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15 from Northeast conferred Padma awards

15 from Northeast conferred Padma awards

GUWAHATI: 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,

Padma Shri to eight distinguished personalities from Assam

Padma Shri to eight distinguished personalities from Assam

GUWAHATI: Eight distinguished personalities from Assam have been honoured with Padma Shri. On the other hand, former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi has been awarded with Padma Bhushan posthumously. The full list of Padma awardees from Assam is here: Padma Bhushan: Sri Tarun Gogoi (Public Affairs) (posthumous) Padma Shri: Ms