End of an era: Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93
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End of an era: Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee, arguably one of the country's most respected prime ministers, died on Thursday after a prolonged illness. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah, senior party leader LK Advani and string of ministers and other leaders visited Vajpayee today at AIIMS which released a medical bulletin in the morning to say that the former PM's health condition remained critical. Born on December 25, 1924 in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the three-term prime minister, was the first non-Congress PM to complete his full-term in office. Vajpayee, the oldest living former prime minister of India, became the first president of the BJP when the party was founded in 1980.

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PM Modi pays last respects to Manmohan Singh, ex-PM's funeral tomorrow
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PM Modi pays last respects to Manmohan Singh, ex-PM's funeral tomorrow

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and a host of leaders cutting across political lines paid their last respects to Dr Manmohan Singh at his residence on Friday. PM Modi offered condolences to the former Prime Minister's family and met his wife Gursharan Kaur. In a moving tribute to the Padma Vibhushan awardee, PM Modi said India lost …

Manmohan Singh death: Rare pics of former prime minister and architect of India's economic reforms
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Manmohan Singh death: Rare pics of former prime minister and architect of India's economic reforms

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Image Source : X 1/10 Manmohan Singh, former prime minister and architect of India's economic reforms, died on December 26 at the age of 92, at AIIMS in Delhi, where he was admitted. Image Source : PTI 4/10 In this November 8, 2010 picture, US President Barack Obama and former prime minister Manmohan Singh greet each other after addressing a …

Dr. Manmohan Singh: Life and legacy of India’s reformist Prime Minister
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Dr. Manmohan Singh: Life and legacy of India’s reformist Prime Minister

The Hindu  

India’s former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi on Thursday. Former PM Manmohan Singh death reactions LIVE In a statement, AIIMS said, “With profound grief, we inform the demise of Former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, aged 92. Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and …

Ex-PM Manmohan Singh passes away: Rahul Gandhi condoles the loss of ’a mentor and guide’
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Ex-PM Manmohan Singh passes away: Rahul Gandhi condoles the loss of ’a mentor and guide’

Live Mint  

Ex-PM Manmohan Singh passes away: Former Prime Minister and senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday, at the age of 92. Senior Congress leaders like Priyanka Gandhi and others visited AIIMS Delhi earlier in the evening. Taking to social media platform X, senior Congress leader and leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said, “Manmohan Singh …

Manmohan Singh death Highlights: Former PM’s last rites to be performed at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi on December 28
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Manmohan Singh death Highlights: Former PM’s last rites to be performed at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi on December 28

The Hindu  

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday paid homage to former prime minister Manmohan Singh at his residence. “President Droupadi Murmu visited the residence of Dr Manmohan Singh, former prime minister of India, and paid last respects to him. She also offered her condolences to the family members of Dr Manmohan Singh,” the President’s Office said in a post on X. British …

Former PM Manmohan Singh Passes Away
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Former PM Manmohan Singh Passes Away

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Former Prime Minister and architect of India’s economic reforms, Dr Manmohan Singh, 92, breathed his last at 9:51 PM on 26 December 2024 at AIIMS Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned Manmohan Singh’s demise sharing pictures with him on his X page and wrote, “India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh …

Former Prime Minister and senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh passes away at 92
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Former Prime Minister and senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh passes away at 92

Live Mint  

Manmohan Singh, one of India’s illustrious statesmen and the architect of the country’s economic liberalization in the P.V. New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences said, "With profound grief, we inform the demise of former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, aged 92. While India's economic growth rate during the UPA government under Manmohan Singh averaged 6.7%, his …

Manmohan Singh dies: President, VP, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, leaders across party lines mourn demise of ex-PM
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Manmohan Singh dies: President, VP, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, leaders across party lines mourn demise of ex-PM

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Manmohan Singh dies: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away at AIIMS Delhi on Thursday evening. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said, "Deeply pained to learn about the passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, former Prime Minister and a distinguished economist who transformed India's economic landscape. Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweets, "The news of the demise of former Prime Minister …

Manmohan Singh dies: Padma Vibhushan to Order of King Abdulaziz, full list of awards and honours
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Manmohan Singh dies: Padma Vibhushan to Order of King Abdulaziz, full list of awards and honours

India TV News  

India's 13th Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh breathed his last at the age of 92 on December 26. Dr Manmohan Singh served as the country's prime minister for two terms in the UPA government. A look at Dr Manmohan Singh's Awards Talking about the national awards, Dr Manmohan Singh received 'Padma Vibhushan', the second-highest civilian honour of India …

Former PM Manmohan Singh declared dead at 9.51 pm: AIIMS Delhi
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Former PM Manmohan Singh declared dead at 9.51 pm: AIIMS Delhi

India Today  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh died on Thursday in Delhi at the age of 92. "With profound grief, we inform the demise of Former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, aged 92," the AIIMS said in a statement. He was brought to the Medical Emergency at AIIMS, New Delhi at 8:06 pm," the doctors said. Manmohan Singh served two …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Journey Through Political Turbulence: The Fall And Rise Of A Resilient PM
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee Journey Through Political Turbulence: The Fall And Rise Of A Resilient PM

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee would always be known as the man with no haters. As India celebrates the 100th birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, let's take a look at his remarkable political journey, particularly during his tenure as the Prime Minister of India. 1998 Lok Sabha Elections However, the 1998 general elections transformed Atal Bihari Vajpayee's political fortunes. While Atal …

Opinion: 100 Years Of Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Former PM’s Legacy Goes Beyond Politics. Poet-Statesman’s Heart Beat For India
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Opinion: 100 Years Of Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Former PM’s Legacy Goes Beyond Politics. Poet-Statesman’s Heart Beat For India

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“हार नहीं मानूंगा, रार नहीं ठानूंगा, काल के कपाल पे लिखता मिटाता हूं गीत नया गाता हूं ” These golden words of poet and statesman Atal Bihari Vajpayee truly reflect what he stood for. Following the Janata Party’s victory in the Lok Sabha elections that year, Vajpayee became the external affairs minister in Morarji Desai’s government. In the 1996 Lok …

Old photo of Atal Bihari Vajpayee with Santa Claus from 2001 resurfaces on his 100th birthday
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Old photo of Atal Bihari Vajpayee with Santa Claus from 2001 resurfaces on his 100th birthday

Hindustan Times  

An old photograph of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee from 2001 surfaced online on the microblogging platform, capturing a delightful moment where Santa Claus is seen handing him gifts. Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee receiving a Christmas gift from Santa Claus. Atal Bihari Vajpayee stands tall as a statesman and continues to inspire countless people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 100th birth anniversary: Why December 25 is observed as Good Governance Day? Know here
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 100th birth anniversary: Why December 25 is observed as Good Governance Day? Know here

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December 25 is observed as Good Governance Day in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Here's a look back at Good Governance Day First announced by the Narendra Modi government in 2014, Good Governance Day aims to create awareness about the accountability of government agencies and promote effective service delivery. Atal Bihari Vajpayee: …

PM remembers Atal Vajpayee on 100th birth anniversary: Stands tall as statesman
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PM remembers Atal Vajpayee on 100th birth anniversary: Stands tall as statesman

India Today  

On the occasion of Good Governance Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 100th birth anniversary, hailing him as the architect of India's transition into the 21st century. "Respectful tributes to former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji on his 100th birth anniversary. àäªàå‚àä°àåàäµ àäªàåàä°àäçàä¾àäèàä®àä‚àääàåàä°àå€ àä­àä¾àä°àää àä°àääàåàäè àä àäŸàä² …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee 100th birth anniversary: CM Dhami, Rajat Sharma attend special programme in Dehradun
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee 100th birth anniversary: CM Dhami, Rajat Sharma attend special programme in Dehradun

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: A special event was organised in Dehradun on the occasion of the 100th birth anniversary of former prime minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Wednesday. Vajpayee became Prime Minister of India thrice Atal Bihari Vajpayee was born in 1924 and he was one of the founding members of the Bharatiya Janata Party. …

PM Modi recalls memories with Atal Bihari Vajpayee, shares candid pictures
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PM Modi recalls memories with Atal Bihari Vajpayee, shares candid pictures

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Image Source : narendramodi.in 1/6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi penned an article and shared his thoughts on Atal Bihari Vajpayee's monumental contribution and how his efforts transformed many lives. Image Source : narendramodi.in 2/6 PM Modi says one can see the long-term impact of Atal Ji’s leadership in so many sectors around us. "Our nation marks the 100th Jayanti of …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was architect of India’s transition into 21st century: Modi
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee was architect of India’s transition into 21st century: Modi

