R. V. S. Mani, a former civil servant who served in the Ministry of Home Affairs, was conferred the Padma Shri by Droupadi Murmu in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field of civil service, particularly in strengthening India’s internal security architecture and counter-terrorism mechanisms. In a statement shared on X, President Murmu said Mani had identified and worked diligently in areas requiring special focus to meet the cha…