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Karpoori Thakur to get Bharat Ratna: All you need to know about Bihar's former CM
Bihar | January 23, 2024 20:54 ISTRamnath Thakur, son of Karpoori Thakur, acknowledged the honour, stating it is the result of 36 years of dedicated service. Expressed thanks on behalf of his family and Bihar's 15 crore residents.
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Former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur to be awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously
India | January 23, 2024 20:45 ISTThe government's decision to award Bharat Ratna to 'Jan Nayak' Karpoori Thakur has come ahead of his birth centenary on January 24, 2024. Known affectionately as ‘Jan Nayak’ (People’s Leader), Thakur’s simplicity in his personal conduct was highly inspiring, it said.
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KCR demands Bharat Ratna for Annabhau Sathe: Who was he? All you need to know about him
August 29, 2023 15:16 ISTKCR asked the Maharashtra government to likewise keep in touch with the Centre to accord the most elevated distinction to Sathe, who was born on August 1, 1920, and died on July 18, 1969.
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Conferring Padma Vibhushan is mockery of Mulayam Singh Yadav's stature, says SP leader
India | January 26, 2023 16:34 ISTMr Yadav was conferred the Padma Vibhushan posthumously on Wednesday (25th January).
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Delhi HC rejects plea seeking Bharat Ratna for Ratan Tata
India | March 31, 2022 16:29 ISTA bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi stated that it was not for the court to direct the authorities to award the highest civilian honor to a person.
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Abdul Kalam's vision helped India charter its course to 21st century: Hardeep Puri
India | October 17, 2021 6:45 ISTHardeep Puri said that Kalam personified the ideals of diversity and cooperation, apart from having been one of India's leading defence scientists and spearheading our nation's missile programme, among many other achievements.
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APJ Abdul Kalam Death Anniversary: 10 inspiring quotes of Missile Man of India
India | July 27, 2021 9:23 ISTAPJ Abdul Kalam Quotes, Abdul Kalam Death Anniversary: APJ Abdul Kalam served as the 11th President of India between 2002 and 2007.
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Delhi CM requests PM Modi to confer Bharat Ratna on late environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna
India | July 17, 2021 13:56 ISTArvind Kejriwal has written to PM Narendra Modi urging him to honor Sunderlal Bahuguna with a Bharat Ratna.
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Two Tibetan bikers on mission to get 'Bharat Ratna' for Dalai Lama
News | March 23, 2021 12:21 ISTInspired by the life of the 14th Dalai Lama of the Tibet, two Tibetan activists have decided to start a bike rally from Mcleodganj to seek support for their demand to confer Bharat Ratna on his holiness.
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Why are we slandering Sachin for his right to freedom of expression?
India | February 08, 2021 13:27 ISTUp till 3 February 2021, they revered Sachin Tendulkar as the 'God of Cricket', now they are questioning his merit for the Bharat Ratna.
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Call for Bharat Ratna award: Ratan Tata requests people to stop social media campaign
Business | February 06, 2021 12:40 ISTThe Chairman Emeritus of the over USD 100 billion conglomerate Tata group asked social media users to stop the campaign that asked the government to confer on him the highest civilian award of the country.
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Harish Rawat demands for Bharat Ratna for Sonia Gandhi, Mayawati
India | January 07, 2021 13:58 ISTFormer Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat on Wednesday called for bestowing India's highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, on Sonia Gandhi and Mayawati, saying that while the Congress president has taken the honour of Indian womanhood to new heights, the BSP chief had inspired millions of oppressed.
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Karnataka BJP leader seeks Bharat Ratna for Advani
India | November 08, 2020 23:32 ISTKarnataka's senior BJP leader D.H. Shankaramurthy urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bestow Bharat Ratna on party patriarch L.K. Advani, who celebrated his 92nd birthday in New Delhi on Sunday.
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'Why they didn't give Bharat Ratna to Veer Savarkar?,' questions Sanjay Raut
News | October 26, 2020 18:06 ISTShiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut questioned that why Bharat Ratna was not given to Veer Savarkar? Sanjay Raut said, "Shiv Sena never changed its stand on Veer Savarkar.
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Sena hits out at BJP, asks why no Bharat Ratna to Savarkar yet
India | October 26, 2020 13:36 ISTA day after the BJP slammed Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray for being silent on the Congress's criticism of V D Savarkar, the Shiv Sena on Monday hit back and asked why the BJP has not yet given Bharat Ratna to the late Hindutva ideologue.
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Andhra CM asks PM for Bharat Ratna to SP Balasubramanyam
India | September 28, 2020 20:47 ISTAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to confer India's highest civilian honour - the Bharat Ratna - on the late S.P. Balasubramanyam for his legendary contribution to music and arts.
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Mortal remains of Pranab Mukherjee immersed in Ganga River at Haridwar
News | September 02, 2020 9:20 ISTThe mortal remains of former president Pranab Mukherjee was immersed in Ganga River at Haridwar on September 01.
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Former hockey players demand Bharat Ratna for Major Dhyan Chand
Other Sports | August 23, 2020 14:59 ISTWith National Sports Day approaching, greats such as Gurbux Singh, Harbinder Singh, Ashok Kumar and current player Yuvraj Walmiki took part in a virtual discussion on Saturday to celebrate the life and career of the iconic player.
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After Padma Vibhushan, Mary Kom dreams of winning Bharat Ratna
Other Sports | January 26, 2020 16:57 ISTThe 36-year-old Mary Kom, however, said her immediate target is to first qualify for the Olympics and then she would think about the "colour of the medal".
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Mahatma Gandhi is much higher than Bharat Ratna: SC while refusing to issue directive
India | January 17, 2020 13:54 ISTThe Supreme Court on Friday refused to issue any directive to the Centre on a PIL seeking to confer the Bharat Ratna on Mahatma Gandhi. Chief Justice S.A. Bobde observed that Gandhi is the 'Father of the Nation', and the people hold him in high esteem, which is far beyond any formal recognition.
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