"Never thought this would happen...": Pandi Ram Mandavi on receiving Padma Shri for wood craft

May 28, 2025

Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honours, was awarded to Mandavi for his significant contributions in wood craft.

Chhattisgarh: Congress defeats BJP in Bhanupratappur bypoll

Dec 08, 2022

The counting of votes was held in 19 rounds in which Congress candidate Mandavi got 65479 votes, BJP candidate Netam got 44308 votes and...

Tamil Nadu: Bull tamer succumbs to injuries at Jallikattu event in Alanganallur

Feb 21, 2025

A Pandi, 23, a seasoned bull tamer from Alanganallur, died after being gored by a bull during a Jallikattu event at Kalaignar stadium in...

Chhattisgarh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets wood carving exponent and Padma Shri recipient Ajay Mandavi

Jul 01, 2023

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Ajay Mandavi, a noted exponent in tribal art and Padma Shri recipient, in Chhattisgarh's Kanker on Saturday.

Naxal cadre accused of killing 29 personnel including SP, surrenders in Chhattisgarh's Kanker

Jul 18, 2023

The surrendered naxal was identified as Sannu Mandavi alias Shivaji, deputy commander of Section-A under platoon-5 of the outlawed organisation.

5-year-old boy falls into 55 feet deep borewell in MP village, rescue ops underway

Dec 06, 2022

A 5-year-old boy fell into a 55-ft deep borewell in Mandavi village in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday evening.