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APSCHE invites nominations for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026

APSCHE invites nominations for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026

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President Droupadi Murmu confers the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on a child for his exceptional achievements during a ceremony organised on Veer Baal Diwas at Vigyan Bhavan, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has urged educational institutions, organisations and the public to give priority to identifying talented children, particularly girls, children from weaker sections, SC/ST communities and children with special needs, for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP)-2026. In a statement, APSCHE Chairman K. Madhu Murty said many deserving children often remain unnoticed as they do not seek public attention, and said such achievers should be encouraged and nominated for national recognition. APSCHE said online nominations and recommendations for the PMRBP-2026 were being invited through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (awards.gov.in). Instituted by the Government of India, the award recognises the achievements of children below 18 years of age as on July 31, 2026, at the national and international levels. The awards are presented in six categories: bravery, social service, environment, sports, art …

Vaibhav Suryavanshi felicitated with `Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar`

Vaibhav Suryavanshi felicitated with `Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar`

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Rising Indian batting star Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been felicitated with the `Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar` by President Droupadi Murmu on Friday. Vaibhav has been awarded for his scintillating batting performances for Team India in age-group cricket and for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 14-year-old batter from Bihar has become the talk of the entire nation with his batting exploits. With many comparing his rise to that of Indian cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar, who also started as a teen prodigy from Mumbai. Domestic batting star Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, who made history last year by becoming the youngest player to earn an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract after being bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore, has achieved plenty of milestones in a career that has taken off over the last year or so, reported ANI.  Before his maiden IPL appearance, the Bihar batter had cracked a 58-ball century for India in a four-day game against Australia U19 and had featured in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup in 2024, scoring …

‘Used To Give Tea, Milk…’: Punjab Boy, 10, Gets Bal Puraskar For Serving Soldiers During Op Sindoor | India News

‘Used To Give Tea, Milk…’: Punjab Boy, 10, Gets Bal Puraskar For Serving Soldiers During Op Sindoor | India News

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Last Updated:December 26, 2025, 18:41 IST Amidst tough situations, the boy was more than eager to help the troops and even offered his home for their stay. Sharavn, amidst the risks associated with war during Operation Sindoor, used to regularly serve milk, tea, buttermilk, and ice, to soldiers. (ANI) Shravan Singh, a 10-year-old boy from Punjab’s Ferozepur, was awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu on Friday for his courage, compassion, and patriotism, recognised for supporting Indian Army troops during Operation Sindoor. A class five student, Sharavn, amidst the risks associated with war during Operation Sindoor, used to regularly serve milk, tea, buttermilk, and ice to soldiers posted at the border areas between India and Pakistan. Amidst tough situations, the boy was more than eager to help the troops and even offered his home for their stay. “When Operation Sindoor began against Pakistan, soldiers came to our village. I thought I should serve them. I used to take milk, tea, buttermilk, and ice for them daily,” the 10-year-old told news agency …

List of all 2025 Rashtriya Bal Puraskar winners

List of all 2025 Rashtriya Bal Puraskar winners

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Dhinidhi Desinghu made the world take notice of her talent by becoming the youngest Indian athlete, at 14, to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Indian swimming prodigy currently holds three national records and has secured 42 international medals. On Friday, the Bangalore swimmer was conferred with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, top civilian award for children in India, by the President of India Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. A total of 20 children from 18 States & Union Territories were conferred with the honour, of which nine were recognised for their achievements in the field of sport. A look at their accomplishments: Anushka Kumari, Football Anushka is a standout football talent from Ranchi, Jharkhand and comes from a humble background as the daughter of a daily-wage labourer, with her father currently unwell. At just 14, she has already made a significant impact on the football scene, scoring 10 goals in seven international matches at the SAFF U17 Women’s Championship. In the same tournament, she registered her first hat-trick in …

Odisha swimmer Pratyasa Ray to receive Ekalabya Puraskar

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Pratyasa Ray, a rising swimmer from Odisha, has been selected for the prestigious Ekalabya Puraskar for 2024. Pratyasa won six medals – four gold, one silver and a bronze – in the Khelo India University Games in Guwahati in February this year. The Ekalabya Puraskar committee comprising jury members drawn from various sectors were unanimous in selecting Pratyasa for the prestigious award at a meeting in Bhubaneswar. She will receive a cash prize of Rs 7 lakh – up from Rs 5 lakh – along with a citation at a ceremony to be held later. Meanwhile, sprinter Dondapati Mrutyam Jayaram and shuttler Tanvi Patri will also be felicitated for their remarkable performances in various international and national-level events in their respective fields. They will receive a cash prize of Rs 1.5 lakh, up from Rs 1 lakh, along with citations at the award ceremony. We are pleased to share that Pratyasa Ray has been selected for the #EkalabyaPuraskar2024 for her outstanding performance and dedication to swimming. Our heartiest congratulations to Ms Ray! We would also …

