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22 Mar

PM Modi, President Kovind, CM Nitish Kumar extend greetings to people on Bihar Diwas

On Tuesday Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee greeted people of Bihar on their state’s formation day, also known as Bihar Diwas.

In a tweet PM Modi greeted people of Bihar and wished that the state continues to set new records of development.

“Happy Bihar Diwas to all the brothers and sisters of Bihar. I wish that this state, rich in historical and cultural heritage, continues to set new records of development,” tweeted Modi in Hindi.

President Ram Nath Kovind also greeted people of Bihar and said that Bihar has a glorious past and a rich culture. He also said that the state had contributed significantly in the development of the country.

President Kovind tweeted, “Greetings to the people of the state on Bihar Diwas! Bihar has a glorious past and rich cultural heritage. The hardworking and talented people here have contributed significantly in the development of the country. As the Governor of Bihar, I have received immense affection from the people here. My best wishes on this special occasion.”

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also took to twitter to everyone in Bihar on the occasion of Bihar Dibas.

“Greetings on the Bihar Diwas to all the people of Bihar, and to my sisters and brothers in Bengal from Bihar! Let our unity and fraternity further flourish,” tweeted Banerjee.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar congratulated people of Bihar and said that the state has continued to stay on the path of progress.

“Hearty congratulations and best wishes on Bihar Diwas. Bihar continues to stay on the path of progress. With unity, brotherhood, social harmony and harmony, let us all take a pledge to take Bihar to the heights of progress and increase the pride of Bihar,” tweeted Nitish Kumar in Hindi.

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21 Mar

General Bipin Rawat Conferred with Padma Vibhushan Posthumously at Rashtrapati Bhavan

On Monday India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, who died in a helicopter crash in December last year was conferred with Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second-highest civilian award. He was appointed as the first CDS on 30 December 2021 and assumed office on 1 January 2020.

His daughters Kritika Rawat and Tarini Rawat accepted the award from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

On December 8, 2021, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat along with 11 others lost their lives in a chopper crash in Coonoor in Tamil Nadu.

The chopper crashed shortly after it took off on morning December 8 from an Air Force base in Sulur near Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore.

The Helicopter crash in which Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 13 others were killed was caused by bad weather leading to a phenomenon called Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT).

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21 Mar

President to confer Padma Awards for 2022 at Civil Investiture Ceremony-I today

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind will confer two Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and 54 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2022, at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.

Amongst the prominent awardees at the Investiture ceremony will be Padma Vibhushan recipients; Shri Radhey Shyam and General Bipin Rawat (Posthumous). Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Smt. Gurmeet Bawa (Posthumous), Shri N. Chandrasekharan, Shri Devendra Jhajharia, Shri Rashid Khan, Shri Rajiv Mehrishi, Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla and Shri Sachchidanand Swami who will receive the Padma Bhushan awards.

The Civil Investiture Ceremony –II is scheduled to be held on March 28.

The Awards are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. These Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc.

‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.

The awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan. This year a total of 128 Padma Awards are being conferred, including two duo case (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one). The list of awardees comprises four Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 107 Padma Shri Awards. 34 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 10 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI and 13 Posthumous awardees.

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