President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh, L&amp;T chairman A M Naik, late journalist Kuldip Nayar, late actor Kader Khan and cricketer Gautam Gambhir,&nbsp;India football captain Sunil Chhetri&nbsp;were among the 112 prominent personalities who were named on Friday for conferment of this year's Padma awards.

Folk artist from Chhattisgarh Teejan Bai, Guelleh, Naik and theatre actor from Maharashtra Balwant Moreshwar Purandare will be honoured with Padma Vibushan, former Comptroller and Auditor General V K Shunglu, former union minister Kariya Munda, Akali leader S S Dhindsa were named for Padma Bhushan.

Also read:<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/padma-shree-award-winners-full-list-192818"> Full list of&nbsp;Padma Shri award winners</a>

Former CEO of CISCO Systems John Chambers, South African anti-Apartheid Leader Pravin Gordhan, iconic face of MDH spices Mahashay Dharam Pal Gulati, Malayalam actor Mohan Lal, founder President of Saraswati Nadi Shodh Sansthan, Darshan Lal Jain were among the 14 renowned persons named for Padma Bhushan, the Home Ministry announced.

Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/ex-president-pranab-mukherjee-nanaji-deshmukh-bhupen-hazarika-awarded-bharat-ratna-192802">Ex-president Pranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh &amp; Bhupen Hazarika awarded Bharat Ratna</a>

Late actor Kadar Khan, cricketer Gautam Gambhir, dancer and choreographer Prabhu Deva and former diplomat S Jaishankar are among 94 persons named for Padma Shri.

These awards are conferred by President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March/ April every year.

This year the President has approved conferment of 112 Padma Awards including one duo case (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one). The list comprises four Padma Vibhushan, 14 Padma Bhushan and 94 Padma Shri Awards.&nbsp;

As many as 21 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 11 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI, 3 posthumous awardees and one transgender person.

Here is the full list of Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan awardees:

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President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh, L&T chairman A M Naik, late journalist Kuldip Nayar, late actor Kader Khan and cricketer Gautam Gambhir, India football captain Sunil Chhetri were among the 112 prominent personalities who were named on Friday for conferment of this year's Padma awards.

President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh, L&T chairman A M Naik, late journalist Kuldip Nayar, late actor Kader Khan and cricketer Gautam Gambhir, India football captain Sunil Chhetri were among the 112 prominent personalities who were named on Friday for conferment of this year's Padma awards. Folk artist from Chhattisgarh Teejan Bai, Guelleh, Naik and theatre actor from Maharashtra Balwant Moreshwar Purandare will be honoured with Padma Vibushan, former Comptroller and Auditor General V K Shunglu, former union minister Kariya Munda, Akali leader S S Dhindsa were named for Padma Bhushan. Also read: Full list of Padma Shri award winners Former CEO of CISCO Systems John Chambers, South African anti-Apartheid Leader Pravin Gordhan, iconic face of MDH spices Mahashay Dharam Pal Gulati, Malayalam actor Mohan Lal, founder President of Saraswati Nadi Shodh Sansthan, Darshan Lal Jain were among the 14 renowned persons named for Padma Bhushan, the Home Ministry announced. Also read: Ex-president Pranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh & Bhupen Hazarika awarded Bharat Ratna Late actor Kadar Khan, cricketer Gautam Gambhir, dancer and choreographer Prabhu Deva and former diplomat S Jaishankar are among 94 persons named for Padma Shri. These awards are conferred by President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March/ April every year. This year the President has approved conferment of 112 Padma Awards including one duo case (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one). The list comprises four Padma Vibhushan, 14 Padma Bhushan and 94 Padma Shri Awards. As many as 21 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 11 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI, 3 posthumous awardees and one transgender person. Here is the full list of Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan awardees:

Djibouti president, L&T chairman Naik, Kuldip Nayar, Kader Khan, Gambhir named for Padma awards

The ashes of veteran Indian journalist Kuldip Nayar were immersed on Friday in Lahore in the River Ravi by his granddaughter.

Nayar passed away on August 23 in New Delhi.&nbsp;

His granddaughter Mandira, also a journalist, scattered his ashes in the Ravi. She later visited the Lahore Press Club where the honorary membership of the club was bestowed on her. After her grandfather, she became the second Indian to be given the honour.

"My grandfather was not a member of the New Delhi Press Club, but of the Lahore Press Club. Although he lived in Delhi, he was spiritually part of Lahore.

His will to scatter his remains in the Ravi at Lahore is a testimony to his spiritual connection to the place. The late journalist lit the candle of peace and it will be kept burning," said Mandira.

Nayar was born in Sialkot and studied at Forman Christian College then the Law College in Lahore, obtaining a law degree.&nbsp;

When violence broke out at partition in 1947, the family migrated to India.

The ashes of veteran Indian journalist Kuldip Nayar were immersed on Friday in Lahore in the River Ravi by his granddaughter. Nayar passed away on August 23 in New Delhi.

The ashes of veteran Indian journalist Kuldip Nayar were immersed on Friday in Lahore in the River Ravi by his granddaughter. Nayar passed away on August 23 in New Delhi. His granddaughter Mandira, also a journalist, scattered his ashes in the Ravi. She later visited the Lahore Press Club where the honorary membership of the club was bestowed on her. After her grandfather, she became the second Indian to be given the honour. "My grandfather was not a member of the New Delhi Press Club, but of the Lahore Press Club. Although he lived in Delhi, he was spiritually part of Lahore. His will to scatter his remains in the Ravi at Lahore is a testimony to his spiritual connection to the place. The late journalist lit the candle of peace and it will be kept burning," said Mandira. Nayar was born in Sialkot and studied at Forman Christian College then the Law College in Lahore, obtaining a law degree. When violence broke out at partition in 1947, the family migrated to India.

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Djibouti president, L&T chairman Naik, Kuldip Nayar, Kader Khan, Gambhir named for Padma awards

Veteran Indian journalist's ashes immersed in Ravi River in Pakistan