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Modi govt cabinet reshuffle buzz gains momentum; revamp likely before Parliament Monsoon sessionCabinet reshuffle: A reshuffle of the Modi government's Council of Ministers is expected soon, possibly before the Monsoon session of Parli...- “For all those making fun, I am over 80...”: Padma Shri Anil Kumar Rastogi breaks silence on viral ‘awkward handshake’ moment with PM Modi, slams trolls over social media clipA viral video of veteran actor-scientist Anil Kumar Rastogi at the Padma Awards ceremony sparked online speculation of an "awkward moment" ...
- In major development, Satheesan-led new Kerala govt set to scrap Silverline high-speed rail projectSilverline high-speed rail project: The scrapping of SilverLine marks the end of a project that had dominated Kerala’s political discourse ...
- 'Why have an election': Kapil Sibal slams EC, calls Bengal poll an ‘experiment in disenfranchisement’Former law minister Kapil Sibal has launched a sharp critique against the Election Commission, labeling the West Bengal polls an "experimen...
- If colleague honoured, greet him with appreciation: Karan Singh on Ghulam Nabi Azad's Padma awardSeveral members of the group of 23 leaders who had written to Sonia Gandhi demanding an organisational overhaul in the Congress congratulat...
- Row over Bharat Ratna to Bhupen Hazarika unwanted, says brotherThe Central government on January 25 announced the highest civilian award in the country for Bhupen Hazarika
- Padma awards to four from Assam at the behest of BJP leaders: Tarun Gogoi, Chief ministerTarun Gogoi said that Centre did not include any of the persons recommended by state government in this year’s Padma awards.
- Baba Ramdev was not considered for Padma awards: RTI responseThe Ministry referred activist Subhash Agrawal to the web site which had lists of people considered for Padma awards but it did not have na...
- Baba Ramdev not among those who declined Padma Award: MHABaba Ramdev was however among the 1800-odd names which were received by the government as recommendations for Padma aAwards from various qu...
- Padma Awards given only to "dishonest" people: Sharad YadavSharad Yadav said not a single dalit, adivasi or farmer figured in the list of Padma awardees this year.
- Padma Bhushan for Satpal, Padma Shri for Sardara, MithaliDelhi-born Satpal won a gold medal in 1982 Asian Games and a bronze in 1974 Asian Games. He was conferred the Padma Shri in 1983 and Dronac...
- Pity that athletes feel they have to lobby for awards: Omar Abdullah"It's a great pity that our athletes feel they have to lobby & threaten to receive awards, criteria based on merit should be all that decid...
- Saina Nehwal only wanted to know the criteria for Padma BhushanSports Ministry on Monday recommended Saina for the Padma Bhushan award but insisted that it did not receive her nomination from the Badmin...
- Saina Nehwal: Who am I to demand the Padma Bhushan award?"I didn't really like the way media put it that I have demanded the award. Who am I to demand for the award. I am nobody," she said.
- UPA government ignored Kumar Birla for Padma award despite recommendations by heavyweightsFacing a investigation by the CBI in a controversial coal block allotment case, KM Birla missed out on getting a Padma award on this Republ...
- Two ministers, US Congressman recommended Chatwal for PadmaTwo Union Ministers and a prominent US Congressman recommended the name of controversial NRI hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal for the prestigiou...
- Chatwal was on ’09 Padma list as wellThe award for Mr Chatwal has already become controversial with Opposition and civil society activists attacking the government for selectin...
- Ask MHA about Chatwal: CongressCongress put the onus of explaining the Centre’s decision on the home ministry.
- Reddy, Chatwal among Padma award winnersBharat Ratna has not been conferred on anyone this time.
- Awards: Ignored Olympians angryThe Padma awards are in the thick of a controversy yet again with the 2008 Olympic medalists Vijender Singh and Sushil Kumar venting their ...
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