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Padma Awards 2026: Dharmendra, Satish Shah, Piyush Pandey honoured
NATIONAL: The government on the eve of Republic Day 2026 unveiled the full list of Padma awardees, celebrating distinguished contributions across cinema, advertising, business and public service. Veteran actors Dharmendra and Satish Shah were honoured posthumously for their enduring impact on Indian film.
Advertising legend Piyush Pandey was also named posthumously for shaping a distinctly Indian voice in the industry. Singer Alka Yagnik, Malayalam superstar Mammootty and banker-turned-industrialist Uday Kotak received the Padma Bhushan for their achievements in music, cinema and finance respectively.
Among the Padma Shri recipients were 75-year-old Anke Gowda and retired deputy inspector general of police Inderjit Singh Sidhu, alongside several grassroots contributors whose work has quietly transformed communities.
The Padma awards: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, remain among India’s highest civilian honours. While the list is traditionally announced on the Republic Day eve, the formal investiture ceremony will be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in March or April.
The full list is attached below:
The nomination window opened on March 15 and closed on 31 July last year, with entries submitted exclusively through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal: a digital platform designed to make the process open and citizen-driven.
The initiative aims to widen participation and spotlight outstanding achievement across diverse fields. Particular emphasis is placed on recognising talent from marginalised sections, including women, people with disabilities, members of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, and individuals driving change at the grassroots.
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Magellanic Cloud names Syed Ameeruddin CEO of e-surveillance arm
Keeping a sharper eye on the future, Magellanic Cloud is putting a seasoned watcher in charge.
MUMBAI – Magellanic Cloud Ltd. has elevated Syed Ameeruddin as Chief Executive Officer of its e-surveillance business, bringing its iVIS and Provigil operations under a unified leadership to accelerate growth in intelligent monitoring and infrastructure solutions.
Ameeruddin, a nearly two-decade veteran of the company, steps into the role after leading the e-surveillance vertical. His career trajectory—from Business Development Manager to the top of the vertical—reflects a steady climb built on operational depth, client engagement, and strategic execution across multiple subsidiaries.
Over the years, he has played a central role in expanding the company’s footprint, strengthening client relationships, and streamlining operations. He has also been instrumental in integrating acquisitions, helping align new businesses with Magellanic Cloud’s long-term strategy while stabilising performance across diverse domains.
More recently, Ameeruddin has contributed to securing key mandates spanning railways, the National Highways Authority of India, and the BFSI sector—wins that have bolstered the company’s order book and deepened its presence in critical infrastructure.
Commenting on the move, Joseph Sudheer Thumma said Ameeruddin’s leadership has been “pivotal in shaping the e-surveillance business,” citing his ability to drive growth, build teams, and deliver strategic wins as key to the company’s journey. His elevation, Thumma added, is expected to further accelerate expansion in AI-driven surveillance and infrastructure solutions.
The transition comes as demand surges for AI-enabled monitoring, centralised command systems, and large-scale deployments across mission-critical environments. Magellanic Cloud’s e-surveillance segment—anchored by iVIS and Provigil—has emerged as a significant growth engine, delivering projects across banking, transport, highways, and public infrastructure.
In his new role, Ameeruddin will focus on scaling platform capabilities, expanding deployments in complex environments, and developing integrated solutions that enhance real-time intelligence and operational resilience. He will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the company alongside his new responsibilities.
With this leadership shift, Magellanic Cloud is doubling down on its ambition to stay ahead in India’s rapidly evolving surveillance ecosystem—where seeing, increasingly, is not just believing, but predicting.
