Karnataka ex-CM Krishna, Industrialist Birla, Singer Suman get Padma awards

Karnataka ex-CM Krishna, Industrialist Birla, Singer Suman get Padma awards
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Karnataka ex-CM Krishna, Industrialist Birla, Singer Suman get Padma awards

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Former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna, noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and famous playback singer Suman Kalyanpur were given Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.

New Delhi: Former Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna, noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and famous playback singer Suman Kalyanpur were given Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.

Besides them, billionaire stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, who had passed away last year, was given the Padma Shri posthumously.

Krishna, a former external affairs minister, who is "known for his statesman-like vision and administrative acumen during a career spanning more than six decades", was given the Padma Vibhushan, the Rashtrapati Bhavan tweeted.

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