In pics: Lesser known facts about Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj
Apart from dancing, Pandit Birju Maharaj was also a talented singer, poet and drummer.
Jan 17, 2022, 14:08 PM ISTAtal Bihari Vajpayee's 97th birth anniversary today: A mass leader, excellent orator, poet and Bharat Ratna awardee, here's all about former PM
A veteran Parliamentarian whose career stretched over four decades, Vajpayee was elected to the Lok Sabha nine times and to the Rajya Sabha twice.
Dec 25, 2021, 08:53 AM ISTPained beyond words: PM Modi condoles Babasaheb Purandare's demise, says he will live on due to his extensive works
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has also expressed his condolences and has announced a state funeral for Babasaheb Purandare.
Nov 15, 2021, 09:35 AM ISTBabasaheb Purandare, noted historian and Padma Vibhushan awardee, dies in Pune; PM Modi condoles death
Prime Minister Modi expressed that he is 'pained beyond words' and said that Babasaheb Purandare will live on due to his extensive works.
Nov 15, 2021, 07:35 AM ISTBabasaheb Purandare, noted historian and Padma Vibhushan awardee, critically ill
Balwant Moreshwar Purandare, popularly known as Babasaheb, has penned many books on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and dedicated his life to history and research.
Nov 15, 2021, 06:13 AM ISTSP Balasubrahmanyam honoured with Padma Vibhushan posthumously, his son receives award!
Playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam was awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously on Tuesday.
Nov 09, 2021, 21:20 PM ISTArun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, Ram Vilas Paswan awarded Padma Vibhushan posthumously
The stalwarts were among the 16 Posthumous awardees this year.
Nov 08, 2021, 13:44 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 IST7 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 ISTPadma 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 ISTNominations 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 ISTFormer 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 ISTPadma Awards-2021: Nominations open till September 15; Check other details
All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex are eligible for these awards. Government servants including those working with PSUs, except Doctors and Scientists, are not eligible for Padma Awards.
Aug 28, 2020, 23:31 PM ISTPadma Awards 2021: Nominations open till 15th September; check eligibility
The government is committed to transforming Padma Awards into “People’s Padma”. All citizens are therefore requested to make nominations/recommendations including self-nomination.
Jul 02, 2020, 18:04 PM ISTPadma 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 ISTPadma 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 ISTBig- B gets heartfelt messages from film fraternity on hitting 50 yrs in Bollywood
The actor who left no stone unturned to impress fans with his spectacular acting skills and versatility has worked with the who's who of the film fraternity. Today on this special day, his friends and colleagues from the industry looked back and congratulated the star for his outstanding contribution over the years.
Nov 08, 2019, 14:04 PM ISTAmitabh Bachchan completes 50 years in Bollywood, Abhishek Bachchan pens a heartfelt message
The 'Guru' star took to Instagram to share a lengthy message along with an old monochromatic snap of his father.
Nov 07, 2019, 16:56 PM ISTKaran Johar congratulates Big B on completing 50 years in Bollywood
The 77-year-old actor began his career in Bollywood with 'Saat Hindustani' in 1969. His popularity reached heights the 1970s after films like 'Zanjeer,' 'Deewaar,' and the blockbuster 'Sholay'.
Nov 07, 2019, 15:33 PM ISTPadma 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