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AWARDS AND HONOURS - December 2018

Dec 2018

Sep 17, 2019

Raghu Rai Chosen As First Recipient Of Newly Instated International Photography Award

Renowned Indian photographer Raghu Rai has been chosen as the first recipient of the inaugural edition of the Acadmie des beaux-arts Photography Award - William Klein.
Established in 2019, the award is in honour of the celebrated American-born French photographer and filmmaker William Klein, best known for his unusual photography techniques.

Bangladesh Accords Guard Of Honour To ICG DG Natarajan

The Bangladesh Coast Guard accorded the Guard of Honour to India Coast Guard Director General Krishnaswamy Natarajan during his maiden visit to Dhaka.
Natarajan also held a courtesy meeting with his counterpart Rear Admiral M Ashraful Haque on the sidelines of 5th high-level meeting scheduled on September 17, 2019 for further enhancing Maritime Cooperation.

Gates Foundation Set To Honour Modi For Swachh Bharat Mission

Mr. Modi will receive its annual Goalkeepers Global Goals Award for providing safer sanitation to 500 million people in India.
The Gates Foundation's annual event focusing on global inequality on September 24 and 25, 2019 coincides with the UN General Assembly gathering and has drawn big-name politicians and celebrities, from Barack Obama to Ed Sheeran.
Bill and Melinda Gates aren't backing down from honouring Prime Minister Narendra Modi despite concerns about the Kashmir region.
A dozen people, some wearing "Free Kashmir" T-shirts, with the 'Justice For All' coalition delivered 100,000 petition signatures to the Gates Foundation's Seattle headquarters, asking the world's largest private nonprofit not to honor Modi's Swachh Bharat Mission, a sanitation initiative that improved access to toilets.

Sep 16, 2019

Vinod Kumar Yadav Awarded With Eminent Engineers Award On 52nd Engineers' Day

The Union Minister for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, awarded Shri Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board with Eminent Engineers Award.
The award was presented at the special event to mark the 52nd Engineers' Day organised by the Institution of Engineers in New Delhi.
The award was for his outstanding contributions in the field of engineering.

Sep 15, 2019

CBSE Honours 34 Meritorious Teachers

CBSE honoured the best of the best school teachers from CBSE schools spread across the country. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conferred awards to 35 meritorious teachers' from all across the country at a glittering award ceremony planned.
As per the official invite shared by the Board, the award distribution ceremony was attended by Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' as the chief guest. He was joined by MoS for HRD Sanjay Dhotre.
The Guest of Honour was Rina Ray I.A.S, Secretary of Department of School Education & Literacy with the HRD Ministry.
A total of 34 students from across the country were honoured in an awards distribution ceremony.

Tamil Nadu Government Announced Anna Medals

The Tamil Nadu government announced Anna Medals to 130 personnel from the uniformed services and others.
The Anna medals, named after late Chief Minister CN Annadurai, a Dravidian stalwart, are given to those including from the police, fire and forensic departments in recognition of their "outstanding devotion to duty."
The medals are awarded on the occasion of Annadurai's birth anniversary on September 15, 2019.

Sep 14, 2019

Bangladesh School Project Wins Aga Khan Architecture Award

An innovative project for constructing a floating school for marginalised children in Bangladesh has been awarded the prestigious Aga Khan Architecture Award 2019.
The award was given away in Kajan, the republic of Tatarstan for the Arcadia Education Project in South Kanarchor of Bangladesh.
The project involved the construction of a school in an area which is underwater during the monsoon months.
The architect of the project Saif Ul Haque designed a school which remains on the ground during the dry season and floats when the area is submerged in water during monsoon.

Sep 13, 2019

Indian Peacekeepers in South Sudan Awarded Medals For Service

Seventeen Indian peacekeepers deployed with the UN mission in South Sudan have been awarded medals in recognition of their service to the people in the world's youngest country.
The Indian police officers have served the UN and the people of South Sudan for almost a year. Their duties included protecting displaced civilians, community policing and building local police skills.
The 17 Indian men and women police officers were awarded the UN service medals during a special ceremony at the UN House in Juba.
India is among the largest troop contributing countries in the world to UN peacekeeping missions.
As of March 2019, India is the second highest troop contributor to the UNMISS, with 2,337 troops deployed with the mission.
In addition, India contributes 22 police personnel to the UNMISS.

Chhaya Sharma To Receive Asia Society Game Changer Award

Indian woman police officer Chhaya Sharma, who led the investigation into the brutal 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape, has been chosen along with six others for the 2019 Asia Society Game Changers award for redefining the role of female police officers.
The awards, which were announced by the city-based leading cultural organisation Asia Society will be presented at a special ceremony in October 2019.
Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among people, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context.
Sharma, who serves as the deputy inspector general at the National Human Rights Commission of India, is among the awardees.

UAE Honours Outgoing Indian Envoy With Order Of Zayed II Award

The UAE has conferred the outgoing Indian Ambassador Navdeep Singh Suri with the First Class Order of Zayed II award, recognizing his efforts to strengthen the relationship and cooperation between the two nations.
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan bestowed the award upon Suri, who has been serving as the Indian ambassador to the Gulf nation since October 2016.
During his tenure, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the UAE twice.
The Order of Zayed is the country's highest civil decoration named after Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan presented the honour to Suri during a meeting in Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Abdullah also lauded his role in bolstering the UAE-India ties.

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