Khade who built a cutting-edge offshore fabrication company from humble origins received the award as an example of exceptional social mobility.
Category: National
Social Worker Budhri Tati From Naxal-Affected Bastar Receives Padma Shri for Women Empowerment Work
The grassroots educator who worked in previously Naxal-hit Chhattisgarh received the award in recognition of lifelong service to tribal communities.
India: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Attends Padma Awards Ceremony at Ganatantra Mandap Rashtrapati Bhavan
The Speaker’s attendance underlined the constitutional significance of the Padma Awards as one of India’s highest and most inclusive national honours.
India Monitors Crude Oil Prices as Geopolitical Developments in West Asia Impact Energy Supply
The government and RBI are watching oil markets closely as any escalation or de-escalation in the Iran situation directly affects India’s import bill.
Centre Notifies New National Policy for Private Students from Gulf Countries Affected by CBSE Disruption
The policy addresses the concerns of students studying in Indian schools in Gulf countries whose Class XII boards were disrupted by the Iran war.
India NEET-UG Re-Exam: Over 20 Lakh Students Appeared at 5440 Centres in 13 Languages on June 21
The NTA confirmed a smooth re-examination and said students can expect the provisional answer key around June 28 for raising objections.
India: Dalit Author Asok Kumar Haldar Who Wrote Literature as a Railway Guard Receives Padma Shri
The railway guard turned literary figure was honoured for his extraordinary contribution to Dalit literature composed while performing a blue-collar job.
India: West Bengal Politics Continues with Calcutta HC Hearing Mamata Banerjee’s Election Petition
The high court admitted the Chief Minister’s petition against rival Suvendu Adhikari’s constituency win and ordered evidence preservation.
Carnatic Musicians Ranjani and Gayatri Receive Padma Shri Counted as One Joint Award
The iconic South Indian classical music duo received India’s highest arts honour in a joint recognition counted as a single Padma Shri.
Georgian Coach Vladimir Mestvirishvili Honoured Posthumously with Padma Shri for Mentoring Olympic Wrestlers
The coach of Indian wrestling legends Sushil Kumar Yogeshwar Dutt and Ravi Dahiya received the honour posthumously; his wife accepted the award.