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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. 

Three golden crowns weighing 1.3 kg adorning the statues of deities Lord Venkateswara, Sri Lakshmi and Sri Padmavathi were reported missing form Govindaraja Swamy temple in Tirupati.
 

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.

Actor Mohanlal, in an emotional post on his Facebook account, expressed his gratitude towards his fans and well-wishers for the love and blessings showered upon him in his 40 years of cinematic journey.

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.

The Padma awardees for the year were announced on Friday, the eve of India's 70th Republic Day.

Today (January 5) is Deepika Padukone’s 33rd birthday and here are 5 facts you probably didn’t know about the Padmaavat actress

The Festival will be inaugurated by Secretary, Ministry of I&B, Shri Amit Khare at 5:30 PM on January, 04 2019.