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AWARDS AND HONOURS - April 2022

Apr 2022

Jun 17, 2025

PM Modi Conferred Cyprus' Highest Civilian Honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the 'Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III', the highest civilian honour of the Republic of Cyprus. The award was presented by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides during the Prime Minister's official visit to the country.
Instituted in 1981 by then President Spyros Kyprianou, the Decoration of the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III is one of the most prestigious awards conferred by the Cypriot state.

Jun 16, 2025

NitroCapt Wins $2M Food Planet Prize 2025

NitroCapt was awarded the Food Planet Prize 2025, the world's biggest environmental award, in Stockholm, Sweden. This recognition highlights their exceptional contributions and potential to disrupt the global nitrogen fertilizer industry.
Nitrogen fertilizers are used for 50% of the world's food production and emit as much carbon dioxide as the aviation industry. Sweden-based NitroCapt has developed a novel, energy-efficient process that makes fertilizer through plasma-produced nitrate. NitroCapt's technology could improve access to green fertilizer across the world.

Jun 15, 2025

Alexander Payne to Receive Honorary Leopard Award at Locarno 2025

Acclaimed filmmaker Alexander Payne will be honoured with the Honorary Leopard Award at the 78^th edition of the Locarno Film Festival.
Payne will receive the award, officially called 'Pardo d'Onore', in August at the film gala held annually in Locarno, Switzerland.

Jun 12, 2025

Siddharth Balachandran Receives Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Medal for Philanthropy

Siddharth Balachandran, a UAE-based Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist, was awarded the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Medal for Philanthropy, one of the highest civilian honours in the United Arab Emirates for humanitarian work.
The award, presented by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, recognises individuals and organisations for their exceptional contributions to charitable causes and social impact initiatives in the region.
Balachandran was honoured for what officials described as his 'outstanding effort and contribution to the enrichment of charitable and humanitarian work' across the UAE and India.

Jun 10, 2025

Rohini Gram Panchayat Wins Gold in National e-Governance Awards 2025

In an achievement for rural digital transformation, Rohini Gram Panchayat in Shirpur taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra, won the Gold Award in the National e-Governance Awards 2025. Despite being a 100% tribal village, Rohini emerged as a national model for technology-driven rural governance. The Gram Panchayat was selected from over 1.45 lakh entries across India in the Grassroots Level Initiatives category and received the award at the 28th National e-Governance Conference in Visakhapatnam.
The award is presented by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Recognized for implementing over 956 digital services, the village is a model of digital inclusion, especially for Scheduled Areas.

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