Meet Mangala Kanti Roy, 102, Padma Shri awardee in the field of 'folk music'

Jan 27, 2023

The centenarian was conferred with Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in the 'Art (Folk Music)' category.

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor Recognized as Top Agri-Food Pioneer 2025 by World Food Prize Foundation

Jul 02, 2025

New Delhi [India], July 2: Renowned chef, author, and Padma Shri Awardee Sanjeev Kapoor has been honored as one of the Top Agri-Food Pioneers...

V Sivankutty, K Muraleedharan visit Padma Shri awardee Kalamandalam Vimala Menon's residence in Kerala

Jan 26, 2026

Kerala Minister V Sivankutty and senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan visited the residence of Padma Shri awardee Kalamandalam Vimala Menon at Sasthamangalam in Thiruvananthapuram...

Renowned Geneticist, Padma Shri Awardee Dr Ishwar Chander Verma passes away

Feb 09, 2024

Padma Shri awardee Dr Ishwar Chander Verma, a renowned specialist and pioneer in the field of Genetics passed away on Friday. He was widely...

Yoga guru Swami Sivananda passes away at 128, CM Yogi pays tribute

May 04, 2025

Padma Shri awardee and famous Yoga teacher Swami Sivananda Saraswati died at 128 in Varanasi. In 2022, President Ram Nath Kovind conferred him with...

Padma Shri Nanda Kishore Prusty passes away, PM Modi remembers his contribution to education

Dec 07, 2021

New Delhi [India], December 7 : Following the demise of Padma Shri awardee Nanda Kishore Prusty on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to...