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January 26, 2026 8:09 AM

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President approves Ashok Chakra for Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla 

  President Droupadi Murmu has approved gallantry awards for 70 Armed Forces personnel, including six posthumous awards. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who made history by becoming the first Indian to visit the International Space Station, has been honoured with the Ashoka Chakra, the country’s hi...

January 26, 2026 8:02 AM

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131 distinguished personalities selected for this year’s Padma Awards

  The Government has announced 131 Padma awards for the year 2026. The awards comprise five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri. Among the awardees, 19 are women and 16 honours are being conferred posthumously. Actors Dharmendra & Mammootty, judge KT Thomas and politician VS Ach...

January 25, 2026 10:32 PM

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K. Pajanivel conferred with Padma Shri for traditional martial arts

Silambam exponent K. Pajanivel of Puducherry has been conferred with the Padma Shri, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to traditional martial arts.   Born on 30th January 1973 at Pooranankuppam in Puducherry, Pajanivel began his journey in Silambam under the guidance of Master Rajaram. ...

January 25, 2026 8:46 PM

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President Murmu honors 30 individuals with Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards

President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of the Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards-2025 on 30 persons. This includes the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak to six persons, the Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak to six persons, and the Jeevan Raksha Padak to 18 persons. Six of the awardees are being ...