Bharat Ratna

Akashvani Music Festival named after Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

11:57 pm February 6, 2021

New Delhi: The prestigious Akashvani Music Festival has been renamed after Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar announced Saturday. He made this announcement at a Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Centenary Commemorative function organised in Pune on Saturday, a statement from the Ministry of Culture said. The All India Radio, besides its regular music broadcasts, has endeared itself to its classical music listeners by organising the Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan in […]

Dada Saheb Phalke should be given Bharat Ratna: Grandson

10:48 pm January 19, 2021

Panaji: Filmmaker Dada Saheb Phalke, regarded as the father of Indian cinema, should be conferred the title of Bharat Ratna for his contribution to the film industry, his grandson Chandrashekhar Pusalkar has said. Phalke’s 1913 silent film “Raja Harishchandra” is considered the first full-length Indian feature film. In his career of nearly two decades, Phalke […]

Padma awards nominations open till Tuesday

7:43 pm September 14, 2020

New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on Monday said the process of online nominations for the 2021 Padma awards, recognising distinguished and exceptional achievements and service in various disciplines, will be available till Tuesday. The nominations or recommendations for the Padma awards will be received online only on the portal “https://padmaawards.gov.in/” \nhttps://padmaawards.gov.in, a statement from […]

PM pays respect to spiritual leader at Siddaganga Math

7:03 pm January 2, 2020

Tumakuru (Karnataka): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid respects to the ‘Gadduge’ (final resting place) of Shivakumara Swamiji at Siddaganga Math, a prominent Lingayat seminary here, and said the Swamiji’s work would continue to inspire everyone. The Swamiji, who was known as the ‘Walking God’ among his countless followers, had passed away last year […]

V-P, PM pay tributes to Savarkar on birth anniversary

Govt avoids direct reply on Bharat Ratna for Savarkar

8:09 pm November 19, 2019

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday avoided a direct reply on whether it has taken steps to confer Bharat Ratna on Sangh Parivar ideology Veer Savarkar but said recommendations for the country’s highest civilian award are received regularly from various quarters. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai told Lok Sabha that no formal […]

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