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Padma Awards 2020: Here is the full list of 141 recipients this year

The President of India approved 141 names for this year’s Padma Awards – one of the highest civilian Awards of the country. The awards conferred in three categories – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities.

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The President of India approved 141 names for this year’s Padma Awards – one of the highest civilian Awards of the country. The awards conferred in three categories – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz. art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. This year seven prominent personalities have been chosen for Padma Vibhushan, 16 personalities for Padma Bhushan and 118 people for Padma Shri awards.

Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, second only to the Bharat Ratna, is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service. This year former union ministers Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj and George Fernandes have been awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously. Olympian boxer Mary Kom, former Mauritius Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth have also been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan.

Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award, is given for “distinguished service of a high order…without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex.” This year’s recipeints include – Former defence minister Manohar Parrikar, industrialists Anand Mahindra and Venu Shrinivasan, Olympian badminton player P V Sindhu, former Nagaland chief minister S C Jamir and Jammu and Kashmir politician Muzaffar Hussain Baig.

The Padma Shri awarded for distinguished service in any field has been awarded to 117 people this year. Activist Abdul Jaffar who fought for the victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, was conferred the Padma Shri posthumously. Jagdish Lal Ahuja, who serves free food to patients and attendants outside PGI hospital in Chandigarh; Mohammed Sharif from Faizabad, who has performed last rites of over 25,000 unidentified bodies and veterinarian from Assam Kushal Konwar Sarma who is known for treating elephants have been given the Padma Shri this year.

Bollywood personalities Kangna Ranaut, Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor have also been conferred the the Padma Shri for their contribution to the field of art.

These awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March/ April every year.

Here is the full list of this year’s Padma Awards:

Padma Vibhushan

  • George Fernandes (Posthumous)
  • Arjun Jailtley (Posthumous)
  • Sushma Swaraj (Posthumous)
  • Sir Anerood Jugnauth
  • M.C Mary Kom
  • Chhannulal Mishra
  • Sri Vishveshateertha Swamiji Sri Pejavara Adhokhaja Matha Udipi

Padma Bhushan

  • M. Mumtaz Ali
  • Syed Muazzem Ali
  • Muzaffar Hussain Baig
  • Ajoy Chakravorty
  • Manoj Das
  • Balkrishna Doshi
  • Krishnammal Jagannathan
  • S.C Jamir
  • Anil Prakash Joshi
  • Dr. Tsering Landol
  • Neelakanta Ramakrishna Madhava Menon (Posthumous)
  • Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar
  • Prof. Jagdish Sheth
  • P V Sidhu
  • Venu Srinivasan