The Hindu  

Paying tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee a day before his 100th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called him the architect of India’s transition into the 21st century. In 1998, when Vajpayee took oath as Prime Minister, Mr. Modi said the nation was going through a period of political instability with four general elections in …

From the India Today archives (2011) | Atal Bihari Vajpayee: The right humanist
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From the India Today archives (2011) | Atal Bihari Vajpayee: The right humanist

India Today  

The jury is still out on who is the best prime minister India has had so far. Is Atal Bihari Vajpayee, then, the best prime minister in India’s history? "Atal Bihari Vajpayee is the best PM India has never had," was the refrain among many Indians during at least two previous decades. According to me, a far greater achievement of …

Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala dies at 89
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Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala dies at 89

India Today  

Om Prakash Chautala, former Chief Minister of Haryana and the leader of the Indian National Lok Dal, died on Friday at the age of 89 at his residence in Gurugram. Chautala, a seven-time MLA, served as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a record five terms, starting in December 1989, with his final two consecutive terms spanning from 1999 to …

Yearender 2024: From Yechury to Baba Siddique, Indian politicians who died this year
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Yearender 2024: From Yechury to Baba Siddique, Indian politicians who died this year

India TV News  

The year 2024 will be remembered for various reasons, while some of them are good others may not hold happy memories. As the year nears end, here are the names of some important politicians who left the world in 2024: EVKS Elangovan: Veteran Congress leader and former Tamil Nadu Congress President EVKS Elangovan passed away on December 14. Siddiqui's death …

President Murmu, PM Modi pay floral tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at ‘Sadaiv Atal’ memorial
4 months, 4 weeks ago

President Murmu, PM Modi pay floral tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at ‘Sadaiv Atal’ memorial

India TV News  

Union Ministers and leaders from across the NDA paid tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his sixth death anniversary at the Sadaiv Atal Memorial in New Delhi on Friday, August 16. 'President Murmu, PM Modi attend prayer meet' President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the prominent figures who attended …

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi dies at 72
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Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi dies at 72

Deccan Chronicle  

Senior BJP leader and Bihar former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, who was suffering from cancer, died on Monday night in a New Delhi hospital.Modi, 72, had served as the deputy chief minister of Bihar from 2005 to 2013, and again between 2017 and 2020.President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several senior leaders condoled the death …

President and PM Pay Tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on His 99th Birth Anniversary
1 year ago

President and PM Pay Tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on His 99th Birth Anniversary

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party bigwigs led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the 'Sadaiv Atal' memorial in New Delhi on Monday to offer floral tributes on the 99th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Leaders like Former President Ram Nath Kovind, BJP National President JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: PM Modi, President Murmu, BJP leaders pay tribute to ex-prime minister
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: PM Modi, President Murmu, BJP leaders pay tribute to ex-prime minister

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and other top BJP leaders paid tribute to the former prime minister and Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 99th birth anniversary at Sadaiv Atal, New Delhi on Monday. "On behalf of all the family members of the country, I pay …

India greatly benefited from Vajpayee's leadership: PM Modi
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India greatly benefited from Vajpayee's leadership: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 16 paid homage to BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary and said India greatly benefited from his leadership. He joined President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and many members of his Cabinet and leaders from different parties in a prayer meeting at 'Sadaiv Atal', the memorial of the former Prime Minister. …

Congress leader's tweet on Atal Bihari Vajpayee sparks row amid Rahul's tribute
2 years ago

Congress leader's tweet on Atal Bihari Vajpayee sparks row amid Rahul's tribute

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has questioned the timing of a Congress functionary's controversial remarks on former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, All India Congress Committee coordinator Gaurav Pandhi attacked Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh saying the late BJP leader worked as "British informer" during Quit India movement. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi …

Congress functionary’s tweet on Vajpayee courts controversy ahead of Rahul’s visit to memorial
2 years ago

Congress functionary’s tweet on Vajpayee courts controversy ahead of Rahul’s visit to memorial

The Hindu  

A Congress functionary attached to the office of party president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday courted controversy by calling former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee a “British Informer” during the Quit India movement. In a tweet, Gaurav Pandhi said, “In 1942, like all other members of the RSS, Atal Bihari Vajpayee boycotted the Quit India movement and worked as a British …

On India-China tensions, Congress's Vajpayee-Nehru tacit swipe at BJP
2 years ago

