India  

Renowned Botanist K S Manilal dies at 86

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 1 January 2025
Renowned botanist and Padma Shri awardee K S Manilal, aged 86, passed away due to age-related ailments in Thrissur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded his significant contributions to botany, notably the translation of the ancient Latin text "Hortus Malabaricus". Manilal's legacy includes multiple books, over 200 research papers, and introducing new plant species.
0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 

You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Narendra Modi Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India since 2014

PM Modi credits Operation Sindoor for drawing 'new line of India's defence policy': 'No adversary will go unpunished...'

Addressing a gathering in Bihar's Gaya, the Prime Minister recalled his first visit to the state after the Pahalgam attack and said, "Bihar is the land of..
DNA

PM Modi inaugurates six-lane Aunta-Simaria bridge project: How Rs 1,870 crore bridge will enhance connectivity between Mokama and Begusarai?

In a significant development for Bihar's infrastructure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Aunta-Simaria bridge project on NH-31. The bridge has been..
DNA

'We saw how files were being signed from jail ...': PM Modi on bill to sack jailed PM, CMs; jibe at opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation for development projects worth Rs 13,000 crore in Gaya, Bihar, focusing on power, roads, urban..
IndiaTimes

PM Modi lays foundation stone of development projects worth around Rs 13,000 crore in Bihar

Before inaugurating these projects, Prime Minister Modi also held a roadshow in the city. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish..
DNA

PM Modi to inaugurate new Kolkata metro lines today: Know routes, fares

The Prime Minister on Friday is scheduled to flag off metro train services on the newly constructed sections in Kolkata at around 4:15 PM. He will undertake a..
DNA

Padma Shri Padma Shri Fourth highest civilian award of India

Police recover Padma Shree award and other 295 medals stolen from swimmer Bula Chowdhury's Hooghly home on Independence Day, thief arrested

Kolkata: A theft incident was reported when former Indian swimmer Bula Choudhury's ancestral home in Debaipukur, Hindmotor, Hooghly, was robbed for the fourth..
DNA

Related news from verified sources

Padma awards 2025: 139 distinguished personalities conferred prestigious awards, 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri; see full list


IndiaTimes

Padma Awards 2025: Ajith, Balakrishna, others honored

The Padma Awards 2025 were announced on the eve of Republic Day. Tamil actor Ajith Kumar, Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna, Kannada actor Anant Nag, and...
IndiaTimes Also reported by •DNA

PR Sreejesh Honoured With Padma Bhushan, Ravichandran Ashwin To Get Padma Shri; Check Details

P R Sreejesh was chosen for the Padma Bhushan, while recently-retired cricket star Ravichandran Ashwin was among the Padma Shri winners. 
Zee News Also reported by •DNAIndiaTimes