Padma Shri

New Delhi: Parbati Baruah, known as 'Elephant Girl' in Assam and India's first female mahout, was awarded the Padma Shri for her 40 years dedicated to reducing human-elephant conflicts and challenging gender norms in conservation.…

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu conferred Padma Shri to Binod Kumar Pasayat and Guru Gopinath Swain in the field of Art from Odisha during the Civil Investiture Ceremony in New Delhi today. Shri Binod Kumar Pasayat is one…

Bhubaneswar: Odia Puppeteer Maguni Charan Kuanr of Odisha's Keonjhar district was felicitated with the prestigious Padma Shri award by President Droupadi Murmu during a special event held in New Delhi on Wednesday. Kuanr was conferred…

Ahead of the 74th Republic Day, the Centre on Wednesday announced the recipients of the prestigious Padma Award, the highest civilian award in India. Odisha's Maguni Charan Kuanr (Art), Antaryami Mishra (Literature & Education),…

Cuttack: Noted author Padma Shri Binapani Mohanty passed away on Sunday leaving the literary fraternity and the people of Odisha in a state of mourning. She was 85. Mohanty breathed her last in her Cuttack residence while undergoing…

New Delhi: Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities,…

Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday announced the Padma Awards for the year 2021. Padma Awards – one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan…