Atal Bihari Vajpayee's daughter collects ashes from Delhi's Smriti Sthal; immersion ceremony to begin from Haridwar today
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's daughter collects ashes from Delhi's Smriti Sthal; immersion ceremony to begin from Haridwar today

Firstpost  

After Haridwar, Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ashes will be immersed in various rivers across the country. New Delhi: The ashes of former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be immersed in various rivers across the country, beginning from Haridwar on Sunday. Late #AtalBihariVajpayee's daughter Namita and granddaughter Niharika arrive at Smriti Sthal in Delhi to collect ashes of the former prime minister pic.twitter.com/l9WOZCx6U7 — ANI August 19, 2018 Vajpayee’s ashes immersion ceremony in Haridwar will be attended by home minister Rajnath Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat among others. Haridwar: BJP President Amit Shah, HM Rajnath Singh, Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat and UP CM Yogi Adityanath take part in former PM #AtalBihariVajpayee's 'Asthi Kalash Yatra'.

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DC Edit | Bickering over memorial for Manmohan shameful
2 weeks, 2 days ago

DC Edit | Bickering over memorial for Manmohan shameful

Deccan Chronicle  

The unseemly controversy around the spot where former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was to be cremated and a memorial for him was to be built must end at the earliest, lest it be seen as a great affront to the memory of a man who always kept the interest of the nation above all else and never engaged in self-promotion. …

Manmohan Singh Death: Family Bids Final Farewell, Immerses Ashes In Yamuna — Video
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Manmohan Singh Death: Family Bids Final Farewell, Immerses Ashes In Yamuna — Video

ABP News  

The remains of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were brought to the Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tilla by his family were performed rituals at the Gurudwara including Shabad Kirtan, Paath and Ardas. #WATCH | Delhi: Mortal remains of former Prime Minister #DrManmohanSingh brought at Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tilla where Shabd Kirtan, Path and Ardas will be performed. pic.twitter.com/RU3o8p0X5G — ANI December …

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

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

India TV News  

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 remembers Atal Vajpayee on 100th birth anniversary: Stands tall as statesman
3 weeks ago

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 …

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 …

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
1 year ago

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

India TV News  

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 …

Nitish Kumar’s Delhi visit to Vajpayee’s memorial stirs up BJP leaders
1 year, 4 months ago

Nitish Kumar’s Delhi visit to Vajpayee’s memorial stirs up BJP leaders

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was in New Delhi on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 to pay tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary and to meet Opposition leaders. Mr. Kumar served as a minister in Vajpayee’s cabinet and always praised the former PM for his “inclusive politics”, which has become a point of unfavourable comparison …

Should have visited samadhi of…: BJP leader on Rahul Gandhi's tribute to ex PMs
2 years ago

Should have visited samadhi of…: BJP leader on Rahul Gandhi's tribute to ex PMs

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday questioned the “sincerity” behind senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to samadhis of former prime ministers, saying it was just a part of his makeover exercise. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his memorial Sadaiv Atal, in New Delhi, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. "Rahul Gandhi paid …

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 …

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 …

Mulayam Singh Yadav's Ashes to Be Immersed in Prayagraj on October 19
2 years, 2 months ago

Mulayam Singh Yadav's Ashes to Be Immersed in Prayagraj on October 19

News 18  

The ashes of Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav will be immersed at the Sangam in Prayagraj on Wednesday, family sources said. The family of Yadav, led by his son and party president Akhilesh Yadav, had on Monday immersed ashes of the late leader in the Ganga in Haridwar. Besides Akhilesh Yadav, who was seen holding the urn, Pragatisheel Samajwadi …

Akhilesh Yadav performs father Mulayam Singh's Asthi Visarjan rituals in Haridwar
2 years, 2 months ago

Akhilesh Yadav performs father Mulayam Singh's Asthi Visarjan rituals in Haridwar

India TV News  

Highlights SP national president Akhilesh Yadav along with other family members performed the rituals The rituals were performed at a VIP ghat in Haridwar Mulayam Singh Yadav, the three-time Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, breathed his last on October 10 Mulayam Singh Yadav death: Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday immersed the ashes of late Samajwadi Party patriarch …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

India TV News  

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
5 years, 4 months ago

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

India TV News  

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 …

President Kovind, PM Modi pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary
5 years, 4 months ago

President Kovind, PM Modi pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary

India Today  

Remembering one of the tallest leaders and founder member of the party, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary at his memorial, Sadaiv Atal, in Delhi. Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at 'Sadaiv Atal' - the memorial of former PM #AtalBihariVajpayee, on his first death anniversary …

Sushma Swaraj death: Ex-foreign minister cremated in Delhi with full State honours; Modi, Advani, Amit Shah, Rajnath bid emotional farewell
5 years, 5 months ago

Sushma Swaraj death: Ex-foreign minister cremated in Delhi with full State honours; Modi, Advani, Amit Shah, Rajnath bid emotional farewell

