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AA Edit | On Padma List, Govt Rewards Its Own

AA Edit | On Padma List, Govt Rewards Its Own

While posthumous awards to Achuthanandan and JMM founder and former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren can perhaps...

27 Jan 2026 11:19 PM IST

The process for filing nominations for the Padma Awards was made online in 2016 with help of a simple, accessible and secure online platform.

Nearly 50K nominations for Padma Awards

The process for filing nominations for the Padma Awards was made online in 2016 with help of a simple, accessible and...

12 Oct 2018 1:06 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Padma selection process now transparent: PM Modi

Society should also go beyond these awards and make efforts to recognise people working selflessly, he further said.

29 Jan 2018 12:50 AM IST

In his last Mann Ki Baat address, Prime Minister Modi emphasised that families needed to pay closer attention to the health of their children. (Photo: File)

Flexibility, continuous self-correction efforts hallmark of society:...

Addressing the 40th edition of 'Mann ki Baat' radio programme, Modi also said women are now moving ahead in all fields.

28 Jan 2018 12:37 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent on Thursday to the ordinance to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. (Photo: PTI)

President Ram Nath Kovind confers Padma awards

The awards were conferred in two ceremonies with 47 dignitaries receiving the honour on March 11, while 54 were honoured...

16 March 2019 3:45 PM IST

Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir received Padma Awards from President Ram Nath Kovind (Image: ANI)

Gautam Gambhir among 5 sportsperson received Padma Award

The third highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan, was given to Bachendri Pal, first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest.

16 March 2019 2:02 PM IST

Asian Games wrestling medallist Bajrang Punia conferred with Padma Shri. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

President Ram Nath Kovind confers Padma Awards on 47 personalities

Nayar awarded posthumously, ex-foreign secy Jaishankar among recipients.

12 March 2019 2:42 AM IST

According to Rai, as many as 272 foreigners, Non- Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India and Persons of Indian Origin have been conferred Padma awards since its inception in 1954. (Photo: File)

No biasness or lobbying in conferring Padma awards: Govt

He also told the Lok Sabha that any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex is eligible for the...

23 July 2019 4:43 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind presents the Padma Shri award to folk dancer Matha B. Manjamma Jogati during the Civil Investiture Ceremony-IV at Rashtrapati Bhawan, in New Delhi. (Photo:PTI)

Shobhaa De | Are Padma awards for the common' man? Not really!

For the very first time in the history of the Padma awards, I felt elated after scrutinising the eclectic list of...

13 Nov 2021 12:35 AM IST

Of these awardees, 29 are women and 10 foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI. There are 16 posthumous awardees and one transgender awardee. (Photo: PTI, Instagram @ispbofficial)

Shinzo Abe, SP Balasubramaniam, Paswan among Padma award winners

This year the President has approved 119 Padma awards. The list comprises seven Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and...

26 Jan 2021 1:00 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI)

Delhi govt to recommend doctors, healthcare workers for Padma awards...

Kejriwal has asked the public to recommend the names

27 July 2021 1:27 PM IST

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat (Late). (ANI)

Padma awards to Pichai, Gen. Rawat, Neeraj, Azad

A total of four Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 107 Padma Shris were awarded this year

26 Jan 2022 6:49 AM IST