Padma Shri  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the 53rd episode of his radio programme by paying tribute to the martyrs of the Pulwama attack. He also expressed immense happiness for the 12 farmers who have been honoured with the Padma Shri award this year. 

This year's Padma Shri awardee Salumarada Thimmakka who is known as the Vriksa Mata has planted 8000 trees. Except for numerous awards and felicitations, she has nothing to live.

Narthaki Nataraj, a renowned dancer from Tamil Nadu, is now the first person from the transgender community to be honoured with the Padma Shri. She has trained under Tanjore Shri K P Kittappa Pillai.

Mahadevan, Ehsaan and Loy have given Bollywood many hit tracks for films like 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', 'My Name Is Khan', 'Lakshya' and 'Mission Kashmir' among others.

Padma Shri award winner ‘Sulagitti’ Narasamma passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Tuesday. She was 97.
 

The government claims that the reason for the increase is due to the free and fair process of scrutiny. Also, in the past three years, many from the general public have also received these awards
 

Malayalam megastar Mammootty turns a year older. He is one of the best actors in Indian cinema and the Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri for his contribution to the arts.

Union minister for Railways Piyush Goyal, on Thursday, approved a new policy which hands promotions to officer rank to medal winners, two-time Olympians and those who have been awarded the Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Padma Shri