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AWARDS AND HONOURS - December 2019

Dec 2019

Sep 03, 2025

Ministry of Coal Hosts Star Rating Awards Ceremony for Coal & Lignite Mines

The Ministry of Coal organised the prestigious Star Rating Awards Ceremony for Coal and Lignite Mines in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The event recognised coal and lignite mines across India for their exceptional performance in operational excellence, environmental care, safety, and community development.
The ceremony was attended by Union Minister of Coal & Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, as the Chief Guest, and Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Satish Chandra Dubey. Senior officials from the Ministry of Coal, representatives of coal PSUs, and industry stakeholders will also join the gathering.
The Star Rating system, instituted by the Ministry of Coal, acknowledge the outstanding performance of coal and lignite mines, aiming to promote responsible mining practices, enhance industry standards, and ensure sustainable growth in the sector. The Ministry evaluates mines through a structured and comprehensive framework covering seven modules; Mining Operations, Environmental Parameters, Adoption of Technology and Best Practices, Economic Performance, Rehabilitation & Resettlement, Worker-Related Compliance, and Safety & Security. Mines are rated on a scale from Five Star to No Star under three categories Underground, Opencast, and Mixed.

Sep 02, 2025

Dr. Ambedkar National Merit Awards Ceremony 2025

Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, Autonomous body of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment successfully organised Dr. Ambedkar National Merit Award Ceremony at New Delhi. The ceremony was organised to felicitate meritorious Students belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) who secured top positions in the class 10th and meritorious Students belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) who secured top positions in the class 12th Examinations conducted by recognised State/Central Boards and Councils.
Total 29 State/Central Boards and Councils were taken into consideration for the years 2021-22& 2022-23. A total of 367 students were awarded from class 10, out of which 22 were toppers and a total of 563 students were awarded from class 12, out of which 49 were toppers, during the session 2021-22. However, for the Session 2022-23, a total of 198 students were awarded from class 10, out of which 17 were toppers and a total of 362 students were awarded from class 12, out of which 29 were toppers.

Educate Girls Wins 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award

Educate Girls, officially known as the Foundation to Educate Girls Globally, achieved a historic feat by becoming the first Indian organisation to win the Ramon Magsaysay Award, one of Asia's most prestigious honours. The award recognises the NGO's relentless efforts in transforming the educational landscape for out-of-school girls in India's remotest regions.
Founded in 2007 by Safeena Husain, a graduate of the London School of Economics, Educate Girls was born out of a mission to tackle female illiteracy in India. Husain left her corporate career in San Francisco and returned to India with a single-minded focus: to bring every girl child into school.
Starting in the desert villages of Rajasthan, Educate Girls identified communities most resistant to girls' education. The NGO's grassroots model led to:
Enrolment and retention of over 2 million girls
Expansion to 30,000+ villages across India
School retention rate exceeding 90%
In 2015, the NGO pioneered the world's first Development Impact Bond in education, linking investor funds to measurable educational outcomes. This model attracted global attention and catalysed scalable interventions in India's rural education sector.

Aug 31, 2025

President of India Presents SCOPE Eminence Awards

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu presented the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) Eminence Award for Outstanding Women Leadership to A. Manimekhalai, former Managing Director & CEO of Union Bank of India, in recognition of her impactful leadership and role in transforming one of India's oldest public sector banks.
Manimekhalai made history in June 2022 by becoming the first woman to head Union Bank of India since its inception in 1919.

Aug 30, 2025

Prize Distribution Ceremony of 35th National Youth Parliament Competition

The Prize Distribution Function of the 35th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2024–25 for Kendriya Vidyalayas was held at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building, Parliament House Complex, New Delhi.
Ms. Bansuri Swaraj, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), presided over the function as Chief Guest and distributed prizes to Kendriya Vidyalayas and students for their meritorious performance.
This year, the Competition was held among 175 Kendriya Vidyalayas across 25 regions, with regional winners competing at the Zonal / National levels.
The "Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Running Parliamentary Shield" and the National Trophy for standing first at the National Level in the 35th Competition was awarded to Kendriya Vidyalaya, ONGC Srikona (Silchar Region, East Zone). On this occasion, the winning school presented a repeat performance of their Youth Parliament sitting, which was highly appreciated by the gathering.
Besides, Zonal Winner Trophies were awarded to the following Kendriya Vidyalayas:
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kathua (Jammu Region) – North Zone
PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 AFS, Chakeri, Kanpur (Lucknow Region) – Central Zone
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Mathura Cantt (Agra Region) – West Zone
PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Sagar (Jabalpur Region) – South Zone

Aug 28, 2025

Khabarchhe Awards 2025

Khabarchhe Innovator and Trendsetter Awards 2025 honoured 28 change-makers in Surat, from entrepreneurs to social workers. Padma Shri dignitaries presented the awards.
Here's the roll call of the 28 awardees across fields: Bhavika Maheshwari – Youngest spiritual & motivational speaker, SAI Women & Children Welfare Trust – Peace initiatives, India & abroad, Rahul Gupta – Bharat Lubricants, 40 years of contribution, Dr. Manu Sharma – The Clinic, joint replacement surgery, Mamta Dhiren Jani – On Track Education, study abroad counselling, Chetan Shah – Solex Energy Ltd., solar innovation, Ritesh Modi – Kesariya Textile Co., rapid textile growth, Vikas Champalal Doshi – Coco-High, luxury beverages, Ghanshyam Italia – Life Line United Foundation, innovation in matrimony, Deepak Sankadsaria – Deevera Diamond, luxury jewellery, Vispy Kharadi – Mixed Martial Arts & fitness, Samrat Patil – Shri Sai Leela Group, industry & philanthropy, Dr. Ranjitsinh Solanki – Integrative herbal oncology, Saurav & Ashish Jetwani – Navin Mart, electronics innovation, Ajaybhai Undhad – Avadh Ayushka, real estate, CA Ravi Chavchharia – Empowering CA students, Paras Pethani & Ankit Senjaliya – Gujju Rocks, social media, Dr. Jagdish Sakhiya – Sakhiya Skin Clinic, Shreyans Goyal – Shakti Group of Companies, chemicals, Vishnukant Paliwal & Manoj Agrawal – GM Industrial Estate LLP, Progress Alliance – Business networking with family values, Sheetal Chokhawala – Rentio, pulses industry, Viral Bhatt – Viral Investments, financial advisory, Neha Rawat – Fashion & entertainment, Architect Ashish Patel – Sustainable interior design, Rishabh Shah – Nomads, food & vintage charm, Shivani Divyesh Kataria – Bhoommikart, homemaker empowerment and Kanaiyalal Pandav – Radhe Dhokla Pvt. Ltd., takeaway food innovation.

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