President Droupadi Murmu Presents 65 Padma Awards Including Mammootty and R Madhavan
President Droupadi Murmu conferred 65 Padma Awards at the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on June 23, 2026. Among the recipients, veteran Malayalam actor Mammootty received the Padma Bhushan for his extensive contributions to Indian cinema, accompanied by his family including son Dulquer Salmaan. Playback singer Alka Yagnik and actor R Madhavan were also honoured. The ceremony included dignitaries like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, recognizing achievements across arts, public affairs, sports, and other fields.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (76/100). Lens Score 39/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- thetribune— balanced framing, positive sentiment
- businessstandard— balanced framing, positive sentiment
- wion— balanced framing, positive sentiment
- news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
- indiatoday— balanced framing, positive sentiment
- indiatvnews— balanced framing, positive sentiment
- news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
- economictimes— balanced framing, positive sentiment
AI Analysis
The article group presents a largely neutral and factual account of the Padma Awards ceremony, focusing on official proceedings and awardees without political commentary. Coverage includes government officials' presence and highlights contributions from various fields, reflecting a broad, nonpartisan perspective centered on national recognition and cultural achievements.
The overall tone across the articles is positive and celebratory, emphasizing the prestige of the Padma Awards and the accomplishments of the recipients. The coverage highlights pride and honor associated with the awards, particularly in profiles of Mammootty and other notable honorees, while maintaining a respectful and formal tone appropriate for a state ceremony.
How 15 sources covered this story
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