CHANDIGARH: An eminent theater artist and versatile personality Pran Sabharwal (93) is among the two Padma Shri awardees from Punjab for an outstanding contribution in the field of art. He is based in Patiala and has been running the National Theatre Arts Society (NTAS) since 1952.
Legendary Punjabi film actress Nirmal Rishi, 80, has got prestigious Padama Shri award for her outstanding contribution in the art for the year 2024. The versatile actress has acted in over 60 films besides doing theater.
CHENNAI: 'Guru' M. Badrappan, who is exponent of Tamil Nadu's ancient 'Valli Oyil Kummi' dance, has been named for the Padma Shri award.
CHENNAI: Music mastero Vidwan Seshampatti T.Sivalingam, a doyen in 'Nadaswaram', has been conferred with the Padma Shri-2024.
BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh-based 'Maach' theatre artist Pandit Om Prakash Sharma has been conferred with the Padma Shri for 2024.
BHOPAL: Satendra Singh Lohiya, a 36-year-old Indian swimmer with 70 per cent disability, is among the four persons from Madhya Pradesh to be conferred with Padma Shri-2024.
CHENNAI: Professional squash player from Tamil Nadu, Joshna Chinappa was conferred with Padma Shri award on Thursday. The 37-year-old squash player was ranked world number 10 in professional squash circuit.
CHENNAI: Leading Ophtalmologist and one of the founders of Aravind Eye Care System, Dr. G. Natchiar has been conferred with the Padma Shri.
BENGALURU: Dr. Chandrashekar Channapatna Rajannachar is a well-known psychiatrist and philanthropist in Karnataka. He is fondly called a "People's Psychiatrist". His yeoman services have earned him the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2024.
SINGAPORE: A 25-year-old Malaysian-Indian has been sentenced to 10 years in jail and 10 strokes of the cane in Singapore for drug trafficking.