Veteran singer Sandhya Mukherjee, who refused Padma award, hospitalised for breathlessness
The singer, a recipient of 'Banga Bibhushan', and National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer, had a couple of days back refused an offer of a Padma Shri award when she was contacted by central government officials telephonically for her acquiesce.
Jan 27, 2022, 17:21 PM IST
Singer Sandhya Mukherjee, 90, refuses to accept Padma Shri award offer
Daughter Soumi Sengupta said Mukherjee told the senior official who called from Delhi that she was not willing to be named as a Padma Shri recipient on being contacted seeking her consent to being named a Padma Shri in the Republic Day awards list.
Jan 26, 2022, 19:54 PM IST
54 persons to be conferred with Jeevan Raksha Padak on Republic Day
Out of 54 persons, seven have been awarded the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak, eight Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak and 39 Jeevan Raksha Padak.
