Cricketer Umran Malik amongst 32 chosen for J&Ok awards : The Tribune India

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Jammu, January 27

Uri movie director Aditya Dhar, cricketer Umran Malik and prime tennis participant Ankita Raina had been amongst 32 individuals chosen for the federal government awards in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

The awards, introduced as a part of the 74th Republic Day, additionally included Deepak Kumar and Saroj Bala, who had been killed preventing terrorists throughout an assault in Dhangri village in Rajouri district on January 1. The 2 have been chosen for award within the discipline of bravery.

Bashir Bhaderwahi, a famous literary persona, Ustad Mohammad Yaqoob Sheikh, who made vital contribution within the growth of Kashmiri Sufi classical music, Vijay Kumar Sambyal, an Indian classical maestro, and Ramesh Hangloo, who based Radio Sharda, had been conferred with the Lifetime achievement awards. At the moment India’s primary tennis participant Ankita Raina, cricketer Umran Malik and footballer Ishan Pandita had been among the many sportspersons chosen for the award. Apart from, a number of others acquired awards.

In the meantime, the Ministry of Defence has awarded Kirti Chakra to choice grade constable Rohit Kumar Chib and Shaurya Chakra to constable Mudasir Ahmad posthumously for displaying braveness whereas preventing terrorism.

On Thursday, J&Ok Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the Republic Day occasion in Jammu. He stated the upcoming G-20 assembly in J&Ok was a “message to the enemies of humanity”. He additionally stated the safety forces would avenge civilians’ killing.

He claimed that it was for the primary time in seven many years that J&Ok had been witnessing an industrial revolution. Non-public funding proposals price Rs 66,000 crore have been acquired in a single yr, he stated. (With PTI inputs)

Recognition got here late, says awardee

Santoor craftsman Ghulam Mohammad Zaz, who was conferred with the Padma Shri award, has expressed happiness however stated it got here a bit too late. “I’d have been happier if this award had come when my grandfather, father or uncle had been alive and making these devices,” he stated. PTI

Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra for UT cops

The Ministry of Defence has awarded Kirti Chakra to cop Rohit Kumar Chib and Shaurya Chakra to constable Mudasir Ahmad posthumously. They displayed exemplary braveness whereas preventing terrorism. DGP Dilbag Singh congratulated the households. PTI