Union Government announced the list of 112 Padma Awardees on the occasion of Republic Day. Comparisons were drawn between two personalities who were honoured for their remarkable service for years. While one of them is Ramoji Rao, The other one happens to be Times Group chairman Indu Jain.
Ramoji Rao (Literature, Education & Journalism) - One Among the 10 Padma Vibhushans Awardees.
Indu Jain (Social Work on behalf of Times Foundation) - One Among the 19 Padma Bhushan Awardees.
Chairmans of Two Media Houses bagging Padma Awards for the same year is very rare. In a way, Eenadu Group has got an upper hand over TOI Group here as Ramoji was honoured with second highest civilian award whereas Indu Jain managed to bag third highest civilian honour.
Ramoji Rao (Literature, Education & Journalism) - One Among the 10 Padma Vibhushans Awardees.
Indu Jain (Social Work on behalf of Times Foundation) - One Among the 19 Padma Bhushan Awardees.
Chairmans of Two Media Houses bagging Padma Awards for the same year is very rare. In a way, Eenadu Group has got an upper hand over TOI Group here as Ramoji was honoured with second highest civilian award whereas Indu Jain managed to bag third highest civilian honour.