Padma Bhushan Controversy

Saina Nehwal was finally recommended for the Padma Bhushan by the Sports Ministry but not before a controversy had been created, which saw the ace badminton player hit out at authorities.

Tamil cinema star Kamal Haasan, who had last year threatened to leave India in the light of controversies surrounding his film Vishwaroopam, on March 31 pledged his "commitment" to the country and expressed hope he would not leave it.

Hitting out at the "malicious campaign" against him after the government awarded him the Padma Bhushan, NRI hotelier S S Chatwal said today that this had only strengthened his resolve to work for strengthening Indo-US ties.

Under attack, mainly by the BJP, for awarding the Padma Bhushan to controversial hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal, the government has on Wednesday defended its decision.

Saina Nehwal was finally recommended for the Padma Bhushan by the Sports Ministry but not before a controversy had been created, which saw the ace badminton player hit out at authorities.

Tamil cinema star Kamal Haasan, who had last year threatened to leave India in the light of controversies surrounding his film Vishwaroopam, on March 31 pledged his "commitment" to the country and expressed hope he would not leave it.

Hitting out at the "malicious campaign" against him after the government awarded him the Padma Bhushan, NRI hotelier S S Chatwal said today that this had only strengthened his resolve to work for strengthening Indo-US ties.

Under attack, mainly by the BJP, for awarding the Padma Bhushan to controversial hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal, the government has on Wednesday defended its decision.