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AWARDS AND HONOURS - September 2020

Sep 2020

Dec 04, 2024

Maria Victoria Juan Wins Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024

Nurse Maria Victoria Juan has been honoured with the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024, a prestigious recognition that celebrates exceptional contributions to the nursing profession worldwide.
Maria, whose career has been a testament to dedication and resilience, was chosen for this award for her outstanding efforts in transforming the healthcare landscape, particularly in the Philippine Army Health Services and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Three BHU Professors Win CNR Rao Award for Excellence in Scientific Research

Three distinguished faculty members from the Institute of Science at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) were selected for the esteemed Professor CNR Rao Education Foundation Award for Excellence in Research for the academic years 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25. This prestigious award honours scientists for their outstanding contributions to Pure and Applied Sciences, encompassing disciplines like Basic Sciences, Agriculture, Engineering, and Technology.
According to BHU, Professor Bhabani Prasad Mandal, a senior professor in the Department of Physics, was chosen for the 2022-23 session. Professor Krishna Nand Singh, head of the Department of Chemistry, was chosen as the recipient for 2023-24.
The award for 2024-25 will go to Professor Pratyoosh Shukla, professor and coordinator of the School of Biotechnology. Recipients of the award are presented with a citation and a cash prize.

Dec 03, 2024

Filmfare OTT Awards 2024 Celebrating Digital Excellence

The 5th edition of the Filmfare OTT Awards 2024 held in Mumbai was a grand celebration of the best in digital entertainment. Numerous celebrities, including actors, directors, showrunners, and technical crew, attended the awards ceremony. The event highlighted the outstanding contributions from both films and series in the OTT space, with notable achievements in various categories.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar led the charge with 16 nominations, followed by Guns & Gulaabs and Kaala Paani. The Railway Men clinched the coveted Best Series award, while Amar Singh Chamkila, directed by Imtiaz Ali, dominated the film category, sweeping multiple accolades. Notable stars like Diljit Dosanjh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Ananya Panday received recognition for their exceptional performances.
The award for Best Actor (Male), Web Original Film: Diljit Dosanjh for Amar Singh Chamkila
The award for Best Actress, Web Original Film: Kareena Kapoor Khan for Jaane Jaan

Dec 02, 2024

National Awards for Indian Cement Industry

The 18^th NCB International Conference & Exhibition on Cement, Concrete, and Building Materials, concluded successfully at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, IICC Dwarka, New Delhi. Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Arti Bhatnagar, presented National Awards to the best participating cement plants in the field of energy excellence, improvement in energy performance, environment excellence, total quality excellence and achieving circular economy in integrated cement plants and energy and environment excellence in cement grinding units. She also complimented the Indian cement industry for being water positive and plastic negative.

Nov 30, 2024

Marathi Web Series 'Lampan' Wins Best Web Series (OTT) Award at IFFI 2024

Marathi Web Series 'Lampan' grabbed the Best Web Series (OTT) Award at the 55th International Film Festival of India, for its remarkable storytelling, high production values, and exceptional performances.
Directed by Nipun Avinash Dharmadhikari based on stories written by Prakash Narayan Sant, 'Lampan' is the tale of a dreamy child with unbounded curiosity.
The award, which celebrates innovation in digital content, was presented to the creators and the OTT platform behind Lampan for their dedication to delivering an engaging and thought-provoking narrative.
Recognizing the surge of creativity in digital content, the Best Web Series (OTT) Award, introduced in the 54th edition, marks a transformative milestone in honouring outstanding storytelling on OTT platforms.in recognition of the growing impact of OTT platforms on global entertainment.

Nov 29, 2024

Lithuanian Film 'Toxic' Wins Golden Peacock at IFFI 2024

The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) concluded with a spectacular display of cinematic brilliance as filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals gathered to celebrate the art of storytelling.
Lithuanian film 'Toxic' triumphed with the coveted Golden Peacock for Best Film.
Director, Saul�- Bliuvait�- shared the Golden Peacock Trophy, a certificate, and a cash prize of Rs. 40,00,000, with the producer, Giedre Burokaite.

Indian Chemical Council Honoured with 2024 OPCW-The Hague Award

The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) was awarded the prestigious 2024 OPCW-The Hague Award at the 29th Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CSP) of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) held in The Hague. This is the first time that the award has been conferred upon a chemical industry body, marking a milestone in India's commitment to chemical safety and compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
The award was presented by Ambassador Fernando Arias (OPCW Director-General) and Mayor Jan van Zanen (Municipality of The Hague).
The OPCW-The Hague Award is presented to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the goals of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).

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