A wood carving artist from Hinju village of Ladakh was conferred the Padma Shri award on the 73rd Republic Day on Wednesday for the work of extraordinary craftsmanship. ...
India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh were posthumously awarded Padma Vibhushan in the civilian honours announced by the government on the eve of 73rd Republic Day. ...