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Rs 4 Cr Stolen In Kotekar Bank Heist Recovered, Four Held

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Four masked and armed individuals looted the Kotekar Co-operative Bank, making off with cash and gold jewellery.

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Pandiram Mandavi, a master woodcarver from Narayanpur, has been honoured with the Padma Shri for his outstanding contribution to traditional instrument-making and woodcarving.Dedicated to preserving Bastar's cultural heritage, Pandiram began learning the craft at 15, inheriting the art from his ancestors. His work has earned him acclaim both in India and worldwide.The Padma Shri Awardee said, "I have been practising this art since I was 15-16 years old. I create wooden idols, combs, and flutes from bamboo. I have exhibited these items across India, in cities and states like Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal, Kerala, Karnataka, Jharkhand, and Kolkata, as well as in a few foreign countries."As a cultural ambassador, Pandiram has trained over a thousand artisans through workshops, hoping to ensure the continued legacy of this unique art form.Mandavi added, "I have exhibited items like flutes, idols, combs etc. I have already taught this craft to my children, but my hope is for the new generation to connect with my craft so that it continues to thrive for them."For his exceptional craftsmanship, Pandiram has been the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Jay Swaminathan Award by the Lalit Kala Akademi, Government of Kerala.The Chhattisgarh government has also honoured him with the title of Shilpguru in recognition of his contributions to the field of handicrafts.

Chhattisgarh Tribal Artist Pandiram Mandavi Gets Padma Shri Award

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Prayagraj Airport Soars High As Maha Kumbh 2025 Gateway

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Prayagraj Airport has undergone a massive transformation for Maha Kumbh 2025, adding flights, expanding infrastructure, and enhancing passenger amenities to accommodate the influx of devotees.

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SC Asks Petitioner For Whereabouts Of Rohingya Refugee Children On Delhi

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SC asked a petitioner NGO to apprise it whether Rohingya refugee children were residing in makeshift camps or regular residential colonies in the national capital.

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'BJP Not Untouchable For Muslims': Imams, Muezzins Extend Gratitude To LG Saxena After Receiving Pending Salary

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Imams and Muezzins received their salaries after the 17 months of pendency and extended gratitude to the Delhi LG Saxena for the approval.

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Vehicles Sold Before Apr 1, 2019 To Also Have Colour Coded Stickers: SC

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SC said its direction to place colour-coded stickers denoting the fuel type would also apply to vehicles purchased before April 1, 2019.

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Adwaita Charan Gadanayak, a renowned sculptor from Odisha's Dhenkanal district, has been honoured with the Padma Shri for his outstanding contribution to art.Gadanayak has spent his career sculpting with black granite stone and said that receiving the award has been a powerful source of encouragement and empowerment.The Padma Shri Awardee said, "Nothing can be bigger for an artist than this (award) after working for 45 years. It seems like a river after changing its course many times finally meets the sea. I feel the same. So the award is like that, it encourages you to go ahead. It gives us the power that every artist needs. For the first time in Odisha, a contemporary artist has been awarded with Padma Shri Award."Gadanayak is acclaimed for his iconic stone carvings, including Mahatma Gandhi's Salt March, the central monument at the National Police Memorial, and the Subhas Chandra Bose statue at the National War Memorial.

Odia Sculptor Adwaita Charan Gadanayak Feels Empowered After Winning Padma Shri Award

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WB School Jobs Row: Entire Selection Process Vitiated Due To Malpractice, SC Told

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he high court had invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in state-run and state-aided schools of West Bengal.

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'Can’t Refuse Bail Saying Conversion Is Something Very Serious': SC Pulls Up HC, Grants Bail To A Maulvi

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The top court slammed the Allahabad High Court and granted bail to a Maulvi, accused of converting a mentally retarded boy to Islam.

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48 Visually Impaired Youngsters Scale Purandar Fort On Republic Day

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Nayan Foundation took a group of 48 visually impaired youngsters on an expedition to scale Purandar Fort in western Maharashtra.

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