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AWARDS AND HONOURS - May 2022

May 2022

Jul 22, 2024

RRR Star Ram Charan to be Honoured at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024

Superstar Ram Charan will be the guest of honour at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) where he will also be awarded the Ambassador for Indian Art and Culture for his stellar contributions to Indian cinema. The festival, hosted by the Victorian State Government annually, will organise a retrospective of the actor's films to celebrate his journey in the film industry. It runs from August 15 to 25, 2024.

Jul 21, 2024

IISR Wins Best Technology Award

The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) received the best technology award for its pioneering work in the field of horticultural sciences. Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan presented the award during the 96th Foundation Day celebrations of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in New Delhi. The technology titled 'Process for instant soluble turmeric enriched spice flavoured milk powder' was one of the top five technologies under Horticulture Sciences Division of the ICAR. The technology had already been commercialised with Malabar Regional Co-operative Milk Producers' Union Limited. Two products — Golden Milk and Golden Milk Mix — had been produced and marketed.

Jul 20, 2024

Sri Kurumba Trust Wins Global CSR ESG Award 2024

Sobha Group's CSR wing, Sri Kurumba Educational and Charitable Trust, was honoured with the 'Best Child and Women Development Initiatives of the Year 2024'. This esteemed accolade was presented at the Global CSR, Sustainability, and ESG Awards 2024, at the Hyatt Regency, Gurgaon. The event was organised by Marketing and Brand Honchos and brought together industry leaders and champions of social responsibility.
The Global CSR & ESG Awards 2024 are designed to recognise and honour social and visionary leaders, organisations, and individuals involved in acts of humanity or social welfare that bring positive change or impact to society. The award ceremony celebrates various dignitaries, guests of honour, social activists, volunteers, corporates, institutes, organisations, and distinguished individuals from various walks of life from the global arena.

Jul 19, 2024

Indian Scientists Honored at Global Space Conference

Two Indian space scientists Prahlad Chandra Agrawal and Anil Bhardwaj, received the honour at the Global Space Conference from the prestigious organization Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) conference in Busan.
With the collaboration of COSPAR and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the medals for the world's first scientific body dedicated to space science research recognized their outstanding contributions.
A senior space scientist Prahlad Chandra Agrawal is a retired professor at the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
He has received the Harrie Massey Award at the 45th COSPAR Scientific Assembly for their remarkable contribution to space research. The award of Agarwal was presented with medals and citations that included in naming of a minor planet after him as part of the award.

Jul 17, 2024

INS Delhi Gets Best Ship of Eastern Fleet Award

INS Delhi was adjudged the Best Ship of the Eastern Fleet at the annual 'Fleet Awards Function-2024' held in Visakhapatnam.
The event was held to acknowledge and celebrate the operational achievements of the Eastern Fleet during the pase year.
INS Kavaratti was given the award for the Best Ship in Corvettes/ OPVs/ LSTs while INS Shivalik, INS Sumedha and INS Sumitra were adjudged the most spirited ships of the Sunrise Fleet while carrying out a wide variety of challenging missions over the last one year.
Vice-Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command was the Chief Guest for the event which was hosted by Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet.

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