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AWARDS AND HONOURS - July 2023

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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).

Nov 28, 2024

Ministry of Mines Wins Gold for Excellence in Display

The Ministry of Mines Pavilion was awarded the First Position (Gold) for excellence in display in India International Trade Fair (IITF), 2024 out of 49 Ministries, drawing over 80,000 visitors. The pavilion highlighted the Ministry's contributions toward achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
The pavilion offered a dynamic blend of innovation, heritage, and sustainability, captivating visitors of all ages.

Nov 26, 2024

Bharat Vibhushan Puraskar 2024: Honoring Excellence across the Nation at Delhi Vidhan Sabha

The prestigious Bharat Vibhushan Puraskar 2024 was held at the Delhi Legislative Assembly, under the auspices of the Institute for Social Reforms and Higher Education Charitable Trust (ISRHE). This grand event celebrated exceptional contributions by individuals and organisations across diverse fields, including education, healthcare, art, culture, and social work.
Ram Niwas Goel, Speaker of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

Nov 25, 2024

Winners of the 2024 Tata Transformation Prize

Tata Sons and the New York Academy of Sciences announced the second cohort of Winners of the Tata Transformation Prize. The Prize recognises and supports visionary scientists in India who are developing breakthrough technologies that address India's most significant societal challenges in Food Security, Sustainability, and Healthcare. The goal of the prize is to drive impactful innovation and scale-up implementation of high-reward research. Three scientists were selected from 169 entries from 18 Indian states by an international jury of leading experts.
The winners are C. Anandharamakrishnan for fortified rice technology, Amartya Mukhopadhyay for sodium-ion batteries, and Raghavan Varadarajan for cost-effective RSV vaccine development.

Nov 23, 2024

Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2022 and 2023

Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, conferred 82 young artists with Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar for the Years 2022 and 2023 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The ceremony was presided over by Dr. Sandhya Purecha, Chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi, and Smt. Uma Nanduri, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture.
Sangeet Natak Akademi instituted the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar (UBKUP) in the name of Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan for young performing art practitioners up to the age of 40 years in 2006. The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar is given annually to outstanding young artists in the fields of music, dance, drama, folk & tribal arts and puppetry in a special ceremony held in Delhi and also outside Delhi. The Yuva Puraskar carries a purse money of Rs. 25,000, a plaque and an angavastram.

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