National Awards

PM awards to be themed 'Viksit Bharat' of Civil Services Day 2023

An all-time high of 748 districts participated in the prime minister's awards scheme for excellence in public administration, and a record 2,540 nominations were received from them, senior bureaucrat V Srinivas said on Monday. He said the Civil Services Day 2023 would be celebrated from April 20-21 this year on the theme 'Viksit Bharat' -- 'Empowering Citizens and Reaching the Last Mile'. Srinivas, Secretary of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) under the personnel ministry, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would address the nation's civil servants and confer the PM's awards on April 21. Civil services day is celebrated on April 21 every year by the government as an occasion for civil servants to rededicate themselves to the cause of citizens and renew their commitments to public service and excellence in work. This date is chosen to commemorate the day when the first Home Minister of Independent India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, addressed the ..

Prez Droupadi Murmu to confer national award on 11 children Monday

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday will confer the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2023 on 11 children for their exceptional achievements. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the awardees on Tuesday. Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani will also interact with the children and congratulate them in the presence of Minister of State for Women and Child Development Munjpara Mahendrabhai, according to an official statement. There are six boys and five girls among the awardees from 11 states and UTs Each awardee of the PMRBP will be given a medal, a cash prize of Rs 1 Lakh and a certificate. The Union government the PMRBP award to children for their exceptional achievements. The award is conferred on children in the age group 5-18 for their excellence in six categories, viz art and culture, bravery, innovation, scholastic, social service and sports, which deserve national recognition. This year, the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

No formal recommendations for 'Bharat Ratna' necessary: MoS Nityanand Rai

Union Minister of State (MoS) Nityanand Rai said in the Lok Sabha that the decisions regarding the award of Bharat Ratna are taken from time to time and no formal recommendations are necessary

Murmu to confer national awards for work towards empowering Divyangjan

President Droupadi Murmu will confer national awards for outstanding work towards empowerment of persons with disabilities on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Saturday. In a statement, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said the awards will be handed over to individuals, institutions, organisations and state/district, etc., for their outstanding achievements and work towards the empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. For the year 2022, a total of 1,210 applications were received for the award and the selection process consisted of examination of documents and records submitted by the applicants. These applications were screened and shortlisted by the Screening Committees constituted by the Department, it said. On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment confers National Awards every year.

HCL founder Shiv Nadar gets USISPF's Lifetime Achievement Award 2022

Bilateral non-profit organisation honours billionaire for his contribution to technology industry and philanthropy

PM Modi to interact with winners of National Awards to Teachers on Monday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with winners of the National Awards to Teachers, 2022 on Teachers' Day on Monday, according to his office. "The purpose of National Awards to Teachers is to celebrate and honour the unique contribution of some of the finest teachers in the country who through their commitment and hard work have not only improved the quality of school education, but also enriched the lives of their students," a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said. "On the occasion of Teachers' Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the winners of National Awards to Teachers, 2022 at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg on September 5, 2022 at 4:30 pm," it said. The National Awards to Teachers accord public recognition to meritorious teachers working in elementary and secondary schools. For the award this year, 45 teachers from across the country were selected through a rigorous and transparent online three-stage process.

Sanjeev Kumar: In Memoriam

A set of essays by the great actor's relatives and associates offers interesting anecdotes about the man but not enough about his craft

Vishal Bhardwaj celebrates National Award for Covid anthem; thanks Gulzar

Music composer-filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, who has been conferred the National Award for Best Music Direction in the Non-Feature Film category for his song 'Marenge Toh Vahin Jaa Kar'

Aadhar not mandatory to file nominations for national awards anymore

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a notification stating that Aadhaar Card is not mandatory for online nomination on the "National Awards Portal".

India honours its sporting best at dazzling National awards ceremony

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, cricketer Mithali Raj and Paralympic stars shared the spotlight as an unprecedented 12 sportspersons were presented with India's highest sporting honour

National award-winning film director Buddhadeb Dasgupta dies at 77

Eminent film director Buddhadeb Dasgupta died at his residence here early on Thursday due to old-age related ailments, family members said

Singing legend S P Balasubrahmanyam dies at 74 after battling Covid-19

The singer won six National Awards and practically monopolised playback singing for more than 30 years in South India

Bharat Ratna, Padma awards can't be used as titles, can be withdrawn: Govt

As many as 38 personalities have been awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, since 1955

Not just Bollywood, regional cinema wins big at national awards this year

The winners' list has a good mix of Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali and Assamese films

President honours talent at Bollywood-heavy National Awards

Best actor trophy went to Amitabh Bachchan, best actress to Kangana Ranaut and Dadasaheb Phalke award to Hindi film veteran Manoj Kumar