Odisha Swimmer Pratyasa Ray To Get Ekalabya Puraskar This Year

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File image of Pratyasa Ray© X (Twitter) Pratyasa Ray, a rising star in swimming, was selected for the prestigious Ekalabya Puraskar for 2024, an official said. Ray secured six medals – four gold, one silver and a bronze – in the Khelo India University Games in Guwahati in February this year. The Ekalabya Puraskar committee comprising jury members drawn from various sectors were unanimous in selecting Ray for the prestigious award at a meeting in Bhubaneswar. Ray will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 7 lakh—an increase from the previous Rs 5 lakh, along with a citation at a ceremony to be held at a later date. Sprinter Dondapati Mrutyam Jayaram and badminton player Tanvi Patri will also be felicitated for their remarkable performances in various international and national-level events in their respective fields. Each of the citation winners will receive a cash prize of Rs 1.5 lakh, up from Rs 1 lakh, along with citations at the award ceremony. Ekalabya Puraskar was instituted by charitable body IMPaCT in 1993 and managed …

Amitabh Bachchan receives Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar, says feels fortunate to be honoured | Bollywood

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Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar on Wednesday and the megastar said he is fortunate to receive the award in the memory of the singer whose voice connected listeners to a higher power. Amitabh Bachchan with veteran singer Usha Mangeshkar during the Deenanath Mangeshkar Awards ceremony, in Mumbai.(PTI) The family and the trust instituted the award in the memory of the melody queen, who was the eldest of the five Mangeshkar siblings, after she died in 2022 following multiple organ failure. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! Bachchan received the recognition on April 24, the memorial day of Deenanath Mangeshkar, the theatre-music veteran and father of Mangeshkar siblings. The 81-year-old star, whose career spans over five decades in films and known for movies such as “Zanjeer”, “Deewar”, “Chupke Chupke”, “Mohabbatein”, and “Piku”, said he was blessed to receive the award. “I’m fortunate to receive this award today. I never really regarded myself worthy of such an award, but Hridyanath ji tried hard so …

UP’s 60 Parachute Field Hospital chosen for Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar | Delhi News

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The central government on Tuesday selected 60 Parachute Field Hospital in Uttar Pradesh, which provided medical aid for earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria, for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar for the year 2024 for excellence in disaster management. The award is announced every year on January 23, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. It carries a cash prize of Rs 51 lakh and a certificate in case of an institution and Rs 5 lakh and a certificate in case of an individual. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stated that 60 Parachute Field Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, that was established in 1942 is being honoured in the institutional category. The hospital had provided medical aid during the Uttarakhand floods (2013), Nepal earthquake under Operation Maitri (2015) and Indonesian tsunami as part of Operation Samudra Maitri (2018), according to the statement. “Recently, in response to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria in February 2023, the unit rapidly assembled a 99-member team and established India’s pioneering level-2 medical facility in Turkey overcoming resource …

‘Bigg Boss 16’ Fame Soundarya Sharma Felicitated With ‘Stree Shakti Rashtriya Puraskar’ 2023 By The Honorable Governor Of Maharashtra!

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Soundarya Sharma wins Stree Shakti Rashtriya Puraskar 2023 from the Governor of Maharashtra(Photo Credit –File Image) Actress Soundarya Sharma with her diverse profile in the field of entertainment bagged the Stree Shakti Rashtriya Puraskar for Excellence in the field of Hindi Silver Screen & Entertainment. The ceremony that was held at the prestigious Raj Bhavan was graced by dignitaries from the industry. Soundarya who looked gorgeous draped in an off white saree was felicitated by the Honorable Ramesh Bais (Governor of Maharashtra) at the prestigious Raj Bhavan. The Ranchi Diaries actress who is a dentist by profession made a shift in the field of acting a few years back. With no Godfathers in the industry, Soundarya has made her mark with her powerful performances in the film and OTT platform. The dimple doll was overwhelmed as she was honoured with the prestigious Stree Shakti Rashtriya Puruskar. She took to Instagram where she posted ,”It is my honour and privilege to receive the prestigious Stree Shakti Rashtriya Puruskar at the governor’s house by the Honorable Governor …

Asha Bhosle to be honoured with Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar

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Legendary singer Asha Bhosle will be felicitated with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award, the Mangeshkar family announced on Tuesday. The family and the trust instituted the award in the memory of Lata Mangeshkar, who died on February 6, 2022, following multiple organ failure. Bhosle, the younger sister of Lata Mangeshkar, will receive the recognition on April 24, the memorial day of their father and theatre-music veteran Deenanath Mangeshkar. This award, known as the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar, is given every year to an individual who has made a path-breaking contribution towards the nation, its people and society. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was its first recipient. According to the press note issued by the Mangeshkar family, veteran ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas will receive the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar for contribution to Indian music; Gauri Theaters of Prashant Damle fan foundation for Best Drama of the Year (“Niyam Va Ati Lagu”); Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust for yeoman Social Service; Granthali Prakashan with the Vagvilasini Puraskar for contribution to literature; actor-director Prasad Oak with the Vishesh Puraskar for …