Boxer Vijender slams cricketers for missing Padma AwardsApril 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh criticised star cricketers Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Harbhajan Singh for skipping the prestigious Padma Awards. 'Those who feel and respect the value of the Padma awards, strive for it and bring glory for the country and often miss out on the awards.
Mandatory for all sportspersons to attend Padma awards: GillApril 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's Sports Minister M.S. Gill said Friday that he has issued a circular to all national federations that sportspersons from now on should be present in person to receive Padma awards from the president.
66 eminent personalities honoured with National Padma awardsApril 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil conferred the National Padma awards for the year 2008, on 66 eminent personalities from various fields, here last evening. Padma Vibhushan was awarded to four renowned persons for their commendable achievements.
Horse riding is fast catching up with acting: Randeep HoodaApril 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Actor Randeep Hooda won the silver medal at the Delhi Horse Show and says horse riding is fast catching up with acting as his predominant passion. Last week at the prestigious Delhi Horse Show Randeep won a silver medal in the National Dressage category, which is considered by equestrians to be the toughest category in the competition.
At civil investiture, President Patil defers to the elderlyApril 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - It was a break from protocol and a gesture that went down extremely well with those attending the civil investiture at Rashtrapati Bhawan here Tuesday as President Pratibha Patil, in deference to their age and infirmity of six recipients, walked down from the dais to honour them. For four of the awardees, Patil walked the full 10 steps to the spot from where the recipients walk up to the dais.
Noted writer Vishnu Prabhakar passes awayApril 11th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Eminent writer, litterateur and Padma Bhushan award winner Vishnu Prabhakar passed away on Saturday in New Delhi. Dr Prabhakar, who was suffering from chest infection, was admitted to the Maharaja Agrasen Hospital in Punjabi Bagh two weeks ago following complaints of breathing difficulties.
Gandhian writer Vishnu Prabhakar dies at 97April 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Noted Hindi poet and Gandhian Vishnu Prabhakar died in the capital Saturday. He was 97. Prabhakar was best known for his engaging biography of Bengali litterateur Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, 'Awara Maseeha' and the trademark Gandhi cap he wore till the end of his life.
CAS: Swedish wrestler will not get bronze medal backFebruary 16th, 2009 LAUSANNE - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said that a Swedish wrestler would not get back a medal he won last year at the Beijing Olympics. Ara Abrahamian, who won a bronze medal in the middleweight Greco-Roman wrestling competition in Beijing, caused a scandal at the victory ceremony when he took off his medal and placed it on the floor and walked away from the ceremony, which was still in progress.
Sri Lanka's sprint queen Susanthika hangs her bootsFebruary 4th, 2009 COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's Olympic medallist Susanthika Jayasinghe Thursday announced her retirement from athletics, ending nearly 18 years of excellence on the field, an official here said. 'Susanthika today (Thursday) announced her retirement from athletics and was felicitated by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees for her contributions to fly the country's flag high,' Secretary General of Sri Lanka's Athletic Association, Prema Pinnawala told IANS Thursday.
Hooda wants Padma Bhushan honour for Olympic boxersJanuary 27th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Wednesday requested the central government to award the Padma Bhushan to Olympic bronze medal winner Vijender Kumar and others who performed well at the 2008 Beijing games since they were left out of the national honours list this year. Hooda appealed to the centre that Vijender Kumar as well as boxers Akhil Kumar and Jatinder Kumar, and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt - all of whom made it to the quarterfinal events in respective categories in the 2008 Olympics - be suitably honoured.
Padma Vibhushan for philosopher ChattopadhyayaJanuary 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - D.P. Chattopadhyaya, founding chairman of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research, has been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour, while management guru C.K.
Padma Vibhushan for Sunderlal Bahuguna, Sister Nirmala, Anil KakodkarJanuary 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Noted environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna, Missionaries of Charity head Sister Nirmala and nuclear scientist Anil Kakodar are among the 10 Indians named for the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, it was announced Sunday. No Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, has been announced.
Bindra awarded Padma Bhushan, Dhoni, Harbhajan to receive Padma ShriJanuary 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's first ever individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra has been awarded the Padma Bhushan. Cricketers Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Harbhajan Singh, cueist Pankaj Advani and hockey player Balbir Singh Khullar will receive Padma Shri awards.
Do we still have to plead for recognition, asks Sushil KumarJanuary 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Olympic bronze medallist Sushil Kumar is disappointed after being ignored for the prestigious Padma awards. 'Last week an official from the Sports Ministry informed us that I and Vijender have been shortlisted for Padma Shri winners.
Yesteryears' playback singer Shamshad Begum named for Padma BhushanJanuary 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Legendary playback singer Shamshad Begum, who became a rage in the 1940s and 1950s with songs like 'Leke pehla pehla pyar' and 'Kabhi aar kabhi paar', has been named among the Padma Bhushan awardees this year. According to media reports, the singer now 80, is not keeping well.
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