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AWARDS AND HONOURS - July 2023

Jul 2023

Feb 07, 2025

Chaman Arora Gets Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri for his book "Ik Hor Ashwthama"

The government named late Chaman Arora for the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri for his book 'Ik Hor Ashwthama'.
The Ministry of Culture said that the book was selected on the basis of recommendation made by the jury comprising three members in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down for the purpose.
The award in the form of a casket containing an engraved copper plaque and a payment of Rs. 1 lakh will be presented to the family member or nominee of the awardee at a special function to be held on March 8 in New Delhi.

Feb 06, 2025

The 2nd Bharat Leadership Excellence Summit & Awards: Recognising Visionary Leaders in India

The 2^nd Bharat Leadership Excellence Summit & Awards, organised by the Leadership Federation, took place in New Delhi, India. This prestigious event brought together distinguished professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry pioneers to celebrate outstanding leadership, innovation, and excellence across various fields.
The event was graced by the Chief Guest, Lt. Gen Suresh Sharma, Former Engineer-in-Chief & Former Director General, Border Roads, Ministry of Defence. The winners are: Shireen Dhar - Rising Star in Intellectual Property; Uma Mahesh - Global Business Leadership Award; Amit Panigrahi - Excellence in Dispute Resolution (IP); Brij Mohan Agarwal - Sales & Marketing Leadership Award; Doulat Dehurry - Best Facade Leader of The Year; Dr. Rajeev Jha - Cybersecurity Leader of The Year

Feb 04, 2025

Amy Allen Becomes First Woman to Win Best Songwriter Grammy

Amy Allen made history at the 67th annual Grammy Awards, becoming the first woman to win for songwriter of the year, non-classical. The category is still fairly new: This was just the third year it was presented. Tobias Jesso Jr. was the inaugural winner in 2023, Theron Thomas won in 2024.
Allen beat Jessi Alexander, Édgar Barrera, Jessie Jo Dillon and RAYE and took the honour.

Feb 03, 2025

Beyonce Becomes First Black Woman to Win Country Grammy in 50 Years

The 2025 Grammy Awards were held at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles, honouring 2024's breakout music stars.
Beyonce led the nominations with 11 nods, courtesy her 2024 album Cowboy Carter.
Beyonce scripted history with Best Country Album trophy, making her the first Black woman to win a country music category in half a century.

Chandrika Tandon Wins at the 67th Grammys

Indian-American vocalist and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon, won a Grammy for her album 'Triveni' in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category at the 67th Grammy Awards. She shared the honour with her collaborators—South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto.
Other nominees in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category included: Break of Dawn by Ricky Kej, Opus by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn by Anoushka Shankar, and Warriors of Light by Radhika Vekaria.
This is not Tandon's first Grammy recognition—she was previously nominated in 2011 for her album Om Namo Narayana: Soul Call in the Best Contemporary World Music Album category.

Feb 02, 2025

Safex Chemicals Wins Prestigious Innovation Award at PMFAI Annual AgChem Awards 2025

Safex Chemicals India Ltd., a pioneer in the chemical industry, was awarded the Outstanding Innovation: Chemical Synthesis Award at the 6th Pesticides Manufacturers & Formulators Association of India (PMFAI) Annual AgChem Awards 2025. This prestigious accolade was presented during a grand ceremony in Dubai, recognising Safex Group's groundbreaking development of Renofluthrin, a next-generation mosquito control solution.

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