02nd BN NDRF | AOR: West Bengal & Sikkim | Part of @NDRFHQ - India's multi-disciplinary, high-tech specialist force for disaster response across India & abroad.
30 personnel of 2 BN NDRF voluntarily donated blood, extending their commitment to saving lives beyond disasters. A noble contribution towards humanity and community welfare.
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Dr. Shubha Venkatesha Iyengar honoured with Padma Shri - Renowned aerospace scientist advancing aviation safety. Developed Drishti-Visibility Measuring System and Aviation Weather Observation System, made unique contribution to India's missile and Ramjet- Scramjet engines programmes.
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Dr. Chandramouli Gaddamanugu honoured with Padma Shri, Outstanding scientist, Project Director Akash, played a key role in development and production of the first indigenous supersonic Surface to Air Missile (SAM), which demonstrated a stellar performance in 'Operation Sindoor'.
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Prof. Veezhinathan Kamakoti honoured with Padma Shri - Eminent computer scientist, Director of IIT, Madras. Created India’s first indigenous microprocessor SHAKTI. Improved national security capabilities by implementing policies in sectors like Telecom security, Cyber security.
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प्रसिद्ध आनुवंशिकीविद्, डॉ. कुमारासामी थंगराज को पद्म श्री से सम्मानित किया गया, जिन्हें जनसंख्या और चिकित्सा आनुवंशिकी के क्षेत्र में उनके उत्कृष्ट योगदान के लिए वैश्विक स्तर पर पहचान मिली। उन्होंने आनुवंशिक उत्पत्ति, प्रवास पद्धतियों और प्राचीन भारतीय जनसंख्या इतिहास पर एक वैकल्पिक परिकल्पना के अध्ययन के माध्यम से भारतीय जनसंख्या विज्ञान को आगे बढ़ाया।
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Renowned geneticist, Dr. Kumarasamy Thangaraj honoured with Padma Shri, globally recognised for his outstanding contribution in the field of population and medical genetics, advanced Indian population science through studies of genetic origins, migration patterns, and an alternative hypothesis on ancient Indian population history.
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Renowned geneticist, Dr. Kumarasamy Thangaraj honoured with Padma Shri, globally recognised for his outstanding contribution in the field of population and medical genetics, advanced Indian population science through studies of genetic origins, migration patterns, and an alternative hypothesis on ancient Indian population history.
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प्रसिद्ध एयरोस्पेस वैज्ञानिक डॉ. शुभा वेंकटेश अय्यंगार, जिन्हें पद्म श्री से सम्मानित किया गया है। जिन्होंने विमानन सुरक्षा के क्षेत्र में महत्वपूर्ण योगदान दिया है। दृष्टि-विज़िबिलिटी मेज़रिंग सिस्टम तथा एविएशन वेदर ऑब्जर्वेशन सिस्टम का विकास किया। भारत के मिसाइल तथा रैमजेट–स्क्रैमजेट इंजन कार्यक्रमों में उल्लेखनीय योगदान दिया।
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Dr. Shubha Venkatesha Iyengar honoured with Padma Shri - Renowned aerospace scientist advancing aviation safety. Developed Drishti-Visibility Measuring System and Aviation Weather Observation System, made unique contribution to India's missile and Ramjet- Scramjet engines programmes.
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Dr. Krishnamurty Balasubramanian, prominent material scientist, honoured with Padma Shri, renowned for specialising in critical minerals. led development of advanced cryogenic-engine materials for India's space missions; achieved clinical trials of an advanced knee prosthesis, contributed to ITER fusion components, and established India’s first rare-earth magnet plant.
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Sh Manish Ranjan, Commandant, administered the Blood Donation Pledge to personnel of 2 BN NDRF, inspiring them to reaffirm their commitment towards voluntary blood donation and the noble cause of saving lives.
Every drop counts. Every donor is a lifesaver.
#BloodDonationPledge
Three personnel celebrated their birthdays today at 2 BN NDRF under the Green Birthday Initiative. 🌱
Saplings were gifted and planted, promoting environmental stewardship and a greener future.
One Birthday • One Sapling • One Step Towards Sustainability
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Smt. Alka Yagnik, One of the India's most eminent playback singers, honoured with Padma Bhushan for her remarkable four-decade career, she has rendered thousands of songs in several Indian languages, left an enduring imprint on the nation's musical legacy.
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Noted Indian classical vocalist, musicologist and academician; Prof. Mangala Kapoor honoured with Padma Shri - trained in Gwalior Gharana, made significant contribution to Indian classical music through performance, pedagogy and research; authored five books on music, founder of Professor Mangala Kapoor Foundation providing free education to the needy.
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Pioneering Social reformer, Dr. Budhri Tati honored with Padma Shri, dedicated four decades in empowering tribal women and marginalized communities through education, self-reliance initiatives, and welfare programs in tribal and Naxal-affected regions.
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Pioneering Social reformer, Dr. Budhri Tati honored with Padma Shri, dedicated four decades in empowering tribal women and marginalized communities through education, self-reliance initiatives, and welfare programs in tribal and Naxal-affected regions.
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अग्रणी समाज सुधारक डॉ. बुधरी ताती को पद्म श्री से सम्मानित किया गया, जिन्होंने चार दशक जनजातीय और नक्सल प्रभावित क्षेत्रों में शिक्षा, आत्मनिर्भरता की पहल और कल्याणकारी कार्यक्रमों के माध्यम से आदिवासी महिलाओं और वंचित समुदायों को सशक्त बनाने के लिए काम किया है।
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