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Padma Awards goes public, now citizens can nominate any achiever

India | Sep 10, 2016, 06:26 AM IST

In an attempt to make the process of nomination of Padma awards more transparent and curb the crony culture of influence and lobbying, Centre on Friday announced now any Indian can now recommend any achiever

Only online nominations for Padma Awards this year, Aadhaar number becomes mandatory

India | May 07, 2016, 11:02 AM IST

New Delhi: The government has amended the rules for nominating eminent persons for Padma award this year. According to the new norms, you can only nominate online for various categories of the top civilian honours

What has Anupam Kher done to deserve Padma award, asks Kader Khan

Bollywood | Jan 29, 2016, 07:18 PM IST

Mumbai: Considering the Bollywood celebrities who have made it to the Padma awardees' list this year, “it's good that I did not get one”, says veteran actor-writer Kader Khan. This year, names like Rajinikanth, Anupam

Anupam Kher's 'U-Turn' on Padma Awards lands him in twitter trolling

Bollywood | Jan 26, 2016, 06:06 PM IST

New Delhi: Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who received Padma Bhushan this Republic Day, has fallen victim to social birds once again. The ‘A Wednesday' star has been trolled on Twitter for his change of stand

Vasundhara Raje recommended Lalit Modi for Padma Awards in 2007

National | Jul 08, 2015, 06:23 PM IST

New Delhi: Former IPL chief Lalit Modi was recommended for a Padma Award in 2007 by Rajasthan government led by Vasundhara Raje, latest reports have revealed.The disclosure is likely to intensify opposition attack on already

Ramdev was not considered for Padma awards

India | May 12, 2015, 02:35 PM IST

New Delhi: Noted movie writer Salim Khan, former diplomat K S Bajpai and spiritual gurus Sri Ravi Shanker, Mohammed Burhanuddin and Mata Amritanandamayi had refused to accept the Padma awards this year while Ramdev was

Padma awards must be stopped: Sharad

National | Apr 13, 2015, 04:55 PM IST

New Delhi: After alleging that Padma awards are given to “dishonest” people, JD(U) President Sharad Yadav today stoked a fresh controversy by demanding that the practice be stopped as it “discriminates” against a vast majority

Padma awards given only to "dishonest" people: Sharad

National | Apr 11, 2015, 05:18 PM IST

Mumbai: Padma awards are given only to the “dishonest” and those from the upper echelons of society, JD(U) president Sharad Yadav said and asked socialist-minded people to spurn the honour, in remarks that could stoke

Will Saif's Taj brawl case cost him his Padma Award?

Bollywood | Mar 16, 2015, 02:14 PM IST

New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Saif Ali Khan has come under the dock, yet again for his infamous Taj brawl case. This time the speculations suggest that the actor might lose his Padma Award.Is the new

Big B proud of the Padma record set by Bachchan family

Bollywood | Mar 13, 2015, 07:35 PM IST

Mumbai: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is proud that the title of Padma Vibhushan, which he is set to receive from President Pranab Mukherjee next month, will take his family's Padma tally to six.The

Baba Ramdev wasn't shortlisted for Padma awards: MHA

India | Jan 28, 2015, 07:46 AM IST

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has clarified that yoga guru Baba Ramdev was never on the Padma Awards list and that his denial letter to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for the

Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Prasoon Joshi named for Padma Shri

Bollywood | Jan 26, 2015, 07:14 AM IST

New Delhi: Acclaimed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and celebrated writer-lyricist and ad guru Prasoon Joshi were named for Padma Shri honour Sunday on the eve of 66th Republic Day.They will receive the award for their

Actor Kota Srinivasa Rao gets Padma Shri

Bollywood | Jan 26, 2015, 07:11 AM IST

Chennai: Veteran Telugu actor Kota Srinivasa Rao was Sunday named for the Padma Shri award on the eve of 66th Republic Day.Born in 1947, Kota, who started his acting career in theatre, made his cinematic

Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar, Prasoon Joshi to be felicitated with Padma Awards?

Bollywood | Jan 24, 2015, 11:18 AM IST

New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar are the two veterans of the Indian film industry who are likely to receive Padma Awards 2015.Popular lyricist and ad guru Prasoon Joshi's name can also be considered

Don't want to be in Padma awards controversies: Narang

Other Sports | Jan 23, 2015, 02:19 PM IST

Bengaluru: Seeking to steer clear of the furore that was triggered by Saina Nehwal's open displeasure at being ignored for the Padma awards, ace Indian shooter Gagan Narang said he would prefer to wait for

Pity that athletes feel they have to lobby for awards: Omar

National | Jan 06, 2015, 04:20 PM IST

Srinagar: Outgoing Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said it was a “great pity” that athletes feel they have to “lobby” and “jostle with each other” for Padma awards.Omar's comments came after boxer

President Pranab Mukherjee confers Padma awards

India | Apr 26, 2014, 05:10 PM IST

New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today presented Padma awards to 56 distinguished personalities including actor Paresh Rawal, ace tennis player Leander Paes and author Ruskin Bond.Cricketer Yuvraj Singh, eminent writer Anita Desai and noted painter

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