Padma Shri

  • Guru Shashdhar Acharya
  • Dr. Yogi Aeron
  • Jai Prakash Agarwal
  • Jagdish Lal Ahuja
  • Kazi Masum Akhtar
  • Ms. Gloria Arieira
  • Khan Zaheerkhan Bakhtiyarkhan
  • Dr. Padmavathy Bandopadhyay
  • Dr. Sushovan Banerjee
  • Dr. Digambar Behera
  • Dr. Dayamanti Beshra
  • Pawar Papatrao Bhaguji
  • Himmata Ram Bhambhu
  • Sanjeev Bikhchandani
  • Gafurbhai M. Bilakhia
  • Bob Blackman
  • Indira P.P Bora
  • Madan Singh Chauhan
  • Usha Chaumar
  • Lil Bahadur Chettri
  • Lalitha & Ms. Saroja Chidambaram (Duo)
  • Dr. Vajira Chitrasena
  • Dr. Puroshattam Dadheech
  • Utsav Charan Das
  • Prof. Indra Dassanayake
  • H.M Desai
  • Manohar Devadoss
  • Oinam Bembem Devi
  • Lia Diskin
  • M.P Ganesh
  • Dr. Bangalore Gangadhar
  • Dr. Raman Gangakhedkar
  • Barry Gardiner
  • Chewang Motup Goba
  • Bharat Goenka
  • Yadla Gopalarao
  • Mitrabhanu Gountia
  • Tulsi Gowda
  • Sujoy K Guha
  • Harekala Hajabba
  • Enamul Haque
  • Mandhu Mansuri Hasmukh
  • Abdul Jabbar
  • Bimal Kumar Jaim
  • Meenakshi Jain
  • Nemrath Jain
  • Shanti Jain
  • Sudhir Jain
  • Benichandra Jamatia
  • K.V Sampath Kumar & Ms. Vidushi Jayalaxmi K.S (Duo)
  • Karan Johar
  • Dr. Leela Joshi
  • Sarita Joshi
  • C Kamlova
  • Dr. Ravi Kannan R.
  • Ekta Kapoor
  • Yazdi Naoshirwan Karanjia
  • Narayan J. Josji Karayal
  • Dr. Narindar Nath Khanna
  • Naveen Khanna
  • S.P Kothari
  • V.K Munuswamy Krishnapakthar
  • M.K Kunjol
  • Manmohan Mahapatra
  • Ustad Anwar Khan Mangniyar
  • Kattungal Subramaniam Manilal
  • Munna Master
  • Prof. Abhiraj Rajendra Mishra
  • Binapani Mohanty
  • Dr. Arundoy Mondal
  • Dr. Prithwindra Mukherjee
  • Sathyanarayan Mundayoor
  • Manilal Nag
  • N. Chandrasekharan Nair
  • Dr. Tetsu Nakamura(Posthumous)
  • Shiv Datt Nirmohi
  • Pu Lalbiakthanga Pachuau
  • Moozhikkal Pankajakshi
  • Dr. Prasant Kumar Pattanaik
  • Jogendra Nath Phukan
  • Rahibai Soma Popere
  • Yogesh Praveen
  • Jitu Rai
  • Tarundeep Rai
  • S. Ramakrishnan
  • Rani Rampal
  • Kangana Ranaut
  • Dalavai Chalapathi Rao
  • Shahbuddin Rathod
  • Kalyan Singh Rawat
  • Chintala Venkat Reddy
  • Dr. Shanti Roy
  • Dr. Radhammohan and Ms. Sabarmatee (Duo)
  • Batakrushna Sahoo
  • Trinity Saioo
  • Adnan Sami
  • Vijay Sankeshwar
  • Dr. Kushal Konwar Sharma
  • Sayed Mehboob Shah Qadri
  • Mohammed Sharif
  • Shyam Sunder Sarma
  • Dr. Gurdip Singh
  • Ramjee Singh
  • Vashishtha Narayan Singh(Posthumous)
  • Daya Prakash Sinha
  • Dr. Sandra Desa Souza
  • Vijayasarathi Sribhashyam
  • Kalee Shabi Mahaboob & Sheikh Mahaboob Subani (Duo)
  • Javed Ahmad Tak
  • Pradeeo Thalappil
  • Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi
  • Robert Thurman
  • Angus Indra Udayana
  • Harish Chandra Verma
  • Sundaram Verma
  • Dr. Romesh Tekchand Wadwani
  • Suresh Wadekar
  • Prem Watse

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Five dead in deadly explosion at ordnance factory in Maharashtra’s Bhandara

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Smoke rising from the site of the massive explosion at the Ordnance Factory in Bhandara, Maharashtra

At least five people are feared dead following a massive explosion at an ordnance factory in Bhandara, Maharashtra, this morning. The blast, which occurred at around 10:30 am, was of such intensity that it was heard from a distance of 5 kilometers. The incident took place at the ordnance factory located near Nagpur, in the Bhandara district of Maharashtra.

According to District Collector Sanjay Kolte, the explosion led to the collapse of a roof, trapping several people beneath the debris. Initial reports suggest that at least 12 individuals were caught under the rubble, though two have been successfully rescued. Authorities are continuing their efforts to locate and save survivors, with heavy machinery being brought in to assist with the removal of debris.

Rescue teams, along with medical staff, are actively engaged in the operation, while firefighters work to contain the aftermath of the explosion. A thick cloud of smoke was visible rising from the factory, as captured in a video filmed from a distance. The blast has caused widespread panic, but the full scale of the damage is yet to be determined.

Officials have confirmed that emergency response teams have been deployed at the scene, with hopes of finding more survivors. As the investigation into the cause of the explosion unfolds, authorities are working to ensure the safety of those in the vicinity.

This tragedy adds to the growing concerns about safety in industrial areas, with questions likely to arise about the maintenance and safety protocols in place at ordnance factories across the region. Further updates on the situation are awaited as recovery operations continue.

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BPSC 70th prelims result 2024 out: Here’s direct link to check

The BPSC has also released the cutoff marks for the CCE, providing candidates with valuable insight into the performance benchmarks. The cut-off scores vary across different categories, reflecting the commission’s commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity. 

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The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) released the results for the 70th Preliminary Examination on January 23, 2025. Candidates can view their results on the official BPSC website, bpsc.bih.nic.in. The results include those for the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE), Finance Administrative Officer, and Child Development Project Officer positions.