Firstpost  

Sushma Swaraj’s daughter Bansuri performed the last rites at Lodhi crematorium, where the mortal remains of the former Union minister were brought from the BJP headquarters Former external affairs minister and senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj was cremated with State honours on Wednesday in Delhi as top NDA leaders bid her farewell. Swaraj’s daughter Bansuri performed the last rites at …

Uttar Pradesh government to reimburse Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ash immersion bills
5 years, 6 months ago

Uttar Pradesh government to reimburse Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ash immersion bills

India TV News  

The Uttar Pradesh State Information Department will now foot the Rs 2.5 crore bill that was incurred on the programme organized last August for the immersion of the ashes of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Reports suggest that a number of letters were exchanged between the LDA and the State Information Department for payment of the bills. When the …

UP government to reimburse Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Rs 2.5 crore ash immersion bills
5 years, 6 months ago

UP government to reimburse Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Rs 2.5 crore ash immersion bills

India Today  

The Uttar Pradesh State Information Department will now foot the Rs 2.5 crore bill that was incurred on the programme organised last August for the immersion of the ashes of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Reports suggest that a number of letters were exchanged between the LDA and the State Information Department for payment of the bills. When the …

Statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be erected in Patna, we will decide location shortly: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
6 years ago

Statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be erected in Patna, we will decide location shortly: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

India TV News  

On the 94th birth anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Tuesday, which is also celebrated as Good Governance Day, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that a statue of him will be erected in Patna. Meanwhile, Sadaiv Atal, a memorial of former prime minister, was also dedicated to the nation on Tuesday. President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind pay tributes to former PM
6 years ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind pay tributes to former PM

Firstpost  

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 94th birth anniversary at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal in New Delhi on Tuesday President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 94th birth anniversary at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal in …

Nagaland Congress opposes immersion of Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ashes in a ‘Christian majority state’
6 years, 4 months ago

Nagaland Congress opposes immersion of Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ashes in a ‘Christian majority state’

Op India  

In another display of pettiness by the Congress, the Nagaland State Congress labelled the immersion of ashes of Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as an imposition of ‘alien rituals’ on the state, which is a ‘Christian majority state’. The Congress on Friday said the immersion of Vajpayee’s ashes in some selected rivers of the country had been turned into …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Kanti Mishra responds to cousin Karuna Shukla, says former prime minister 'belongs to nation'
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Kanti Mishra responds to cousin Karuna Shukla, says former prime minister 'belongs to nation'

Firstpost  

Niece of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Kanti Mishra has rebuffed another niece of the late leader, Karuna Shukla, over her statement criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party for carrying the veteran leader’s ashes to different states for immersion. Gwalior: Niece of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Kanti Mishra has rebuffed another niece of the late leader, Karuna Shukla, …

Narendra Modi hands Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes to all BJP state chiefs for immersion in rivers across country
6 years, 4 months ago

Narendra Modi hands Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes to all BJP state chiefs for immersion in rivers across country

Firstpost  

The state unit heads of the BJP along with the Union ministers from their respective states were assigned to carry out ‘Asthi Kalash Yatra’ in all states to immerse the ashes in holy rivers. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah on Wednesday handed over urns containing ashes of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes to be immersed in 10 rivers of Madhya Pradesh following Kalash Yatras in parts of state, says BJP
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes to be immersed in 10 rivers of Madhya Pradesh following Kalash Yatras in parts of state, says BJP

Firstpost  

Ten “Kalash Yatras” or processions on vehicles with urns containing Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ashes, will be taken out in different parts of the state before the ashes are immersed in rivers across Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal: A portion of ashes of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee would be immersed in 10 main rivers of Madhya Pradesh after taking out processions …

Leaders from parties across India hail Atal Bihari Vajpayee at memorial service, say he was 'prime minister for everyone'
6 years, 4 months ago

Leaders from parties across India hail Atal Bihari Vajpayee at memorial service, say he was 'prime minister for everyone'

Firstpost  

A prayer meet for BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Monday saw leaders across the political divide hailing him as the ‘prime minister for everyone’, with the Opposition stressing on a need to follow his legacy of taking everyone along. New Delhi: A prayer meet for BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Monday saw leaders across the political divide hailing …

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ashes to be immersed in 100 rivers across the country
6 years, 4 months ago

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ashes to be immersed in 100 rivers across the country

Op India  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to immerse the ashes of the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away on 16th August, in 100 rivers across the country along with several prayer meetings organized in the Delhi, state capitals, district headquarters and panchayats. The programme started on Sunday, when the ashes of Atal Bihari Vajpayee were immersed in …

Ashes of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee to be immersed in UP's 42 rivers
6 years, 4 months ago

Ashes of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee to be immersed in UP's 42 rivers

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: The ashes of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee will be immersed in 42 rivers in various districts of Uttar Pradesh. According to an official statement issued here on Friday, the government spokesperson said that since Vajpayee was closely related to Uttar Pradesh, his ashes would be immersed in all holy rivers. Giving a list of rivers, the official …

Alvida Atal: Top leaders, foreign dignitaries bid emotional farewell to Vajpayee
6 years, 4 months ago