On India-China tensions, Congress's Vajpayee-Nehru tacit swipe at BJP

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday took a swipe at the ruling National Democratic Alliance as top leaders marked the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India. His tweet came hours after President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others paid rich respects to Vajpayee, who was also the co-founder of the BJP. The Congress …

Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the 'man of masses,' on his 98th birth anniversary
2 years ago

Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the 'man of masses,' on his 98th birth anniversary

India TV News  

India is celebrating the 98th birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee today. The Padma Vibhushan, which is the country's second-highest civilian honour, was conferred upon Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1992. Besides politics, the late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is also known to be an eloquent speaker and prolific writer. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid …

PM Modi, President Murmu pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 98th birth anniversary
2 years ago

PM Modi, President Murmu pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 98th birth anniversary

India Today  

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his memorial 'Sadaiv Atal' on his 98th birth anniversary on Sunday. Delhi | President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi pay floral tribute at ‘Sadaiv Atal’ on former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/sIpjzeUmNL …

PM Modi visits LK Advani on his 95th birthday, prays for his good health | Video
2 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi visits LK Advani on his 95th birthday, prays for his good health | Video

India TV News  

Highlights PM Modi, other senior BJP leaders greeted LK Advani on his birthday Advani, the BJP's longest serving president, turned 95 today PM Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Advani's residence in Delhi to greet him LK Advani 95th birthday: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the residence of veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani to greet him …

D-Day for Congress as It Votes to Elect Sonia’s Successor: List of Non-Gandhi Chiefs at Helm Since 1947
2 years, 2 months ago

D-Day for Congress as It Votes to Elect Sonia’s Successor: List of Non-Gandhi Chiefs at Helm Since 1947

News 18  

It’s a D-Day for Congress who will vote today in the historic election to pick the successor of Sonia Gandhi who led the party for around two decades. She took over party’s control from Sitaram Kesri following the 1998 Lok Sabha polls and has been at the helm since then barring a two-year period between 2017-19 when Rahul Gandhi became …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 3 iconic contributions to India's science & technology
2 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 3 iconic contributions to India's science & technology

Hindustan Times  

India marks the fourth death anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away at the age of 93 on August 16, 2008. He paid tribute terming him as a great economic reformer whose National Telecom Policy in 1999 “helped the industry overcome some of its toughest early challenges.” 3) Addressing the nation …

President, PM pay rich tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary
2 years, 4 months ago

President, PM pay rich tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union ministers on Tuesday paid rich respects to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his fourth death anniversary in Delhi. President, PM pay rich tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary The leaders were seen paying floral tributes at Sadaiv Atal, AB Vajpayee's memorial in the national capital. “Humble tribute to …

President, PM pay rich tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary
2 years, 4 months ago

President, PM pay rich tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union ministers on Tuesday paid rich respects to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his fourth death anniversary in Delhi. President, PM pay rich tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The leaders were seen paying floral tributes at Sadaiv Atal, AB Vajpayee's memorial in the national …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: PM Modi, President Murmu, other leaders pay floral tributes
2 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: PM Modi, President Murmu, other leaders pay floral tributes

India TV News  

Highlights Several prominent leaders including PM Modi paid tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It is the fourth death anniversary of the former prime minister. Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: Several prominent leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his fourth death anniversary today. They were joined by …

PM Modi condoles demise of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's close aide Shiv Kumar Pareek
2 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi condoles demise of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's close aide Shiv Kumar Pareek

India TV News  

Highlights Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Mar 6 condoled demise of Shiv Kumar Pareek Pareek was former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's long-time aide Shiv Kumar Pareek had passed away on March 5, 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the demise of Shiv Kumar Pareek who was former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's long-time aide. "Deeply saddened by the …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee 97th birth anniversary: 11 iconic quotes by former Prime Minister of India
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee 97th birth anniversary: 11 iconic quotes by former Prime Minister of India

India TV News  

Atal Bihari Vajpayee - a politician, a statesman and a poet was not only the 11th Prime minister of India but also the only Non- Congress PM to complete a full term in office. Today, as India celebrates his 97th birth anniversary, IndiaTVnews.com brings to you the 11 most iconic quotes by Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Truth cannot be hidden for …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: President, PM Modi pay respects to ex-Prime Minister at Sadaiv Atal
3 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: President, PM Modi pay respects to ex-Prime Minister at Sadaiv Atal

