The Honorable President of India and the Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Forces, Shri Ram Nath Kovind will award the President’s Colour to Indian Naval Academy on Wednesday, 20 November 2019.  The President’s Colour is the highest honour that is bestowed upon a military unit. Award of the President’s Colour to Indian Naval Academy is a recognition of the yeoman service rendered by the institution in training and shaping Indian Naval officers over the last fifty years at three different locations – Kochi, Goa, and Ezhimala.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was awarded two awards for its commendable initiatives at the 12th Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo 2019 held from 15-17 November in Lucknow, DMRC. It was awarded to promote the metro as a green and sustainable mode of transport among the masses.

The veteran actors Sridevi and Rekha were conferred with the Akkineni Nageswara Rao National Award for 2018 and 2019 respectively.

Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla, founder and chairman of Serum Institute of India, was conferred with the ABLF Lifetime Achievement Award in Dubai, UAE, on 14 November 2019. The award was presented by the 12th edition of the Asian Business Leadership Forum (ABLF). The award recognized visionary leaders from across Asia, who inspire and set high standards in leadership excellence.

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Renowned writer Anand has been selected for the 27th Ezhuthachan Puraskaram 2019. Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and the Government of Kerala presents this award. He was chosen for his overall contributions to Malayalam language and Literature. His real name is P.Satchidanandan but is popularly known as Anand.

The Press Council of India (PCI) presented the National Awards For Excellence in Journalism, 2019, on 6 November 2019. Chairman of Rajasthan Patrika Pvt. Limited Ghulab Kothari won the Raja Ram Mohan Roy award. He was awarded for his contribution to journalism.

Madhuri Vijay has been conferred with the JCB Prize for Literature 2019 for her debut novel, The Far Field. The winner was announced by Sir Mark Tully in a live broadcast on social media. Vijay has been selected from a shortlist featuring novels from five accomplished writers.