Chandigarh: Expressing solidarity with the agitating farmers over the Centre’s farm laws, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patron Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday returned his Padma Vibhushan award in protest against “the betrayal of the farmers by the government”. 91-year-old Badal, in a missive to President Ram Nath Kovind, said he was returning the award due to […]
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Padma Vibhushan for Arun Jaitely, Sushma Swaraj, George Fernandes
New Delhi: Former Union Ministers Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley and George Fernandes will be conferred Padma Vibhushan posthumously. Renowned boxer Mary Kom will also be the recipient of the award, the second highest civilian honour of the country. The Padma awards, one of the highest civilian awards of the country, are conferred in three categories — […]
Padma Vibhushan for Mary Kom, PV Sindhu gets Padma Bhushan
New Delhi: Boxing great Mary Kom has been conferred the Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second highest civilian award. Olympic silver medallist and badminton World Champion PV Sindhu has been conferred the Padma Bhushan as the names of the Padma awardees were disclosed on Saturday on the eve of the 71st Republic Day. Indian women’s hockey captain […]