NEW DELHI â Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was among 119 recipients whom the government selected Jan. 25 for the Padma awards - one of the highest civilian awards in the country.
The Ministry of Home Affairs Jan. 25 announced the awards that include seven Padma Vibhushan awards, 10 Padma Bhushan awards and 102 Padma Shri awards.
The Padma Vibhushan, the countryâs second highest civilian award, has been conferred on Japanâs longest-serving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the public affairs category. Tamil Naduâs veteran musician and playback singer S.P. Balasubramaniam also got the honor, albeit posthumously.
Indian American physicist Narinder Singh Kapany, best known for his work on fiber optics, has also been awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously.
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is among 119 recipients whom the government on Monday selected for Padma awards one of the highest civilian awards in the country.
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday announced the awards that include seven Padma Vibhushan awards, 10 Padma Bhushan awards and 102 Padma Shri awards.
The Padma Vibhushan, the country s second highest civilian award, has been conferred on Japan s longest-serving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the public affairs category. Tamil Nadu s veteran musician and playback singer S.P. Balasubramaniam also got the honour, albeit posthumously.
Indian-American physicist Narinder Singh Kapany, best known for his work on fibre optics, has also been awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously.
Renowned cardiologist Dr BM Hegde among 119 Padma winners for 2021
Mon, Jan 25 2021 09:58:20 PM
Bengaluru, Jan 25 (IANS): Renowned cardiologist, professional educator and author Dr Belle Monappa (BM) Hegde has been conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, India s second-highest civilian award.
Dr Hegde was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2010 and was the recipient of the prestigious Dr B C Roy award in 1999. He has authored several books on medical practice and ethics.
Hegde will be conferred Padma Vibushan for his work in the area medicine, India s second-highest civilian award while Jnanapeeta awardee Chandrashekhara Kambara was bestowed Padma Bhushan for his contributions to Kannada literature.
BHUBANESWAR: Noted sculptor Sudarshan Sahoo has been selected for Padma Vibhushan award 2021, for his exceptional and distinguished service in the field of art. Five other eminent persons from Odisha have been selected for Padma Shri awards. The Centre announced Padm Awards- the highest civilian awards of India on Monday.
Thanking the government for the recognition 83-year-old Sahu said, “I am dedicating this award to Lord Jagannath and the people of Odisha. At the last leg of my life I cannot expect anything more than this honour. I am humbled and grateful to the government for this recognition, which will certainly help in motivating many talented artists, who are quitting this traditional work.” Expressing concern over the preservation and protection of monuments in the state, Sahoo urged the state government to take steps for the protection and promotion of art and culture in the state.
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