Govt to confer 4 Padma Vibhushan, 14 Padma Bhushan awards this year
The Government of India on Friday announced four Padma Vibhushan, 14 Padma Bhushan and 94 Padma Shri Awards for 113 personalities. As many as 21 of the awardees are women. Folk artiste Teejan Bai, President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh, L&T chairman AM Naik and theatre artiste Balwant Moreshwar Purandare were awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award.