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AWARDS AND HONOURS - March 2019

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Jul 28, 2023

Heritage Byculla Railway Station Receives the UNESCO Award 2023

The heritage Byculla Railway station which was restored to its original glory, received the UNESCO award. The award was declared in November 2022.
UNESCO's Asia Pacific Cultural Heritage award for Byculla Station was presented to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav.
The 169-year-old Byculla railway station in Mumbai is one of the oldest railway stations in India still in use.
Infact, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) also won the highest award of excellence in the UNESCO Asia Pacific awards 2022, for cultural heritage conservation last year, when Byculla railway station was given the recognition.

Jul 27, 2023

Kartik Aaryan to Be Honoured With the Rising Global Superstar of Indian Cinema Award

The 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) will be honouring actor Kartik Aaryan with its Rising Global Superstar of Indian Cinema award. According to the festival organisers, the 'Satyaprem Ki Katha' star will receive the award at the annual gala night of the festival on August 11.
The award will be presented by the Governor of Victoria, recognizing Kartik's remarkable achievements and his significant impact on the world of Indian cinema.
Festival director Mitu Bhowmick Lange said that Kartik enjoys a great fan base in Australia and they are thrilled to honour him.

Jul 26, 2023

President of India Confers National Geoscience Awards - 2022

The President of India Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious National Geoscience Awards- 2022 (NGA) of the Ministry of Mines at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. Minister of Coal, Mines & Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi and Minister of State for Coal, Mines & Railways Raosaheb Patil Danve and senior functionaries of the Ministry of Mines, Geological Survey of India graced the occasion.
Twenty-two Geoscientists including working professionals and academicians from across the country received the awards grouped under three categories namely one National Geoscience Award for Life Time Achievement, one National Young Geoscientist Award and eight National Geoscience Awards in various fields of geosciences.
The National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement was conferred upon Om Narain Bhargava, well known for his pioneering work in the Himalayas spanning over the last four decades. The National Young Geoscientist Award was presented to Amiya Kumar Samal, Assistant Professor of Banaras Hindu University who has made significant contribution in understanding the variation of sub-continental lithospheric mantle (SCLM) below different archean cratons of the Indian shield.
Instituted in 1966, the National Geoscience Awards (NGA) is a symbol of recognition and appreciation for exceptional individuals and organizations that have demonstrated excellence, dedication and innovation in the realm of Geosciences. The awards are presented in the field of Mineral Discovery and Exploration, Basic Geosciences, Applied Geosciences and Mining, Mineral Beneficiation and Sustainable Mineral Development.

Jul 24, 2023

Anurag Thakur Confers 8th and 9th Community Radio Awards

The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur presented the 8th and 9th National Community Radio Awards during the Inaugural Session of two-day Regional Community Radio Sammelon held at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in New Delhi.
Award Winners:
Thematic Awards:
First Prize: Radio Mind Tree, Ambala, Haryana. Programme: Hope Jeene Ki Raah.
Second Prize: Radio Hirakhand, Sambalpur, Odissa. Programme: Adhar O Poshan Bigyan.
Third Prize: Green Radio, Sabour, Bihar. Programme: Poshan Shrinkhla.
Most Innovative Community Engagement Awards:
First Prize: Radio SD, Mazaffarnagar, UP. Programme: Hizra in Between.
Second Prize: Kabir Radio, Sant Kabir Nagar, UP. Programme: Selfie Le Le Re.
Third Prize: Radio Mind Tree, Ambala, Haryana. Programme: Book Bugs.
Promoting Local Culture Awards:
First Prize: Voice of SOA, Cuttack, Odissa. Programme: Asmita.
Second Prize: Friends FM, Tripura, Agartala. Programme: Revived a dying art: MASK & POT.
Third Prize: Pantnagar Janvani, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. Programme: Dadi Maa Ka Batua.
Sustainability Modern Awards:
First Prize: Radio Hirakhand, Sambhalpur, Odissa.
Second Prize: Vayalaga Vanoli, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
Third Prize: VAGAD Radio "90.8", Banswara, Rajasthan.

Italy Honours Indian Troops' Contribution during Second World War

Remembering the supreme sacrifices of the Indian Soldiers, the Commune of Monotone (in Italy) and Italian Military historians unveiled 'V.C Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial' at Montone (Perugia, Italy) as a tribute to the Indian troops who fought during Italian Campaign during the Second World War. They also honoured Naik Yeshwant Ghadge, the Victoria Cross, who was killed in action fighting on the heights of Upper Tiber Valley. Neena Malhotra, Ambassador of India in Italy and the Indian Defence Attaché represented India during the ceremony.
Indian Soldiers played a central role in the Italian Campaign during the Second World War, wherein more than 50,000 Indian Army soldiers from the 4th, 8th and 10th Divisions took part. Out of the 20 Victoria Crosses awarded in Italy, six were won by Indian soldiers. Indian soldiers suffered 23,722 casualties, of which 5,782 Indian soldiers made the supreme sacrifice, and are commemorated in the 40 Commonwealth War Graves spread all over Italy.

Jul 20, 2023

IIT Professor Wins Global Recognition with Eni Award for Clean Water Innovations

Indian scientist Professor Thalappil Pradeep from IIT Madras was honoured with the esteemed Eni Award for his groundbreaking research in energy and environment. The award recognises his innovative work in providing affordable clean water using advanced nanoscale materials.
The Eni Award is highly regarded globally, with previous recipients including renowned Nobel laureates and distinguished scientists. The selection committee, which includes Nobel laureates, ensures that only exceptional individuals receive this prestigious recognition.
Established in 2007, the award aims to foster radical breakthroughs in energy efficiency, renewables, decarbonisation, and environmental preservation. It serves as a platform to encourage and inspire the next generation of researchers to address the pressing challenges in energy and environmental sustainability.
Professor Pradeep's remarkable contributions in the field of nanotechnology and sustainable water purification have earned him this coveted honour.

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