February 02, 2026 04:37 pm (IST)
Prez presents Padma awards
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday presented the Padma awards at a Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
He presented one Padma Vibhushan, twelve Padma Bhushan and fifty-three Padma Shri awards.
Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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