Tag: Padma Shri

We were only trying to encourage her to be mentally strong. There was no ill intention of any kind, Mamata said.

Padma Shri Kamala Pujari's health condition is stated to be critical. She has been shifted to Cuttack SCB hospital from Koraput district hospital.

Haldhar Nag was recently witnessed selling ‘Raga chana’ (Spicy chickpeas) during Rath Yatra in his village in Bargarh. No aversions whatsoever to any job, he is quite proud earning himself some money despite being a famous poet honoured with Padma Shri

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 the Padma awards.

WATCH | Tokyo Olympics Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra On Receiving Padma Shri

Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were the Vice President of India, Prime Minister and Union Minister for Home Affairs, a communique from the Rashtrapati Bhavan said.

On a day when India celebrates the historic achievement of becoming a truly sovereign republic, it is an apt moment to remember Chanakya, one of the most legendary polymaths in the civilizational history of the nation, who coined and executed the idea of a united 'Bharatvarsh' centuries ago. 

Tokyo Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra has been conferred with Padma Shri and Param Vishisht Seva Medal.

Guru Prasad Mohapatra (Civil Service) from Odisha will also receive Padma Shri (Posthumously). He has been nominated from Delhi.

An artist from Odisha’s Jaleswar made a Rangoli portrait of Padma Shri Nanda Prusty to pay tributes to the Centenarian teacher who passed away on Tuesday.

Padma Shri Nanda Kishore Prusty, the centenarian teacher from Kantira village under Sukinda Police limits of Jajpur, was allegedly threatened over a land dispute on Sunday.

The other recipients of the top honours from the State include-Mitrabhanu Gountia (Art), Manmohan Mohapatra (posthumous Art), Professor Digambar Behera (Medicine), Professor Radha Mohan (Agriculture), Sabarmatee (Agriculture), Utsab Charan Das (Art) and Batakrushna Sahoo (Animal Husbandry).

Instituted on January 2, 1954, the awards are given in three categories -- Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The awards seek to recognize achievements in all activities or disciplines where an element of public service is involved.

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Three persons from Odisha, Sisir Purushottam Mishra, Bhabani Charan Pattnaik, Chandra Sekhar Rath (Posthumously) received Padma Shri from President Ram Nath Kovind at a function in New Delhi today. Sisir Purushottam Mishra and Bhabani Charan Pattnaik bagged the award for Filmmaking and Public Affairs, respectively. Wife of late Chandra Sekhar Rath received the […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Four famous personalities from Odisha were among the 44 persons who received the coveted Padma awards from President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. Famous renal transplant surgeon Dr Mukut Minz, popular Sambalpuri singer of ‘Rangabati’ fame Jitendra Haripal, actor and director, producer Sadhu Meher and renowned Odissi danseuse Aruna Mohanty […]