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Seychelles ‘created’ a new award not for PM Modi, but due to its own domestic politics: Read why the outrage in India is stupid

Shriti Sagar -
Several critics claimed that the distinction had been specially created to honour PM Modi during his visit, implying that the Seychelles government had hurriedly introduced a new award solely for the Indian Prime Minister. However, this is not true.
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Former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh to be conferred Bharat Ratna, announces PM Narendra Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh will be conferred with the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar receives the highest State honour of Suriname

OpIndia Staff -
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar had earlier declined the Padma Award in 2015.
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Pakistan gives Nishan-e-Pakistan award to Kashmiri radical Syed Ali Shah Geelani, wants his ‘struggles’ included in school curriculum

OpIndia Staff -
Last month, Syed Ali Shah Geelani had reportedly resigned from the Hurriyat Conference, a conglomerate of separatist groups in the Valley.
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‘Tight slap to Pakistan’: Here are the awards that Prime Minister Modi has received from Islamic nations since 2014

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PM Modi has received several honours from Islamic nations since 2014

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