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“K. Palanivel, renowned Silambam master to be honoured with the Padma Shri “

Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting- update on X/twitter:

“K. Paj[l]anivel, renowned Silambam master and dedicated promoter of India’s ancient martial arts tradition, will be honoured with the Padma Shri for his exceptional contribution to preserving and popularising indigenous martial arts and folk culture. Hailing from Puducherry, he has devoted over three decades to training thousands of students in Silambam and other traditional martial and folk art forms.”

 

“K. Vijay Kumar, IPS, former DG of CRPF, will be honored with the Padma Shri”

Doordarshan news update on X/Twitter.
“K. Vijay Kumar, distinguished IPS officer and former Director General of the CRPF, will be honoured with the Padma Shri for his exceptional contribution to public affairs, internal security, and counter-terrorism operations in India. ..
Widely respected for leading key anti-Naxal, anti-terror, and national security missions, including the successful operation against Veerappan…”