Padma Awards 2026 LIVE Updates: Mir Hajibhai Kasambhai from Gujarat, Anke Gowda from K’taka awarded Padma Shri
The Padma Awards, India’s highest civilian honours, are announced annually on the eve of Republic Day, 25 January, to recognize exceptional service in various categories. The awards are conferred in three categories such as Padma Vibhushan for exceptional and distinguished service; Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of a higher order; and Padma Shri for distinguished…