The Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian honours of India, are announced every year on the eve of Republic Day. The Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan for exceptional and distinguished service; Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of higher order and Padma Shri for distinguished service in any field of activity
26 January,2026 01:30 PM IST | Athulya NambiarFormer Chief Justice of India Jagdish Singh Khehar, dancer Shobana Chandrakumar, actor Anant Nag and Vice Chancellor of prestigious King George's Medical University Soniya Nityanand were among 68 eminent personalities conferred with the coveted Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday. (Pics/PTI)
28 May,2025 11:00 AM IST | ronak mastakarFormer vice president M Venkaiah Naidu, founder of Sulabh International Bindeshwar Pathak and a host of other prominent persons were conferred with Padma Awards by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremonial function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. Pics/PTI
22 April,2024 08:34 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedPresident Ram Nath Kovind on Monday presented seven Padma Vibhushan, ten Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri Awards. The awards were presented at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Pics/Pallav Paliwal, PTI
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