Padma Bhushan News

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday conferred Padma awards during a Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi. Yesteryear actor Vyjayanthimala Bali, Telugu star Konidela Chiranjeevi, the first woman judge of the Supreme Court late M Fathima Beevi, and "Bombay Samachar" owner Hormusji N Cama were honored with Padma awards by the President. BJP leader O Rajagopal, Ladakh's spiritual leader Togdan Rinpochey, Tamil actor late «Captain» Vijayakant (posthumously), and group editor and CEO of Gujarati newspaper «Janmabhoomi» Kundan Vyas were also conferred Padma awards at a civil investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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Sudha Murty, who was on Friday nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President, holds a 0.83 per cent stake in IT bellwether Infosys which at current prices is worth close to Rs 5,600 crore. The 73-year-old philanthropist is the wife of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. She is the chairperson of the Murty Trust and has authored several books.

Infosys Foundation's former chairperson and author Sudha Murty thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for nominating her to the Rajya Sabha. The announcement came on Women's Day. Speaking to ET from Thailand, she said: «I had never expected this. This came as a big surprise to me. The Prime Minister called me last night and broke the news. This is a huge responsibility. I am grateful to the PM for this opportunity to serve my country, and the people. I will do my level best to live up to their expectations.” Murty is in Thailand at the invitation of Kannada Sangha at the Asian Institute of Technology to deliver a talk.

Ameen Sayani, renowned radio presenter and voice of Geetmala, passes away at 91 Sayani's journey began in a Gujarati household, far from the world of Hindi radio. However, destiny intervened, leading him to his first Hindi commercial in 1951. This chance encounter ignited a passion that would span over six decades and countless programmes.

passed away at the age of 95. He stood out as a distinguished figure in Indian legal history. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1991 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2007.

Fali S Nariman passed away on Wednesday, at the age of 95. Nariman was a senior advocate of the Supreme Court and an eminent jurist. Awarded both the Padma Bhushan, in January 1991, and the Padma Vibhushan, in 2007, the veteran was a practicing lawyer for over seven decades. Nariman enrolled as an advocate of the Bombay High Court in November 1950, and was designated a senior advocate in 1961. In 1972, he was appointed Additional Solicitor General of India. In June 1975, he resigned from his post to protest against the decision of the Indira Gandhi government to declare emergency. For a decade, from 1991 to 2010, Nariman was the president of the Bar Association of India. In addition, he held various positions of note, including the vice-chairmanship of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) Paris, from 1989 to 2005, and the presidency of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration.

Mithun Chakraborty suffers brain stroke, hospital says ‘he is fully conscious’ Chakraborty, 73, was admitted to a private hospital here on Saturday after he complained of severe chest pain. The popular actor has already undergone an MRI, along with other medical tests at the hospital. The veteran actor developed monir speech difficulty and his right hand movement was affected.

BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty has improved and he is «quite stable», an official said on Sunday. Chakraborty, 73, was admitted to a private hospital here on Saturday, after he complained of severe chest pain. «He is recuperating well, is fully conscious, well-oriented, active, and has consumed a soft diet. He will undergo certain investigations before his discharge,» the official of the medical facility said. The popular actor has already undergone an MRI, along with other medical tests at the hospital.

A Ramachandran died from prolonged illness at his residence here on Saturday. He was 89. «He was sick for quite some time now and passed away at 9 this morning from medical complications,» his son Rahul told PTI. Details of the last rites will be confirmed later, he added. Born in 1935 in Attingal, Kerala, Ramachandran was known for his monumental canvases, colourful oils and watercolours.

Just four persons from the world of business were named for the country’s top civilian honours ahead of Republic Day, the least-represented major field for the Padma awards this year. Their share among all recipients—3% out of total 132 awardees—has been tiny for two years in a row, a Mint analysis of data from the home affairs ministry showed. Last year, three of the 106 Padma awardees (2.8%) were from the ‘trade and industry’ category, a sharp decline from a 7.8% share in 2020 and 7.1% in 2022.

75th Republic Day, with six individuals receiving Padma Shri awards and one foreigner being honoured with a Padma Bhushan award. However, the list also featured recipients from non-resident Indian (NRI), person of Indian origin (PIO), and overseas citizenship of India categories. One foreign recipient was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, while three foreigners, all of Indian origin, were bestowed with the Padma Bhushan.

classical singer and Padma Vibhushan recipient Dr Prabha Atre passed away following a cardiac arrest at her residence here at the age of 92 early on Saturday, sources close to her said. Atre, a torch-bearer of the Kirana Gharana of Hindustani classical music, had been honoured with all three Padma awards by the Indian government. «Atre suffered a cardiac arrest during her sleep at her residence.

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Ram Mandir is set to witness a grand consecration ceremony on January 22, 2024. Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will organise the event at the Ram temple. It is expected to draw a crowd of 7,000 people.

Sankara Nethralaya in Chennai, he was a beacon of hope in the field of ophthalmology and charitable healthcare. Rama Suganthan, Vice President of the Tamil Nadu Congress, confirmed the passing of Dr Badrinath. He was 83.

₹65 crore worldwide. The latter would’ve remained the highest Malayalam grosser of the time when released in 2016 but the actor beat his own record with Pulimurugan, an action adventure that garnered ₹152 crore worldwide.

Sudha Murty, the Chairperson of Infosys Foundation, and fellow travelers has brought a breath of fresh air. Netizens are applauding Sudha Murty, not only for her impressive resume as the chairperson of Infosys Foundation but for her extraordinary humility and simplicity. At the bustling airport, Sudha Murty, wife of NR Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, and also an accomplished educator, author, and philanthropist, took the time to engage in conversations with everyday people, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Coincidentally, Jayanti Bhattacharya, Co-founder of India Hemp and Co, was among those present and had the opportunity to interact with Sudha Murty.

New Delhi: Actor Rajinikanth has announced a new film to be produced by Sun Pictures and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The actor’s latest Tamil film Jailer, also produced by Sun, has crossed the Rs. 500 crore mark worldwide.

Telugu star Chiranjeevi has announced a new untitled feature film to be directed by Vassishta. The fantasy drama will be produced by Vamsi, Pramod and Vikram. Born Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad, in a career spanning over four decades, Chiranjeevi has starred in over 150 feature films, predominantly in Telugu, as well as some in Hindi, Tamil and Kannada.

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and philanthropist Padma Bhushan awardee Sudha Murty form one of India's most influential billionaire couples. Their journey to success brimmed with challenges, but it never wavered their resolve.