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AWARDS AND HONOURS - April 2019

Apr 2019

Nov 05, 2025

Mammootty Makes History at 55th Kerala State Film Awards

Megastar Mammootty clinched the Best Actor title for his riveting performance in 'Bramayugam' at the 55th Kerala State Film Awards. This marked his record seventh best actor win at the Kerala state award, cementing his legacy as a Malayalam icon.
Shamla Hamza won the Best Actress award with her role in 'Feminichi Fathima'.
The film "Manjummel Boys" completely dominated the 55th Kerala State Film Awards, winning various accolades including, Best Film, Best Director, and several technical awards. Its unique narrative and youthful energy made it the talk of the Kerala state film awards 2025 event.

Nov 04, 2025

Scindia Confers Bhupen Hazarika Awards Celebrating Northeast Icons

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, in his role as Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, conferred the Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Awards at a cultural ceremony in Guwahati. Organised by Sarhad Pune, the event was a heartfelt tribute to Bhupen Hazarika's centenary year, honouring the music legend's legacy of unity through art.
The Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Awards were conferred on six distinguished individuals from the North-eastern region, each of whom has made vital contributions to preserving and promoting the cultural, literary, and artistic heritage of the region.
The six recipients are:
Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi (Arunachal Pradesh): An acclaimed writer known for blending indigenous storytelling with contemporary themes.
Laishram Mema (Manipur): A leading literary figure preserving Manipuri language and traditions.
Rajni Basumatary (Assam): An actress and filmmaker whose work focuses on women's issues and rural narratives.
L. R. Sailo (Mizoram): A writer and translator promoting Mizo literature.
Dr. Surjya Kanta Hazarika (Assam): A scholar and cultural historian who has extensively chronicled Assam's literary evolution.
Prof. David R. Syiemlieh (Meghalaya): A historian and former UPSC chairman, known for his academic work on Northeast identity and history.

Nov 01, 2025

VIT Chancellor Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

The Founder and Chancellor of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), G. Viswanathan, was conferred with the lifetime achievement award by former Union Minister for Education Murli Manohar Joshi at a function in New Delhi.
The award was given at the eighth Annual Conclave Federation of World Academics (FWA) held in New Delhi. On the occasion, senior academic leaders from leading Government and private institutions in the country were present.

Oct 31, 2025

Trump Receives South Korea's Top Honour and Golden Crown

U.S. President Donald Trump was welcomed to South Korea in October 2025, with a replica golden crown and the Grand Order of Mugunghwa—South Korea's highest national honour. His visit came during a crucial moment for Asia-Pacific diplomacy, with economic and security discussions unfolding amid the upcoming APEC Summit.
The Grand Order of Mugunghwa is South Korea's highest order of merit, typically reserved for heads of state and royalty.
By awarding this decoration to Donald Trump, the South Korean government recognised his role as a "peacemaker," particularly for his previous engagements with North Korea during his presidency.

'Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak' Awarded for the Year 2025

The 'Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak' was awarded to 1,466 personnel of various States/Union Territories (UTs)/Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)/Central Police Organisations (CPOs) for the year 2025.
The medal is given to recognise excellent work, promote high professional standards and boost the morale of the concerned official/officer in the following four fields: (i) Special Operation, (ii) Investigation, (iii) Intelligence and (iv) Forensic Science.

Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 Winners

The Government of India announced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025, the country's highest recognition for exemplary and inspirational contributions in the fields of science, technology, and innovation.
Here is a short list of awardees:
Vigyan Ratna – Physics - Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (Posthumously), Vigyan Shri - Agricultural Science - Dr. Gyanendra Pratap Singh, Vigyan Yuva - Agricultural Science - Dr. Jagadis Gupta Kapuganti and Vigyan Team - Agricultural Science - Team – Aroma Mission CSIR.

Oct 30, 2025

IIT Madras Bags Three National Science Awards

Three professors from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras were selected for the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025, one of the highest honours given by India for outstanding contributions to science and technology.
The recipients – Professor Thalappil Pradeep, Professor Mohanasankar Sivaprakasam, and Professor Shweta Prem Agrawal – have been recognised for their research in chemistry, healthcare innovation, and cryptography, respectively.
Professor Thalappil Pradeep of the Department of Chemistry was conferred with the Vigyan Shri award.
The Vigyan Yuva - Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award was given to Prof. Mohanasankar Sivaprakasam of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Prof. Shweta Prem Agrawal of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

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