Poging GOUD - Vrij
Padma awards: Sreejesh, Ashwin, Vijayan make list
Hindustan Times Thane
|January 26, 2025
Two-time Olympic bronze medallist PR Sreejesh has been chosen for the Padma Bhushan, the country's third-highest civilian honour, while R Ashwin, former football star IM Vijayan, para archer Harvinder Singh and para athletics coach Satyapal Singh will be recipients of Padma Shri, it was announced on Saturday.
NEW DELHI:
The five were among 139 persons chosen for the coveted civilian awards on the eve of the 76th Republic Day. The Padma awards are given for distinguished services across fields. This year's honours list comprises seven Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awardees.
The 36-year-old Sreejesh, was the inspirational goalkeeper of the men's team that won bronze in the Paris Games, which came three years after he played a stellar role in ending India's 41-year wait for an Olympic medal in Tokyo with bronze. He is currently head coach of the junior men's team. Sreejesh represented India in 336 games in a career spanning 18 years. He is also a double gold medallist at the Asian Games.
Dit verhaal komt uit de January 26, 2025-editie van Hindustan Times Thane.
Abonneer u op Magzter GOLD voor toegang tot duizenden zorgvuldig samengestelde premiumverhalen en meer dan 9000 tijdschriften en kranten.
Bent u al abonnee? Aanmelden
MEER VERHALEN VAN Hindustan Times Thane
Hindustan Times Thane
Seat-sharing spat strains Rahul-Tejashwi ties
In August this year at the height of the Opposition’s campaign against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi rode a jeep together, with the former in the driver's seat, during the Vote Adhikar Rally.
3 mins
November 02, 2025
Hindustan Times Thane
Don't let ‘jungle raj’ return, says Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah, who addressed rallies in Gopalganj and Samastipur districts virtually due to inclement weather, apologised for his absence but didn’t hold back, urging voters to vote in favour of the NDA’s proven governance track record.
2 mins
November 02, 2025
Hindustan Times Thane
9 die as crowd surge sparks temple stampede in Andhra
At least nine people, including a teenager, were killed and three others were critically injured in a stampede at a temple in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday amid a rush of devotees, officials aware of the matter said.
1 mins
November 02, 2025
Hindustan Times Thane
Apologised to Trump over anti-tariff Reagan ad, says Canadian PM
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he told Ontario's premier not to run an anti-tariff advertisement that prompted US President Donald Trump to end trade talks with Canada.
1 min
November 02, 2025
Hindustan Times Thane
Andrew to get payout, stipend from King; calls rise in US for deposition
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the former Duke of York and the younger brother of King Charles, is in line to receive a large one-off payment and an annual stipend, The Guardian reported.
2 mins
November 02, 2025
Hindustan Times Thane
Waiting for the Smriti, Laura stamp
Elegance meets efficiency
2 mins
November 02, 2025
Hindustan Times Thane
Richa-Nadine: The sting in the tail of the two finalists
The last time India and South Africa met in the World Cup in Visakhapatnam in the league phase, the contest was settled by two No.8s. Nadine de Klerk’s spectacular 84* overpowered Richa Ghosh’s counterattacking 94.
2 mins
November 02, 2025
Hindustan Times Thane
On the sunny side of the street
We've only had mass-produced sunscreen for about a century. How come? Check out the roles played by class, race, Coco Chanel
2 mins
November 02, 2025
Hindustan Times Thane
Leisure as time for intellectual renewal
My advice to newly recruited civil service officers has always been that, in addition to their profession, they must cultivate a hobby or sport.
3 mins
November 02, 2025
Hindustan Times Thane
Indo-Pacific must be free, open: Rajnath at ASEAN
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday put the spotlight on the Indo-Pacific region and said it must remain free from coercion, reiterating India's position that a rules-based international order is a must for peace, prosperity and stability in the vast maritime expanse.
1 min
November 02, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size