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AWARDS AND HONOURS - December 2019

Dec 2019

Feb 14, 2023

Amit Shah Presents President's Colour Award to Haryana Police

Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour Award to Haryana Police for their outstanding service to the nation.
The state police was bestowed with the prestigious President's Colour Award during a ceremonial function at the Haryana Police Academy, Madhuban in Karnal.
The President of India had approved this award for the Haryana Police for a good track record in commitment to professionalism and high rank in the service of humanity while keeping up its performance and integrity.
The "President's Colour" is bestowed on any armed forces or a police unit, in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the Nation, both in peace and in war.

Maharashtra Bhushan Award for Social Worker Appasaheb Dharmadhikari

The state government named renowned social worker, preacher and reformer Dattatreya alias Appasaheb Dharmadikari for the Maharashtra Bhushan Award for the year 2022.
The Maharashtra Bhushan Award comprises a medal, a citation and Rs. 25 lakh, which will be conferred to Appasaheb at a function later in the year. Appasaheb was honoured with Padma Shri in 2017.

Feb 12, 2023

Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award for A.B.K. Prasad

Veteran journalist A. B. K. Prasad was chosen for the prestigious Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award for Excellence in Journalism-2020, announced the Press Council of India, New Delhi.
Anne Bhavani Koteswara Prasad, popularly known as ABK, has the rare honour of being the editor of all the mainstream journals of Andhra Pradesh during his journalistic career spanning over 75 years. He also served as the Chairman of Official Language Commission from 2004 to 2009 in the erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh.

Feb 11, 2023

NTPC Bags 'ATD Best Awards 2023' for 6th Consecutive Year

NTPC was honoured with 'ATD Best Awards 2023' by the Association for Talent Development (ATD), USA. This is the sixth time that NTPC won this award for demonstrating enterprise success in the field of talent development. The foundation of NTPC's culture has always been to engage employees through creative techniques. The award is testimony to NTPC's contemporary HR practices.
The ATD Best Awards recognizes organizations that demonstrate enterprise through talent development. NTPC has been successful in creating an ecosystem, which empowers employees to enhance their skill sets. The award includes small and large private, public, and not-for-profit organizations from across the globe.
NTPC is the largest power utility company in India and has presence in Coal, Gas, Solar PV, Hydro and Wind Power Generation and Coal Mining.

Feb 10, 2023

MRF Chairman K.M. Mammen Receives the ATMA Lifetime Achievement Award

MRF Ltd. Chairman and Managing Director K.M. Mammen was presented the ATMA Lifetime Achievement Award by Maruti Suzuki India MD & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi at the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers' Association (ATMA) Annual Conclave 2023 in New Delhi. It is noted that Mammen has been at the helm of every landmark achievement that has brought MRF to the milestone of over INR 19,000 crore turnover and in its ranking, of being amongst one of the top tyre companies in the world.

Feb 08, 2023

Queen Elizabeth Prize: Solar Team Wins Prestigious Engineering Award

Four pioneers behind the electricity-generating silicon solar cell won this year's (2023) Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.
Martin Green, Andrew Blakers, Jianhua Zhao and Aihua Wang developed so-called Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell, or Perc, technology.
This transformed the efficiency of solar panels and is now built into 90% of all installations worldwide.
The quartet will share a £500,000 award and a trophy.

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