Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 25: On the occasion of 67th Republic Day, the State Government today announced grant of State Awards in various fields.
Azhar Rasool (posthumously) S/o Late Gh. Rasool has been awarded for Bravery.
Prof. Mohammad Zaman Azurda and Bimla Raina W/o K.K. Raina, (Writer) have been given State Award for achievement in the field of literature.
Krishan Langoo, Gulzar A. Ganie (Singer) and Rashid Jahangir (Singer) have been awarded for performing Arts.
Abdul Aziz Bazaz, Craftsman, (wood carving) has been awarded for excellence in Arts and Crafts.
Pradip Kumar Tripathi, Raj Kumar Goyal, and Hashmat Ali Khan have been given State Award for meritorious public service.
Pandit Bhajan Sopori has been given State life time achievement award.
Chain Singh (Shooting), Ms. Arushi Kotwal (Chess), Zahoor Ahmad Lattoo (Kayaking/ canoeing), Manpreet Kour (Gymnastics), Shweta Thakur (Judo), Showkat Jeelani (Paralympics) and Lt. Col. Ranveer Singh Jamwal, (Mountaineering) have been given State Award for outstanding Sports persons.
Shujaat Bukhari (Journalist), Shafiq Ahmed Qureshi, Regional News Unit, DD News, Srinagar and Youg Raj Raina, cameraman, DD Kendra, Jammu have been given State Award for outstanding media person.
Khurram Mir, (HN Agri Serve (P) Ltd), Umar Tramboo (Khyber Group) and Sheikh Imran (Kehwah Group) have been accorded State Award for Exemplary Industrial Entrepr-eneurship.
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