The awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service).

Hyderabad: Renowned gastroenterologist Dr D Nageshwar Reddy was on Saturday named for Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian award, while social activist Manda Krishna Madiga ...

The Padma awards -- namely Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri -- are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, these awards are announced on the eve of the ...

With this, he became the first medical doctor in India to receive all three Padma awards — Padma Shri in 2002, Padma Bhushan ...