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131 chartered accountants from across the country, on Monday, debunked allegations made by a group of 108 economists and social scientists who say that the economic statistics of the country are in disarray. Allegations of political interference in data publication has been countered. 

The Padma awards are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, the second, third and fourth highest civilian awards of the country respectively, only after Bharat Ratna.
 

Salumarada Thimmakka received the prestigious Padma Shri award and blessed President Ram Nath Kovind on the occasion

President Ram Nath Kovind presented Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service Decorations at the Defence Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday where Sepoy Vrahma Pal Singh of Rajput Regiment was decorated with Kirti Chakra posthumously.

 

Australia, who were trailing 0-2 initially, made a remarkable comeback in Delhi to grab their first ODI series win in India since 2009. It is only the fifth instance that a team has won a series after being down 0-2. Usman Khawaja won the Man-of-the-match and Man-of-the-series awards

Actor Mohanlal was recently awarded the Padma Bhushan by President Ram Nath Kovind and the news has left netizens divided.   

While managing a full time IT job, Pushpa Priya has written 719 exams for people with disabilities. That too, all for free. Her contribution was recognised after she was awarded the Nari Shakti Puraskar.

Kola Kannada play directed by cine star Achyut Kumar has been selected for META awards and the play will be staged in New Delhi, tomorrow. Awards will be announced on March 12.
 

Abhinandan won the hearts of the entire nation through his tenacious display in the face of adversity at the hands of Pakistani Army. In light of his valiant efforts, Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to award the Param Vir Chakra to the nation’s hero.

The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru has won the Airport Service Quality Awards for both arrivals and departures and also best airport by size/region in the 25-40 MPPA category in the Asia-Pacific zone. The awards are recognised by Airports Council International

This year, the Nari Shakti Puraskar has also been awarded to a One Stop Centre (OSC) and to a state which has shown exceptional progress in improving child sex ratio at birth under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme. The Ministry of women and child development is establishing OSCs for violence-affected women in all districts of the country