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AWARDS AND HONOURS - August 2019

Aug 2019

Jul 13, 2025

Telangana Wins National Award for Battery Manufacturing

Telangana bagged the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) Industry Excellence Award 2025 under the category of State Leadership – Battery Manufacturing.
The award was given during the 11th India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2025, held in New Delhi. This honour highlights Telangana's efforts in promoting battery manufacturing and clean energy solutions.
The IESA Industry Excellence Award 2025 was received by S. K. Sharma, Director of Electronics and EV&ESS, on behalf of the Telangana government.

Jul 11, 2025

Sarankumar Limbale Wins Chintha Raveendran Award 2025

Marathi writer and critic Sarankumar Limbale was selected for the Chintha Raveendran Award for 2025. The award includes a cash prize, a memento, and a citation. The award celebrates Limbale's contributions to literature and social thought.
The Chintha Raveendran Award is given each year to a writer who has made a strong impact in the field of literature and social issues. This year's recipient, Sarankumar Limbale, is known for his writings that focus on Dalit identity, equality, and human rights.

Jul 10, 2025

Kasaragod Wins Kerala Fisheries Department's Excellence Award 2025

The Kerala Fisheries Department conferred the Fisheries Department Excellence Award 2025 on Kasaragod district, acknowledging its outstanding performance under the Popular Fish Farming Project. This prestigious honour highlights Kasaragod's leadership in sustainable and innovative practices in aquaculture and its consistent efforts at the grassroots level.
Kasaragod was adjudged the best district in the State for its effective implementation of fisheries development projects. The award is part of the annual State Farmer Awards, instituted by the department to honour excellence in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors across Kerala.
In addition to the district award, two local aquaculture practitioners from Kasaragod earned accolades in individual categories:
Ravi P. P., a fish farmer from Padanna, won second place in the Best Backwater Fish Seed Production Farmer category.
Sea Pearl Aquafarm, based in Kumbala, was awarded third place for Best Innovative Fish Farming.

PM Modi Awarded Namibia's Highest Civilian Honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Namibia's highest civilian honour, 'The Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis', during his one-day state visit to the African nation.
The award was presented by the President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, at a special ceremony, marking a new milestone in the ties between the two nations.
PM Modi is the first Indian leader to receive this honour.
Established in 1995, the award recognises distinguished service and leadership. It is named after the Welwitschia Mirabilis, a unique desert plant found only in Namibia that symbolises resilience, longevity and the enduring spirit of its people.

Jul 09, 2025

PM Modi Conferred Brazil's Highest Civilian Award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Brazil's highest civilian award, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross.
The honour was presented by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in recognition of PM Modi's notable contributions to strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing India-Brazil cooperation across key global platforms.
This is the 26th international honour bestowed upon PM Modi by a foreign government since he assumed office in May 2014.

Jul 08, 2025

Veteran Archaeologist Vedachalam Wins Tamil Wikki Suran Award

V. Vedachalam, a well-known archaeologist and Tamil epigraphist, was awarded the Tamil Wikki Suran Award. The award was presented to him in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, in recognition of his long and passionate work in history and archaeology.
Vedachalam started his career after completing an MA in Tamil Literature and a PG diploma in archaeology and epigraphy. His first big project was at Karur, the capital of the ancient Chera Kingdom, where he helped discover part of the old fort wall. This moment sparked his life-long love for studying the past.

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