This year’s examination covered a wide range of posts, including those under the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE), Finance Administrative Officer (FAO), and Child Development Project Officer (CDPO). The release of these results marks a significant step forward for thousands of candidates pursuing careers in public service within Bihar.

The BPSC 70th Preliminary Examination, conducted on December 13th and January 4th, 2025, witnessed a massive turnout of 328,990 candidates. This substantial number underscores the immense competition and the high stakes involved in securing a government position in Bihar. The results, however, reveal a more selective outcome.

A total of 21,581 candidates successfully cleared the preliminary round for the CCE, demonstrating their competence and readiness to progress to the subsequent stages of the recruitment process. For the specialized roles of FAO and CDPO, a considerably smaller, yet still significant number of candidates qualified. 61 individuals successfully passed the preliminary examination for FAO positions, while 144 candidates qualified for CDPO posts.

The BPSC has also released the cutoff marks for the CCE, providing candidates with valuable insight into the performance benchmarks. The cut-off scores vary across different categories, reflecting the commission’s commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity. 

Cut-off Marks:

  • Unreserved: 91
  • Unreserved Female: 81
  • EWS: 83
  • EWS Female: 73
  • SC: 70
  • SC Female: 55
  • ST/ST Female: 65

How to Check Your Results:

  1. Go to bpsc.bih.nic.in.
  2. Locate and click the “BPSC 70th Prelims Result 2024” link.
  3. A PDF containing the results will open. Download and save a copy for your records.

Examination Results: The Bihar prelims exam, held on December 13th and January 4th, 2025, saw 328,990 candidates. The following number passed:

  • Combined Competitive Examination: 21,581
  • Finance Administrative Officer: 61
  • Child Development Project Officer: 144

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Har Jarurat Hogi Puri: Congress releases campaign song ahead of Delhi elections

Congress leaders, including Delhi Chief Devendra Yadav and national spokesperson Pawan Khera, expressed confidence in the anthem’s impact, emphasising its ability to capture the public mood and convey the party’s commitment to resolving Delhi’s pressing issues.

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The Congress party launched its campaign anthem, “Har Jarurat Hogi Puri, Dilli Mein Congress Hai Jaruri” (“Every Need Will Be Fulfilled, Congress is Essential in Delhi”), on Thursday, marking a significant step in its strategy for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

The 2-minute 48-second song serves as a potent weapon in the party’s arsenal, aiming to capture the attention of Delhi’s electorate and sway their votes in its favour.

The anthem’s lyrics directly confront the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), highlighting the prevalent disillusionment among Delhi’s residents regarding the current governance.

It boldly addresses critical local issues, painting a vivid picture of the city’s shortcomings under AAP’s rule. The polluted Yamuna River and the subpar quality of drinking water serve as central themes, with the powerful line “Yamuna Saaf Nahi, Pani Na Saaf Hai” (The Yamuna is not clean, the water is not clean) encapsulating the public’s growing discontent.

Beyond highlighting the existing problems, the Congress anthem meticulously outlines its own vision for Delhi, presenting a compelling alternative to the incumbent AAP government. The party pledges free electricity for households consuming up to 300 units, a promise designed to resonate with the city’s residents struggling with rising energy costs.

The ambitious “Pyari Didi Yojana,” promising a monthly allowance of Rs 2,500 to women from low-income families, aims to further strengthen the Congress’ appeal among the electorate.

Addressing the widespread concern about women’s safety in the city, the anthem criticizes the AAP government’s perceived lack of focus on this crucial issue, arguing that despite promises, women continue to feel unsafe. This pointed critique underscores the Congress’ commitment to addressing this critical aspect of governance, distinguishing its approach from its rivals.

The release of the anthem is strategically timed, closely following the BJP’s launch of its campaign song, “Jo Ram Ko Lekar Aaye Unka Raj Hoga Dilli Mein” (“Those who carry Ram will rule Delhi”). The timing underscores the intensity of the upcoming electoral battle, with both the Congress and BJP vying for the support of Delhi’s voters.

Congress leaders, including Delhi Chief Devendra Yadav and national spokesperson Pawan Khera, expressed confidence in the anthem’s impact, emphasising its ability to capture the public mood and convey the party’s commitment to resolving Delhi’s pressing issues.

The anthem’s release signifies the Congress party’s full-fledged entry into the electoral fray, setting the stage for a closely contested election on February 5th, with results due on February 8th. Over 1.5 crore voters will play a crucial role in deciding the fate of the 70-member Delhi Assembly.

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