Alvida Atal: Top leaders, foreign dignitaries bid emotional farewell to Vajpayee

India TV News  

The demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was mourned by top leaders of the country, foreign dignitaries and by the common people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, BJP President Amit Shah, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, veteran politician L K Advani, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Army …

Alvida Atal: Ashes of former PM to be immersed in rivers of all UP districts
6 years, 4 months ago

Alvida Atal: Ashes of former PM to be immersed in rivers of all UP districts

India TV News  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday said that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ashes will be immersed in rivers across all districts of the state. Image Source : ANI Vajpayee's ashes to be immersed in UP rivers The former prime minister was elected from the Lucknow constituency in 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2004 and had represented the state’s …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes to be immersed in all holy rivers of Uttar Pradesh
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes to be immersed in all holy rivers of Uttar Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes will be immersed in rivers in all the districts in Uttar Pradesh, the state government said on Friday. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced this was being done because Uttar Pradesh was Vajpayee's ‘karmabhoomi' - the land of action - its people will get an opportunity to be part of his …

Vajpayee cremated, world pays homage
6 years, 4 months ago

Vajpayee cremated, world pays homage

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee‘s foster daughter Namita Kaul Bhattacharya performed his last rites at the Smriti Sthal on the banks of Yamuna with state honours. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah, senior BJP leaders LK Advani and MM Joshi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu and Congress President Rahul Gandhi were among those …

Sea of mourners walks miles in Vajpayee’s final procession
6 years, 4 months ago

Sea of mourners walks miles in Vajpayee’s final procession

Hindustan Times  

The last rites for former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee were performed by his foster daughter Namita Bhattarcharya at Smriti Sthal on the banks of the Yamuna with full state honours on Friday evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi walked alongside the carriage that carried Vajpayee’s mortal remains over 4km from the BJP headquarters at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg to Smriti …

Leaders of the world mourn the death of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
6 years, 4 months ago

Leaders of the world mourn the death of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Op India  

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on Thursday after battling a prolonged illness at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He said, “On behalf of the people of the United States of America, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the people of India on the recent passing of Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee”. British High Commissioner …

'Politics loses its poetry': Roundup of headlines in Indian dailies observing Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death
6 years, 4 months ago

'Politics loses its poetry': Roundup of headlines in Indian dailies observing Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death

Firstpost  

India on Thursday one of its most charismatic leaders, former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. India, on Thursday, lost one of its most charismatic leaders, former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Here’s are a few of the headlines of the Indian dailies on Vajpayee’s demise: The headline of Hindustan Times read, “Politics loses its poetry”, a reference to the former …

Nepal foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali on his way to Delhi to attend Atal Bihari Vajpayee's funeral
6 years, 4 months ago

Nepal foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali on his way to Delhi to attend Atal Bihari Vajpayee's funeral

Firstpost  

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the government of Nepal confirmed in a statement that Nepal foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali is on his way to Delhi to attend the funeral of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Kathmandu: Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali left for New Delhi on Friday to attend the funeral of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who died on Thursday …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away: Centre declares 7-day mourning period as mark of respect for former prime minister
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away: Centre declares 7-day mourning period as mark of respect for former prime minister

Firstpost  

A seven-day state mourning was announced by the government as a mark of respect to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away on Thursday. A seven-day State mourning was announced by the Central government as a mark of respect to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away on Thursday. In a circular, the Home Ministry said …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's mortal remains taken to BJP HQ; ex-PM to be cremated at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal near Rajghat
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's mortal remains taken to BJP HQ; ex-PM to be cremated at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal near Rajghat

Firstpost  

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s mortal remains have been taken to the BJP headquarters in Delhi. He will be laid to rest in Rashtriya Smriti Sthal near Rajghat New Delhi: Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s mortal remains, wrapped in the tricolour, were taken to the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in Delhi on Friday for the people to pay …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away: Hundreds of people queue outside leader's residence; some travel from other states to pay last respects
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away: Hundreds of people queue outside leader's residence; some travel from other states to pay last respects

Firstpost  

Hundreds of people queued up outside the residence of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Delhi on Friday morning to pay their last respects to the departed leader. New Delhi: Hundreds of people queued up outside the residence of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Delhi on Friday morning to pay their last respects to the departed leader. …

Full military honours as nation bids farewell to poet prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
6 years, 4 months ago

Full military honours as nation bids farewell to poet prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Hindustan Times  

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s funeral procession has reached Smriti Sthal on the banks of Yamuna in Delhi, where he will be cremated with full military honours. Mourners walks along the mortal remains of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at BJP headquarters, in New Delhi. Watch | Atal Bihari Vajpayee: ‘Main jee bhar jiya, main mann se marun’ …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee cremated, last rites performed by daughter Namita
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee cremated, last rites performed by daughter Namita

Hindustan Times  

Vajpayee’s ashes to be spread in Ganga, Yamuna, Tapti Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah and President Ram Nath Kovind look on during Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s funeral ceremony at Smriti Sthal, New Delhi. Foreign dignitaries from Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan at funeral Read full story here Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, Pakistan acting law minister Syed Ali Zafar, …

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