President Droupadi Murmu to confer Padma Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan today

April 22, 2024 8:43 AM

President Droupadi Murmu to confer Padma Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan today

President Droupadi Murmu will present the Padma Awards at the Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in  New Delhi today (Monday).   President Murmu will confer Padma Vibhushan on former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, and Bharatnatyam dancer Dr Padma Subrahmanyam. The Padma Vibhushan award will be given to Bindeshwar Pathak posthumously.   Actor Mithun Chakraborty and singer Usha Uthup will receive the Padma Bhushan award. The other Padma Bhushan awardees include philanthropist ...

PM Modi, President Murmu extend greetings on Easter

March 31, 2024 12:46 PM

PM Modi, President Murmu extend greetings on Easter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes on the occasion of Easter on Sunday and prayed for unity and peace. In a post on X, he said, ”On Easter, we hope that the message of renewal and optimism reverberates all over. May this day inspire us all to come together, fostering unity and peace. Wishing everyone a joyful Easter". President Droupadi Murmu also greeted the people on Easter and highlighted that the occasion of celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, promotes the spirit ...