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Padma Awards 2026 Honour 131 Achievers, Spotlight Cinema Icons and Grassroots Changemakers

January 26, 2026

Padma Awards 2026 Celebrate Excellence Across Arts, Public Life and Social Service

The Padma Awards 2026, announced on the eve of India’s 77th Republic Day, have recognised 131 individuals for distinguished contributions across diverse fields including public affairs, arts, literature, education, medicine, science, and social work. The list reflects a conscious balance between nationally celebrated personalities and lesser-known grassroots contributors, reinforcing the government’s stated emphasis on honouring “unsung heroes”.

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Renowned Odia Singer Abhijit Majumdar Passes Away at AIIMS Bhubaneswar

January 26, 2026

Odia Music Fraternity Mourns the Loss of Abhijit Majumdar

The Odia music industry was left in deep mourning on January 25, 2026, following the death of celebrated singer and composer Abhijit Majumdar. He passed away at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, where he had been undergoing long-term treatment for serious health complications. His demise marks the end of a distinguished musical journey that shaped contemporary Odia music for decades.

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Veteran Journalist Mark Tully Passes Away at 90, Leaving a Lasting Legacy in India-Focused Reporting

January 26, 2026

Mark Tully, Voice of India to the World, Passes Away at 90

Veteran journalist and celebrated author Mark Tully passed away on Sunday at the age of 90 in New Delhi, bringing to a close a remarkable chapter in international journalism focused on India. He died at Max Hospital, Saket, following multi-organ failure after suffering a stroke. His death was confirmed by his close friend and fellow journalist Satish Jacob.

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Ladakh Honours Kargil War Hero: Shepherd Tashi Namgyal Receives State Bravery Award

January 26, 2026

Ladakh Pays Tribute to an Unsung Sentinel of the Kargil War

In a poignant Republic Day gesture, the Ladakh administration has posthumously awarded the 2025 State Award for Bravery to Tashi Namgyal, a shepherd whose alertness helped expose the earliest signs of the 1999 Kargil intrusion. The honour acknowledges a quiet act of courage that proved pivotal in safeguarding India’s territorial integrity in the strategically vital Batalik sector.

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Padma Shri 2026: Anke Gowda Honoured for Building India’s Largest Free-Access Library Network

January 26, 2026

Grassroots Literacy Champion Receives National Honour

India’s efforts to widen access to knowledge at the grassroots level have gained national recognition with the announcement of the Padma Shri 2026 for Anke Gowda of Karnataka. A former bus conductor, Gowda is being honoured for founding Pustakamane, widely regarded as India’s largest free-access library initiative. His work has focused on breaking economic and social barriers to reading, particularly for people in remote, rural, and marginalised communities.

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