New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- : Twenty children on Friday received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for their exceptional achievements and contributions in various fields, including art, culture, sports and innovation. President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards during a ceremony organised at Vigyan Bhawan, in the national capital, today.
Vyoma Priya a nine-year-old from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu received the award (posthumous), in the field of bravery. Vyoma tragically lost her life while trying to save 6-year-old Jiyansh Reddy during an electrical accident in their gated community park. A damaged underground cable electrified the metal steps of a newly installed slide, causing Jiyansh to be electrocuted. When Vyoma rushed to help him, sh...