Political bigwigs line up to say final goodbye to Manmohan Singh, the OG reformerIndian leaders from across the political spectrum visited former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s residence to pay tributes. Singh, who will...
28 Dec, 2024, 12.58 AM IST
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal's mother, senior BJP leader, dies in MumbaiChandrakanta Goyal was a corporator in Mumbai for one term after the Emergency. Later, she represented the BJP from the Matunga Assembly co...
06 Jun, 2020, 01.53 PM IST
Noted jurist and former Union law minister Ram Jethmalani passes awayJethmalani had been on medical help for the last two weeks.
08 Sep, 2019, 10.24 AM IST
Vajpayee memorial inaugurated; President, PM offer floral tributesSadaiv Atal, a memorial of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, was dedicated to the nation Tuesday on his 94th birth anniversary.
25 Dec, 2018, 02.17 PM IST
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes to be immersed in 10 rivers of MPThe ashes from one of the 10 urns would be immersed in the Narmada, MP's most sacred river, tomorrow, while the rest would be immersed on T...
21 Aug, 2018, 03.07 PM IST
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes to be immersed in rivers in Goa on August 24Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will immerse the ashes in the Mandovi river while South Goa BJP MP Narendra Sawaikar will do the same i...
21 Aug, 2018, 02.19 PM IST
Vajpayee's ashes to be immersed in Haridwar tomorrow: BJPOne of the most charismatic leaders in independent India, Vajpayee passed away here on Thursday at the age of 93. He was cremated with full...
18 Aug, 2018, 07.40 PM IST
Reaching out to the overseas Indians was part of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's legacyPolicy, which was presented to the Vajpayee Cabinet in 2002, provided the framework for all future initiatives for outreach to the diaspora
18 Aug, 2018, 10.42 AM IST
Foster daughter Namita lights funeral pyreThe body arrived at 4. 50 pm and was kept for dignitaries to pay homage. As per the protocol, the chiefs of air force, navy and the army we...
18 Aug, 2018, 08.06 AM IST
Thousands gather for the prime minister ‘Who Defeated Pakistan’Senior leaders Bhupender Yadav, Dharmendra Pradhan and Anurag Thakur were seen supervising the arrangements, even as Prime Minister Narendr...
18 Aug, 2018, 07.37 AM IST
Former PM Vajpayee cremated with full state honour, daughter Namita lights funeral pyreThe final rites were attended by foreign dignitaries including former president of Afghanistan, Bhutan King, foreign ministers of Pakistan,...
17 Aug, 2018, 09.32 PM IST
Scooter, bus, train: People negotiate their way to reach Delhi for VajpayeeAn astonishing size of crowd from various parts of the country had gathered in Delhi to pay their homage in a significant demonstration of ...
17 Aug, 2018, 05.52 PM IST
Vajpayee's state funeral at Smriti Sthal; 7 day mourning declared, flag to be flown at half mastIt has been decided that seven days of state mourning will be observed throughout India from August 16-22, both days inclusive.
17 Aug, 2018, 08.50 AM IST
Modi's 'kabristan' comment meant to polarise voters: Sitaram YechuryTargeting Modi further, Yechury observed that Vajpayee, who led the first NDA government between 1998 and 2004, was "very different" from M...
20 Feb, 2017, 05.34 PM IST
Surjit Singh Barnala cremated with full state honoursHis son and ex-MLA Gaganjit Singh and grandson Samarpratap Singh jointly lit the pyre.
15 Jan, 2017, 06.34 PM IST
Former Union minister Jayawantiben Mehta passes awayDuring the Emergency in 1975, she was imprisoned for 19 months. In 1978, she was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and served...
07 Nov, 2016, 11.55 AM IST
- Mortal remains of Brajesh Mishra cremated
The last rites were performed by his son Rakesh Mishra at the Lodhi Road electric crematorium.
01 Oct, 2012, 12.59 PM IST