Padmaawards distribution ceremony, to be held on April 3, has been postponed in thewake of the novel coronavirus outbreak. It was scheduled to be held at DarbarHall, Rashtrapati Bhawan.

It wasdecided as a precautionary measure to postpone the ceremony until further orderin the view of the outbreak of the pandemic novel coronavirus.

"As aprecautionary measure against the spread of Covid-19 novel coronavirus, theRashtrapati Bhavan will remain closed for exploratory tour visits from March 13till further notice. Moreover, the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex [RBMC] andthe Change of Guard ceremony will not be open to public till further notice,"read a release.