BCCI nominates Dhoni for Padma Bhushan

The Indian cricket board has nominated Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the country's third highest civilian award -- the Padma Bhushan -- for his contribution to the game. A senior BCCI official confirmed that the Board has only sent one name...

by Nagpur Today | Published 7 years ago
By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, May 24th, 2017

Padma Bhushan for army officer who tied man to jeep, says Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has applauded Major Letul Gogoi  and said that he should be "awarded the Padma Bhushan". Speaking to ABP News, Gadkari said, "Major Gogoi used his presence of mind to save several soldiers. It is a strategy. I...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, September 6th, 2016

Wrestler Sushil Kumar nominated for Padma Bhushan

File Pic   New Delhi/Nagpur: The Wrestling Federation of India has recommended two-time Olympics medallist Sushil Kumar for the prestigious Padma Bhushan this year. WFI has also forwarded the names of Sushil's longtime coach and Dronacharya awardee Yashvir Singh and female wrestler...