kiran Nadar is one of the Padma awardees for 2024. She speaks to HT City exclusively about her desire to make people appreciate art.
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 10:09 AM IST
Centre suspends WFI over various violations
The decision comes after WFI president announced under-15 & under-20 nationals in UP's Gonda without notifying participants, a violation of WFI's constitution.
Updated on Dec 25, 2023 04:50 AM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Haryana khaps ask Bajrang, Sakshi to reconsider their decisions
In a mark of protest in response to the election of Sanjay Singh, a loyalist of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, as president of WFI, wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia decided to quit wrestling and return Padma Shri award respectively
Updated on Dec 24, 2023 07:02 AM IST
Sunil Rahar, Rohtak
‘BJP’s apathy, blatant disregard’: DK Shivakumar on Sakshi Malik retirement
DK Shivakumar hit out at the BJP after Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia announced their decisions to quit wrestling and return his Padma Shri award, respectively.
Published on Dec 23, 2023 08:04 AM IST
Gita Mehta, author and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s sister, passes away
Gita Mehta dies: The daughter of legendary Biju Patnaik, Gita Mehta was ailing for some time.
Published on Sep 16, 2023 11:07 PM IST
PM Modi meets author Tomio Mizokami promoting Indian culture in Japan: Who is he
PM Modi met with Japanese author Tomio Mizokami, who was awarded the prestigious ‘Padma Shri’ in 2018 by former president Ram Nath Kovind.
Published on May 20, 2023 10:53 AM IST
SS Rajamouli hails MM Keeravani for his Padma Shri award, shares pic
RRR director SS Rajamouli has hailed music composer MM Keeravani who received the Padma Shri award on Wednesday. Rajamouli also shared a pic with Keeravani.
Published on Apr 06, 2023 10:34 AM IST
‘PM proved me wrong’: Karnataka artist Quadri after being awarded Padma Shri
Bidri craft artist from Karnataka Shah Rasheed Ahmed Quadri thanked PM Modi and all others who put their efforts to felicitate him with the prestigious award.
Published on Apr 06, 2023 08:53 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Raveena Tandon, MM Keeravaani receive Padma Shri from President Draupadi Murmu
Raveena Tandon and MM Keeravaani received the Padma Shri Awards in attendance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Published on Apr 05, 2023 08:36 PM IST
Padma Shri awardee, Neihunuo Sorhie, is on a mission to protect indigenous craft
Neihunuo Sorhie, a weaver from Nagaland who received the Padma Shri award and is well-known for her unique works of art, is on a mission to pass on dying art to the next generation.
Published on Feb 23, 2023 03:43 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Kohima
Inside Raveena Tandon's bash with her girls after being honoured with Padma Shri
Actor Raveena Tandon partied with her daughter Rasha Thadani, actor Neelam Kothari among others after being honoured with Padma Shri last month. She also danced, cut a cake, and posed with balloons. See posts.
Published on Feb 06, 2023 08:37 PM IST
Padma Shri awardee and popular 'Villupattu' exponent Subbu Arumugam passes away
Padma Shri awardee Subbu Arumugam, the exponent of traditional Tamil 'Villupattu' had contributed richly to the films of actors N S Krishnan and Nagesh. He passed away at 94, in Chennai on Monday due to age-related ailments
Updated on Oct 10, 2022 05:17 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Chennai
Suresh Wadkar looks unrecognisable in Tabassum's throwback pic
Tabassum wished Suresh Wadkar on his 67th birthday with a throwback photo. Check out her post here.
Published on Aug 08, 2022 09:45 AM IST
Bengali filmmaker, Padma Shri Tarun Majumdar dies at 91
Balika Badhu director Tarun Majumdar died in Kolkata after days of hospitalisation.
Updated on Jul 04, 2022 02:02 PM IST
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