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9 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi heaps praise for Bharat Ratna awardees PV Narasimha Rao, Karpoori Thakur, Chaudhary Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi penned a brief note for former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao Garu and Chaudhary Charan Singh, agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan and former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur after President Droupadi Murmu conferred Bharat Ratna upon them posthumously on Saturday. Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh On behalf of the late Chaudhary Charan Singh, Bharat Ratna was received …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Bharat Ratna conferred on ex-PMs Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh posthumously; Advani to receive it tomorrow

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Bharat Ratna 2024: President Droupadi Murmu today conferred Bharat Ratna to eminent personalities including two former Prime Ministers and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader LK Advani. The government had announced five Bharat Ratna awards this year, including one to Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart and former deputy prime minister LK Advani. Four former PMs awarded posthumously Among the five personalities who …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

MS Swaminathan: A Bharat Ratna in every sense

Hindustan Times

A multifaceted individual, MS Swaminathan, has been honoured with the prestigious Bharat Ratna. MS Swaminathan Research Foundation In 1988, Dr Swaminathan established the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, focusing on sustainable agriculture and rural development. Before his focus on applied research for food security, Dr. Swaminathan conducted pioneering studies on radiation biology, chemical mutagenesis, and mutation breeding at the Indian Agricultural …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Cannot treat farmers like criminals’: Bharat Ratna awardee MS Swaminathan's daughter

Hindustan Times

Developmental Economist and daughter of agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan, Madhura Swaminathan said on Tuesday that Indian farmers are “our annadatas” and cannot be treated like criminals as she referred to the Haryana government's response to farmers' protest. Speaking at an event organised by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Delhi's Pusa to celebrate the conferment of Bharat Ratna to her …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

'They're farmers, not criminals': Bharat Ratna MS Swaminathan’s daughter

New Indian Express

Madhura Swaminathan, daughter of agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan, said that farmers cannot be treated like criminals amid their 'Delhi Chalo' agitation. I believe, according to the newspaper reports, there are jails being prepared for them in Haryana, there are barricades, there are all kinds of things being done to prevent them," said Swaminathan at the memorial lecture at the Indian …

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11 months ago

SKM welcomes Bharat Ratna for Charan Singh, Swaminathan, slams govt for not keeping MSP promise

The Hindu

Samyukt Kisan Morcha on February 10 welcomed the conferring of Bharat Ratna on Chaudhary Charan Singh and MS Swaminathan but termed it an attempt to divert people's attention from government's failure to provide Minimum Support Price for crops as suggested by the Swaminathan committee. In a statement, the SKM also said Mr. Singh and Mr. Swaminathan will remain alive in …

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11 months ago

Akhilesh congratulates farmer leaders on Bharat Ratna to late Charan Singh

Hindustan Times

Lucknow: After Prime Minister Modi announced that former PMs Chaudhary Charan Singh and PV Narsimha Rao and agri scientist MS Swaminathan would be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav congratulated all the farmer leaders who had demanded the award from time to time. Akhilesh also said that the Bharat Ratna to the former PMs Charan Singh …

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11 months ago

Bharat Ratna to late Charan Singh honour for crores of farmers: Yogi

Hindustan Times

Lucknow Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday commended the decision of the Central government to honour former prime ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh and PV Narasimha Rao and agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan, father of the Green Revolution, with Bharat Ratna. The chief minister wrote on social media platform X, “The decision to confer the ‘Bharat Ratna’ upon former prime minister Chaudhary …

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11 months ago

Bharat Ratna for farm icon, two former PMs

Hindustan Times

Former prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, and scientist MS Swaminathan, will be posthumously conferred India’s highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday. With the three names announced on Friday, the government has now announced five Bharat Ratnas in a single year — the other two include BJP leader and former deputy prime …

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11 months ago

Bharat Ratna: BJP hopes to gain electorally with choice of awardees

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: By picking three ideological and political opponents, former Prime Ministers Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur, in addition to party patriarch LK Advani and father of the green revolution MS Swaminathan for the country’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, the Bharatiya Janata Party has offered an olive branch to social groups where …

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11 months ago

Leaders across party lines cheer Bharat Ratna for former PMs, MS Swaminathan

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Leaders across political parties have hailed the decision to award Bharat Ratna to PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh and M S Swaminathan. “PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh and Dr. MS Swaminathan were, are and will always be the 'Bharat ke Ratna'. Congress leader Rajeev Shukla, however, said the BJP-led Centre is honouring former prime minister P V Narasimha …

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11 months ago

On Bharat Ratna announcements, Sonia Gandhi says: 'I welcome them, why not?'

Hindustan Times

On being asked to comment on the announcement of Bharat Ratna to former PMs Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, and scientist MS Swaminathan, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi said, "I welcome them. On Narasimha Rao, PM Modi wrote, "Narasimha Rao Garu’s tenure as Prime Minister was marked by significant measures that opened India to global markets, fostering a new era …

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11 months ago

Farmers First, Statesmanship, South Connect: Significance of Modi Govt’s Latest Bharat Ratna Picks

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Commitment to the agriculture sector and farmers, display of statesmanship cutting across political divides and honouring the contributions of southern India to nation-building are the major themes reflected in the awarding of the prestigious Bharat Ratna to former prime ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh and Narasimha Rao and architect of the Green Revolution MS Swaminathan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced his …

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11 months ago

Bharat Ratna: Who is MS Swaminathan, father of India's green revolution?

