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AWARDS AND HONOURS - January 2025

Jan 2025

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.

Jun 09, 2025

The 78th Annual Tony Awards

The 78th annual Tony Awards were hosted by Cynthia Erivo in New York City.
Below is a short Tony Awards 2025 winners list:
Best New Musical: "Maybe Happy Ending"
Best New Play: "Purpose"
Best Leading Actress in a Musical: Nicole Scherzinger for "Sunset Blvd"
Best Leading Actor in a Musical: Darren Criss for "Maybe Happy Ending"
Best Actor in a Play: Cole Escola for "Oh Mary!"
Best Actress in a Play: Sarah Snook for "The Picture of Dorian Gray"
Best Musical Revival: "Sunset Boulevard"
Best Featured Actress in a Play: Kara Young for "Purpose"
The Tony Awards are the New York theatre industry's equivalent to the Emmy Awards for television, the Grammy Awards for music, and the Academy Awards (Oscars) for film.

Jun 07, 2025

David Beckham to Be Knighted in King Charles III's Birthday Honours

Football icon David Beckham will be knighted next week as part of King Charles III's birthday honours, marking a significant moment in his journey from sports stardom to public service and philanthropy. The 50-year-old former England captain, who earned an OBE in 2003, will now reportedly be elevated to 'Sir David Beckham,' recognising his contributions not just to football but to British society, charitable work, and environmental advocacy.

New Category Introduced Under National e-Governance Awards 2025

In a move to strengthen grassroots governance, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in collaboration with the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, introduced a dedicated category under the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2025 to recognise outstanding digital initiatives by Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). A first-of-its-kind recognition for PRIs, a new award category titled 'Grassroots Level Initiatives for Deepening Service Delivery at Gram Panchayats or Equivalent Traditional Local Bodies' was introduced to honour exemplary digital initiatives by Panchayats. This category aims to acknowledge the role of Gram Panchayats in enhancing ease of living and improving the quality of life through effective, transparent and citizen-centric service delivery.
After a rigorous multi-tier evaluation at the Block, District, State, and National levels, four Gram Panchayats emerged as winners from over 1.45 lakh entries received from 26 States and Union Territories under the newly introduced award category.
Gold Award: Rohini Gram Panchayat, Dhule District, Maharashtra
Silver Award: West Majlishpur Gram Panchayat, West Tripura District, Tripura
Jury Award: Palsana Gram Panchayat, Surat District, Gujarat
Jury Award: Suakati Gram Panchayat, Kendujhar District, Odisha

Jun 05, 2025

Kumar Mangalam Birla Honoured with USISPF Global Leadership Award 2025

Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, was conferred with the Global Leadership Award by the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) at its 8th annual Leadership Summit held in Washington, D.C. Recognised for his leadership and commitment to strengthening US-India economic ties. Birla was awarded alongside Arvind Krishna (IBM) and Toshiaki Higashihara (Hitachi). His group has invested over $15 billion in the U.S. generating significant employment and impact.

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