Famous film and theatre actor Viju Khote passed away at the age of 77 in Mumbai on September 30, 2019. The actor had appeared in over 300 Hindi and Marathi films and numerous television shows and plays but still is popular Read More …
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President Ram Nath Kovind Awards Colours to Corps of Army Air Defence
The President Shri Ram Nath Kovind on September 28, 2019 awarded the President’s Colours to the Corps of Army Air Defence at Gopalpur Military Station on completion of 25 yrs as an independent arm. The President’s Colours were received by Read More …
Greta Thunberg, three others, win Right Livelihood Award 2019
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg with three other people were named as the winners of a Right Livelihood Award 2019, also known as the ‘Alternative Nobel’. Greta Thunberg is being recognised “for inspiring and amplifying political demands for urgent climate Read More …
Adam Harper wins SASTRA Ramanujan prize for 2019
Mathematician Adam Harper, Assistant Professor with the University of Warwick, England will be awarded the SASTRA Ramanujan prize for 2019 . Mr. Harper was awarded the prize “for several outstanding contributions to analytic and probabilistic number theory.” About SASTRA Ramanujan prize The Read More …
PM Modi receives ‘Global Goalkeeper Award’ by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received the ‘Global Goalkeeper’ Award by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, on 24 September 2019. The award ceremony took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session Read More …
Amitabh Bachchan named for Dada Sahab Phalke award 2019
Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan has been named for the prestigious Dada Sahab Phalke award 2019 for his outstanding contribution to the film industry. In a tweet, Information and Broadcasting Minister, Prakash Javadekar said the legend who entertained and inspired for Read More …
Agnes Kharshiing received 11th International Hrant Dink Award
Meghalaya-based rights activist Agnes Kharshiing along with Turkish activist Nebahat Akkoç received the 11th International Hrant Dink Award on September 15, 2019. Both the activists were presented the award that commemorates the memory of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, who was Read More …
Visitor’s Awards 2019 Announced by President’s Secretariat
Recipients of Visitor’s Awards 2019 have been announced on September 09, 2019 by the President’s Secretariat. This year Visitor’s Awards will be presented for Research in – Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; Physical Sciences; and Biological Sciences – and for Read More …
Former Law Minister Ram Jethmalani Passed Away
Noted lawyer and former Union Minister Ram Jethmalani passed away on September 8, 2019 in New Delhi. He was 95. Jethmalani was a sitting Member of the Rajya Sabha. Ram Boolchand Jethmalani was born in Sikharpur of Sindh Read More …
Prof Muhammad Yunus conferred ‘Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis ‘ award
Bangladeshi Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus was conferred the ‘Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis ‘ award. He was awarded by the Vatican at the historical Papal Basilica of Assisi in Italy for his contribution towards establishing peace and harmony. Read More …
‘Eminent Engineer Award for the Year 2019’
Director General of Central Public Works Department Shri Prabhakar Singh has been chosen for the ‘Eminent Engineer Award for the Year 2019’ by the Institution of Engineers (India) for his distinguished and exemplary Service in the field of Engineering and Technology. This Elite and Prestigious Read More …
Amit Shah launches ‘Listening, Learning and Leading’ based on Venkaiah Naidu
Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah launched the book ‘Listening, Learning and Leading’ in Chennai on August 11. This book is based on Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu’s two years in office. The book captures Read More …
Ramon Magsaysay Award 2019
Senior journalist Ravish Kumar is among the five individuals who were declared winners of the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2019, which celebrates greatness of spirit and transformative leadership in Asia. The five award winners are: Ko Swe Win ( MYANMAR): Building Read More …
PM releases the book “Chandra Shekhar – The Last Icon of Ideological Politics”
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, on July 24, 2019 released the book “Chandra Shekhar – The Last Icon of Ideological Politics.” The book has been written by Shri Harivansh, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha; and Shri Ravi Dutt Bajpai. The Read More …
Incredible India Campaign Wins Pata Gold Award 2019
The Incredible India “Find the Incredible You” campaign, released globally by the Ministry of Tourism during 2018-19 has been declared winner of the PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association) Gold Award 2019 in the “Marketing – Primary Government Destination” category. The Read More …