Hindustan Times

Late legendary agriculture scientist Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, who is known as the father of the ‘Green Revolution’ in India, will be honoured with the Bharat Ratna, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday. Scientist MS Swaminathan “It is a matter of immense joy that the Government of India is conferring the Bharat Ratna on Dr. MS Swaminathan Ji, in recognition …

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11 months ago

PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan to get Bharat Ratna: PM Modi

Hindustan Times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that former prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh as well as agriculture scientist MS Swaminathan will be honoured with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award. Former prime ministers Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh and agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan “Delighted to share that our former Prime Minister, Shri PV Narasimha …

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11 months ago

Five Bharat Ratna Awards in a single year for the first time: List of awardees during Modi govt

India TV News

Bharat Ratna: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government in 2024 announced Bharat Ratna -- India's highest civilian honour -- to five people including ex-Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur, BJP stalwart and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani, former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh and agriculture scientist MS Swaminathan. In 2015, the Modi government announced …

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11 months ago

Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan to receive Bharat Ratna: Here's the full list of awardees till now

India TV News

In a landmark series of announcements, the Indian government revealed on Friday its decision to bestow the Bharat Ratna, the nation's highest civilian award, upon three distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields within the country. The Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, was established by former President Rajendra Prasad on January 2, 1954. Notably, Sachin Tendulkar …

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11 months ago

Chaudhary Charan Singh, PV Narasimha Rao, MS Swaminathan to be honoured with Bharat Ratna, tweets PM Modi

India TV News

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government at the Centre on Friday announced that former Prime Ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh, PV Narasimha Rao and agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan will be honoured with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award. Making the announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "It is the good fortune of our government that former Prime Minister of the …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bharat Ratna to PV Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh and MS Swaminathan | Full list of awardees

Hindustan Times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the Bharat Ratna will be conferred upon former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, along with agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan. Bharat Ratna will be conferred upon former Prime Ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh, PV Narasimha Rao and along with agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan. The Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award …

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1 year, 2 months ago

ISRO chief meets late MS Swaminathan's family: ‘His passion.. drives all of us’

Hindustan Times

Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman S Somanath on Sunday met the family members of agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan who passed away on September 28. Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman S Somanath Speaking to reporters following his visit, Somanath said that he had the opportunity to meet Swaminathan earlier when he was "very active". Lauding Swaminathan's contribution to making the country …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Thanjavur Agricultural Institute to Be Named After MS Swaminathan: TN CM

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Honouring the late MS Swaminathan, Thanjavur-based The Agricultural College and Research Institute will be renamed after the iconic scientist, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced on Wednesday. Further, an award will be instituted in Swaminathan’s name to honour toppers in plant propagation and genetics in the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Making a statement in the state Assembly, the …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur agri institute to be named after MS Swaminathan

India Today

Honouring the late MS Swaminathan, Thanjavur-based Agricultural College and Research Institute will be renamed after the iconic scientist, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced on Wednesday. Further, an award will be instituted in Swaminathan's name to honour toppers in plant propagation and genetics in the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Making a statement in the state Assembly, the CM …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Farmer bodies unite to pay respects to MS Swaminathan

Hindustan Times

Putting up a united front, a slew of farmers’ associations came together on a common platform to pay tributes to noted agronomist and agricultural scientist Dr MS Swaminathan at Jalandhar on Sunday. Punjab Kisan Sangrash Committee president Kanwalpal Singh said Sunday’s gathering gave a clear message to authorities that the farmer unions are united and will continue to raise issues …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Professor Swaminathan ushered in new era of agri prosperity, PM Modi writes

Hindustan Times

A few days ago, we lost Professor MS Swaminathan. Prof Swaminathan loved India and wanted our nation, and our farmers in particular, to lead a life of prosperity. In the early 1960s, India was grappling with the ominous shadows of famine and it is then that Prof Swaminathan’s unyielding commitment and foresight ushered a new era of agricultural prosperity. This …

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PM Modi heaps praise for Bharat Ratna awardees PV Narasimha Rao, Karpoori Thakur, Chaudhary Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan

Bharat Ratna conferred on ex-PMs Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh posthumously; Advani to receive it tomorrow

MS Swaminathan: A Bharat Ratna in every sense

‘Cannot treat farmers like criminals’: Bharat Ratna awardee MS Swaminathan's daughter

'They're farmers, not criminals': Bharat Ratna MS Swaminathan’s daughter

SKM welcomes Bharat Ratna for Charan Singh, Swaminathan, slams govt for not keeping MSP promise

Akhilesh congratulates farmer leaders on Bharat Ratna to late Charan Singh

Bharat Ratna to late Charan Singh honour for crores of farmers: Yogi

Bharat Ratna for farm icon, two former PMs

Bharat Ratna: BJP hopes to gain electorally with choice of awardees

Leaders across party lines cheer Bharat Ratna for former PMs, MS Swaminathan

On Bharat Ratna announcements, Sonia Gandhi says: 'I welcome them, why not?'

Farmers First, Statesmanship, South Connect: Significance of Modi Govt’s Latest Bharat Ratna Picks

Bharat Ratna: Who is MS Swaminathan, father of India's green revolution?

PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan to get Bharat Ratna: PM Modi

Five Bharat Ratna Awards in a single year for the first time: List of awardees during Modi govt

Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan to receive Bharat Ratna: Here's the full list of awardees till now

Chaudhary Charan Singh, PV Narasimha Rao, MS Swaminathan to be honoured with Bharat Ratna, tweets PM Modi

Bharat Ratna to PV Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh and MS Swaminathan | Full list of awardees

ISRO chief meets late MS Swaminathan's family: ‘His passion.. drives all of us’

Thanjavur Agricultural Institute to Be Named After MS Swaminathan: TN CM

Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur agri institute to be named after MS Swaminathan

Farmer bodies unite to pay respects to MS Swaminathan

Professor Swaminathan ushered in new era of agri prosperity, PM Modi writes