Padma Awards 2026 LIVE Updates: Who will be awarded this year's highest civilian honours?

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The Padma Awards, India's highest civilian honours, are announced annually on the eve of Republic Day, 25 January, to recognise 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 service across various fields.

Here are LIVE updates on Padma Award winners —

3:10 pm - Bhagwadas Raikwar from Madhya Pradesh, Brij Lal Bhat from Jammu and Kashmir, were awarded Padma Shri in the unsung heroes category, according to PTI.

3:08 pm - Budri Thati from Chhattisgarh and Charan Hembram from Odisha are among the Padma Shri awardees recognised in the unsung heroes category, the news portal reported.

2:55 pm - Chiranji Lal Yadav from Uttar Pradesh and Dharmiklal Chunilal Pandya from Gujarat are among the Padma Shri awardees in the unsung heroes category, PTI reported, citing people aware of the development.

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