Thimphu: Former Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Padma Shri SK Thorat, who was the chief guest at the International Happiness Day Conference in Thimphu on Thursday, commended Bhutan ...

Pune-based mountaineering club, Giripremi—led by mountaineer and Padma Shri-awardee Umesh Zirpe—hosted the Indian Mountaineering Foundation Mountain Film Festival on Sunday, March 16, this year in ...

The Padma awards -- namely Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri -- are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, these awards are announced on the eve of the ...

Although Thimmakka did not receive formal education, her work has been honoured by many institutions. She has been recognized by the Government of India and was conferred with the Padma Shri award ...

A day after the political slugfest in the Lok Sabha over the implementation of the PM SHRI scheme, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan shared a consent letter sent to the Ministry of ...

The event was further enhanced by the presence of Padma Shri awardee Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyatar from Koppal, who captivated the audience with her singing. She was honored with a ...

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met Padma Shri awardees, renowned author Sant Ram Deswal and Paralympic gold medallist Harvinder Singh here today. He presented a shawl and memento to Deswal and ...

Authorities are searching for the two alleged vandals who were caught on camera as they vandalized the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir temple in Chino Hills early Saturday. Footage shows the ...

Born and brought up in Banaras, Indian classical vocalist Padma Shri Dr Soma Ghosh recently presented and spoke about the Hori songs of Banaras in a delightful musical show called Barsat Rang held ...

I feel overwhelmed to see their daughters supporting them financially today." Gulabo Sapera bagged Padma Shri and her other achievements Gulabo Sapera appeared in Bigg Boss, and she has also been a ...

Over a hundred lawyers on Tuesday wrote a letter to President Droupadi Murmu seeking revocation of Padma Shri conferred on film and TV producer Ekta Kapoor for making "unlawful" and "horrendous ...