India TV News  

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary. They were joined by several Union Ministers including Amit Shah and BJP national president Amit Shah at ‘Sadaiv Atal’, the memorial to Vajpayee in Delhi, in paying respects to the late Prime …

India’s former president Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84 after testing positive for coronavirus
4 years, 4 months ago

India’s former president Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84 after testing positive for coronavirus

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s former president Pranab Mukherjee …

Pranab Mukherjee: The citizen's president who could never become the prime minister
4 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee: The citizen's president who could never become the prime minister

India TV News  

Pranab Mukherjee, India’s 13th president, Congress’ troubleshooter through the decades and one of the country’s most respected politicians, died on Monday after a 21-day illness and five decades in public life. A quintessential party loyalist and the trusted Man Friday of three Congress prime ministers, Mukherjee's climb up the political ladder stopped just short of his ambition to occupy 7 …

Former President Pranab Mukherjee passes away
4 years, 4 months ago

Former President Pranab Mukherjee passes away

The Hindu  

Former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday afternoon after he developed a lung infection at the Army’s Research and Referral hospital where he had been admitted for a brain surgery. Close to late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Mr. Mukherjee held many ministerial positions in the government of India, including Defence, Finance, and External Affairs before he was elected President …

Pranab Mukherjee, former President, dies at 84; India declares 7-day mourning
4 years, 4 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee, former President, dies at 84; India declares 7-day mourning

India TV News  

Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India and stalwart of Indian politics, breathed his last on Monday. Pranab Mukherjee's political career spanned 5 decades Pranab da's political career spanned five decades, the highest point of which came when he became President Of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has repeatedly expressed gratitude for the guidance he got from President Pranab Mukherjee during …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Death Anniversary: Former Indian PM was a magician with pen, his poems are proof
4 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Death Anniversary: Former Indian PM was a magician with pen, his poems are proof

India TV News  

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Death Anniversary: Born on December 25, 1924, in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, Vajpayee was the first leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party to become the Prime Minister. दो अनुभूतियां -पहली अनुभूति बेनकाब चेहरे हैं, दाग बड़े गहरे हैं टूटता तिलिस्म आज सच से भय खाता हूं गीत नहीं गाता हूं लगी कुछ ऐसी नज़र बिखरा शीशे सा शहर …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s second death anniversary: PM Modi tweets collage of old pics in his memory
4 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s second death anniversary: PM Modi tweets collage of old pics in his memory

Live Mint  

Remembering former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his second death anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tweeted a montage of old pictures and videos. With PM Modi's voiceover in the video, the nearly two-minute-long clip features photos and videos of Vajpayee taken during his long career in politics. Sharing a short clip capturing pivotal moments from Vajpayee's remarkable career, …

PM Modi, Amit Shah pay respects to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on second death anniversary
4 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi, Amit Shah pay respects to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on second death anniversary

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his second death anniversary as he remembered the former prime minister’s “outstanding service” to the nation. Union home minister Amit Shah and defence minister Rajnath Singh also paid tributes to Vajpayee. Shah posted the tribute on Twitter in Hindi which roughly translates to, "Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari …

Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj: BJP has lost its star power -- all in a month
5 years, 4 months ago

Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj: BJP has lost its star power -- all in a month

India TV News  

For the well-versed, and even for the less-informed, the Bharatiya Janata Party for long meant a pair of familiar personalities -- faces that could draw serpentine queues of audiences with just their oratory skills, and names that would throw the wisest politicos off guard -- Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley. On the other hand, a brilliant strategist and one of …

Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to Vajpayee on his first death anniversary
5 years, 4 months ago

Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to Vajpayee on his first death anniversary

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West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday paid her tribute to late former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary. The Trinamool Congress leader, who had served as the railway minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led cabinet, also urged people to bear in mind his principles of 'insaniyat, jamhooriyat and kashmiriyat '. "Tribute to …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee first death anniversary: PM Modi, Shah pay tribute to BJP stalwart at Sadaiv Atal memorial
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee first death anniversary: PM Modi, Shah pay tribute to BJP stalwart at Sadaiv Atal memorial

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BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on this day in the year 2018. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers and several top BJP leaders on Friday paid their tributes at 'Sadaiv Atal', the memorial of the former prime minister in New Delhi. Vajpayee, who joined the Rastriya Swamsevak Sangha in 1947 …

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