Nominations for the Padma awards 2026, recognizing exceptional achievements across various fields, began on Saturday. The ...

The nominations and recommendations for Padma Awards 2026 should contain all relevant details specified in the format ...

Noted Odia poet Ramakanta Rath, also a former bureaucrat, died at his home on Sunday morning. He was 91. His family said he ...

He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1977, Saraswathi Samman in 1992, Bishuva Samman in 1990, and India’s 3rd highest ...

The Government of India has commenced the nomination process for the Padma Awards 2026, with entries being accepted from ...

BHUBANESWAR: Renowned poet and former bureaucrat Ramakanta Rath passed away, leaving behind a rich legacy in Odia literature.

The Padma awards -- namely Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri -- are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, these awards are announced on the eve of the ...

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of renowned modern Odia poet and ...

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has said nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards-2026 started on Saturday.

Over the years, Rath received numerous prestigious awards, including the Padma Bhushan in 2006 and the Atibadi Jagannath Das Award in 2018, the highest literary honor in Odisha. He was also ...

Eminent Odia poet and Padma Bhushan awardee Ramakanta Rath’s final rites will be performed today with full state honours at ...