La Prensa Honoured with UNESCO Press Freedom Prize Amidst Government Repression: Nicaragua’s century-old newspaper La Prensa has been awarded the 2025 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. Despite facing escalating repression from the Ortega-Murillo regime—including arrests, exile, and asset confiscation—La Prensa has continued its fearless reporting, championing truth and accountability in a country where press […]
Category: Important Awards
Dadasaheb Phalke Birth Anniversary
Dadasaheb Phalke Birth Anniversary: On April 30, 2025, India celebrates the 155th birth anniversary of Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, famously known as Dadasaheb Phalke. Hailed as the Father of Indian Cinema, Phalke’s pioneering journey began in an era when filmmaking was virtually unknown in India. Through his vision, persistence, and courage, he created India’s first full-length […]
Padma Awards
Padma Awards: The President of India conferred 4 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan, and 57 Padma Shri Awards at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I at Rashtrapati Bhawan’s Ganatantra Mandap The Padma Awards were established in 1954 alongside the Bharat Ratna. Initially, Padma Awards had three classes: Pahela Varg, Dusra Varg, and Tisra Varg. These were renamed […]
National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) Honored with Udyog Vikas Award
National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) Honored with Udyog Vikas Award: The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) received the Udyog Vikas Award at a prestigious event organized by Janmabhumi Daily in Kerala. The award acknowledges NICDC’s pivotal role in India’s industrial transformation, particularly through the development of the Palakkad Industrial Smart City. This project, […]
Kumar Mangalam Birla to Receive Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2024
Kumar Mangalam Birla to Receive Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2024: Kumar Mangalam Birla, the 57-year-old Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, will be conferred with the prestigious Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award on April 24, 2024, in a grand ceremony to be held at the Deenanath Mangeshkar Auditorium in Vile Parle East, Mumbai.A Padma Bhushan awardee, […]
Payal Kapadia Receives Prestigious French Honour
Payal Kapadia Receives Prestigious French Honour: Payal Kapadia, a Mumbai-based filmmaker, has received the prestigious ‘Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’ (Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters) from the French Government. Payal Kapadia’s success story continues to unfold as she receives a significant accolade from France, acknowledging her exceptional contribution to […]
National Panchayati Raj Day and Awards
National Panchayati Raj Day and Awards: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day 2025, presented the Special Category National Panchayat Awards- 2025. National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated on 24th April, marks the enactment of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, which granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions […]
Priyanka Chopra, Ang Lee, Megan Thee Stallion to Be Honoured at 4th Annual Gold House Gold Gala
Priyanka Chopra, Ang Lee, Megan Thee Stallion to Be Honoured at 4th Annual Gold House Gold Gala: The prestigious Gold House Gold Gala returns for its 4th annual celebration on May 10, 2025, at the Music Centre in Downtown Los Angeles. This year’s star-studded event will honor prominent global figures including Priyanka Chopra, Jon M. […]
Maharashtra Governor Presents Yashraj Bharti Samman Awards 2025
Maharashtra Governor Presents Yashraj Bharti Samman Awards 2025: Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan conferred the 3rd edition of the ‘Yashraj Bharti Samman’ awards to three notable grassroots-level organizations for their exemplary contributions in the fields of healthcare, education for sustainable development, and governance. The award ceremony, held in Mumbai, recognized the impact of Jan Swasthya Sahayog […]
MacGregor Memorial Medal
MacGregor Memorial Medal: Five military personnel were recently conferred the MacGregor Memorial Medal by Chief of Defence Staff for outstanding contributions in military reconnaissance, exploration and adventure for the years 2023 and 2024. It was instituted on 03 July 1888 to commemorate the memory of Gen. Sir Charles Metcalfe MacGregor, the founder of the United […]
