Politicians and civil servants who turned down the Padma awards in past
Civil servant SR Sankaran in 2005, refused to accept the Padma Bhushan saying that 'he could not accept any award for merely doing his duty.'
Jan 26, 2022, 23:43 PM IST
Video of MS Dhoni receiving Padma Bhushan in army uniform in 2018 goes VIRAL on Republic Day - WATCH
It was a happy coincidence for Dhoni as he was conferred with the prestigious civilian honour on the seventh anniversary of their famous ODI World Cup triumph.
Jan 26, 2022, 18:53 PM IST
From CDS General Bipin Rawat to former UP CM Kalyan Singh, a look at 2022 Padma awardees
The list comprises 4 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 107 Padma Shri awards.
Jan 26, 2022, 10:53 AM IST
Victor Banerjee to be honoured with Padma Bhushan for lifetime achievement, check out his illustrious career
From debuting in Satyajit Ray's 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi', to getting nominated for BAFTA awards, Victor Banerjee has had an illustrious career.
Jan 26, 2022, 09:59 AM IST
Padma Awards 2022: Sonu Nigam, Prabha Atre and 31 others to be conferred from Arts world
The names from Indian arts field who have been chosen for Padma Awards also include Punjabi folk singer Gurmeet Bawa (posthumous) and classical musician Rashid Khan, who will be felicitated with Padma Bhushan.
Jan 25, 2022, 23:32 PM IST
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, former Bengal CM, says NO to Padma Bhushan
Echoing the words of the former Communist Chief Minister of West Bengal, the CPI(M) said in a statement, “ Comrade Buddhadeb Bhattacharya who was nominated for the Padma Bhushan award has declined to accept it. The CPI(M) policy has been consistent in declining such awards from the State. Our work is for the people not for awards. Comrade EMS who was earlier offered an award had declined it.”
Jan 25, 2022, 21:49 PM IST
WATCH: Olympic medallist PV Sindhu honoured with Padma Bhushan
PV Sindhu has already been the recipient of Padam Shri in 2015, India's fourth-highest civilian award and highest sporting honour of India, Khel Ratna award in 2016.
Nov 08, 2021, 16:41 PM IST
Kangana Ranaut awarded with Padma Shri
Padma awards are being awarded to those who have done outstanding work in various fields. Padma awards are being given to 119 people in a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. 7 people will be honored with the biggest Padma Vibhushan award in the list of Padma Awards for the year 2021. Actress Kangana Ranaut was awarded the Padma Shri award.
Nov 08, 2021, 13:34 PM IST
7 people to be honored with Padma Vibhushan Award
Padma awards are being awarded to those who have done outstanding work in various fields. Padma awards are being given to 119 people in a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. 7 people will be honored with the biggest Padma Vibhushan award in the list of Padma Awards for the year 2021.
Nov 08, 2021, 13:08 PM IST
Padma Awards-2022: Send your online nominations, September 15 is the last date
"Online nominations/ recommendations for the Padma Awards (Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri) to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2022 are on. The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is September 15, 2021," according to Home Ministry's statement.
Sep 15, 2021, 11:14 AM IST
Nominations for Padma Awards 2022 now open, announces MHA
The nominations can be submitted online on the Padma Award portal on padmaawards.gov.in.
Aug 09, 2021, 21:57 PM IST
Independent musician Adarsh Iyengar is a key instrument in the popularity of Carnatic Music
Adarsh’s family has deeply embedded roots in Carnatic Music, his mother is a relative of ‘Padma Bhushan Sangeetha Kalanidhi Sri Doraiswamy Iyengar’.
Apr 01, 2021, 14:33 PM IST
Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe, SP Balasubramaniam get Padma Vibhushan; Tarun Gogoi, Ram Vilas Paswan, Sumitra Mahajan, Kalbe Sadiq receive Padma Bhushan
Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and late singer SP Balasubramaniam received the Padma Vibhushan award. Late Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi, late Bihar Chief Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and late Islamic leader Kalbe Sadiq got the Padma Bhushan Award.
Jan 25, 2021, 21:45 PM IST
After Parkash Singh Badal, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa to return Padma Bhushan amid farmers' protest
After former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic) chief and rebel Rajya Sabha member Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa on Thursday announced that he would be returning his Padma Bhushan award in solidarity with the farmers who are protesting central farm laws.
Dec 03, 2020, 17:13 PM IST
Padma Vibhushan for Mary Kom, PV Sindhu awarded Padma Bhushan
Sindhu became the only Indian woman to win an Olympic silver when she reached the final of the women's singles event at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Jan 26, 2020, 09:57 AM IST
Padma Vibhushan for Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, George Fernandes posthumously; Manohar Parrikar given Padma Bhushan, Padma Shree for 118
This year, 7 people have been chosen for Padma Vibhushan, sixteen have been given the Padma Bhushan and 118 the Padma Shri for their outstanding achievements and distinguished services in their respective fields.
Jan 25, 2020, 22:49 PM IST
Will return 'Padma Bhushan' if Centre doesn't fulfill Lokpal promise: Anna Hazare
Anna Hazare is on an indefinite hunger strike over the Lokpal issue.
Feb 04, 2019, 07:13 AM IST
Padma Awards 2019: Full list of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardees
Among the popular names in the list of awardees are Kariya Munda, Mohanlal, Kuldip Nayar, Sunil Chetri, Kader Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Prabhu Deva and Gautam Gambhir.
Jan 25, 2019, 22:22 PM IST
Kader Khan, Sunil Chhetri, Kariya Munda, Kuldip Nayar among others honoured with Padma Awards
The awards are given in several fields of activities including art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc.
Jan 25, 2019, 22:14 PM IST
More than 1,200 nominations received for Padma Awards; September 15 last date for online recommendations
The Padma awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country.
Jun 13, 2018, 00:14 AM IST