When young Lt Ahaan Kumar will lead the contingent of the iconic 61 Cavalry at the 76th Republic Day celebrations here on Kartavya Path on Sunday (January 26, 2025), the grandson of a war veteran will literally be following in the footsteps of his father who will be the Parade Commander. Mounted on his charger […]
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday said the State had achieved growth in all economic indicators. “Tamil Nadu is India’s second biggest economy. The State’s contribution to the national Gross Domestic Product, which was 5.4%, has increased to 9.21% in the last four years,” he said at a function organised by the DMK in Pallavaram […]
Puducherry-born Thavil exponent P. Datchanamoorthy is among the recipients of the Padma Shri awards announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday (January 25, 2025). Full list of Padma Awards 2025 The 68-year-old Thavil artist was born in Abhishekapakkam in Ariyankuppam Commune Panchayat. Coming from a family of Thavil artists, Mr. Datchanamoorthy started learning […]
Senior Carnatic vocalist K. Omanakutty has been honoured with the Padma Shri award. Fondly called Omanakutty teacher among her legion of students that included popular singers such as K.S. Chitra and B. Arundhathi, she made significant contributions as a performer and researcher to popularise Carnatic music in the State. Daughter of renowned musician Malabar Gopalan […]
Sunil Kumar, a paediatrician, who was abducted from Shaneeshwar Temple at Satyanarayanpet in Ballari on Saturday morning, was found at Somasmudra village in Kurugod taluk late on the same day. The police said that the doctor was safe. Speaking to The Hindu, Superintendent of Police Shobha Rani confirmed the rescue. “The kidnappers could not move […]
The responsibility of educators is not just to impart knowledge but also to nurture responsible, ethical, and empathetic individuals who will contribute positively to society, said Bishop of Nellore Rev. M.D. Prakasam. He was speaking during the concluding session of a two-day seminar titled ‘Leading People into the Challenging Modern World of Education’ at the […]
Three from North Karnataka have made it to the list of Padma Shri awardees, which was announced by the Union government on Saturday. While Vijayalaxmi Deshpane from Kalaburagi is an oncologist, Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyathara from Koppal district and Venkappa Ambaji Sugathekar from Bagalkot are folk artists. Vijayalakshmi Deshamane Born in a poor Madiga family in […]
Attacking the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed three rallies in the national capital on Saturday (January 25, 2025), ahead of the Delhi Assembly election. Alleging that the AAP kept on lying, Mr. Shah said that though its leaders had promised not to take bungalows and cars, they did; in fact […]
A month after the passing of M.T. Vasudevan Nair, one of the greatest writers in Malayalam literature, the nation posthumously honoured him with the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award. Along with him, Malayalis from diverse fields were among those recognised with the Padma Awards announced on Saturday. “We’re happy that the nation has honoured […]
Hyderabad-based gastroenterologist D. Nageshwar Reddy has been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award, for 2025. The award recognises his contributions to the field of medicine. Dr. Reddy is one of the seven individuals to receive the Padma Vibhushan this year. Mr. Reddy, who serves as the Chairman of AIG Hospitals was conferred […]
