Assam to confer own civilian awards on lines of Padma honours

The Assam government on Tuesday decided to start the state’s own civilian awards on the lines of Bharat Ratna and Padma awards for eminent personalities from various fields, by providing cash rewards and a slew of other benefits. While Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian honour in India and the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and […]

Mizoram Guv PS Sreedharan Pillai felicitates Padma Shri recipient B Sangkhumi

Mizoram Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai on Wednesday felicitated renowned social activist B Sangkhumi with a Letter of Appreciation for her unique achievement in the field of women empowerment in the state. B Sangkhumi will be conferred with Padma Shri award by the President of India, along with others whose names had been approved for conferment […]

15 personalities from Northeast conferred Padma awards | See full list of recipients

A total of 119 recipients have been conferred with the Padma Awards for their excellent contribution in the fields of social work, public affairs, art, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education and sports among others. This year, seven personalities have been named for Padma Vibhushan, 10 for Padma Bhushan and 102 […]

Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously

The Government of India on Monday announced the winners of one of the country’s highest civilian awards, the Padma Awards comprising three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who passed away in November last year and late political stalwart Ram Vilas Paswan have been awarded the […]

Sports Ministry sends historic 9-women list for 2019’s Padma Awards

For the first time in the history of Indian sports, the names of 9 women have been recommended for the Padma awards. Six time world champion boxer Mary Kom has been recommended for the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award. It is the first time that a woman athlete’s name has been put forward by the sports […]