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  Bhai Dooj 2017: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has a special message for Indian soldiers. Watch video

  Celebrities | October 21, 2017 10:09 IST

  Lata Mangeshkar extended her wishes and greetings to Indian soldiers on Bhai Dooj this year. Watch the video

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  Madras HC dismisses PIL seeking Bharat Ratna for Jayalalithaa

  Politics | January 06, 2017 16:12 IST

  The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the State to announce Bharat Ratna for late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, saying it does not wish to

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  Bharat Ratna for Jayalalithaa: Tamil Nadu CM to meet PM Modi today

  Politics | December 19, 2016 11:20 IST

  In his first official visit to New Delhi since assuming charge as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, O. Panneerselvam will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to hand him a letter recommending Jayalalithaa's name for 'Bharat

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  Rajya Sabha members demand Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand

  Hockey | May 05, 2016 13:37 IST

  New Delhi:Rajya Sabha members across party lines today demanded that hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand be conferred with Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour. During Zero Hour, Chandrapal Singh Yadav (SP) raised the issue

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  Baccha Khan University seige: An attack on Frontier Gandhi's ideology

  India | January 20, 2016 14:51 IST

  New Delhi: Is it just a co-incidence that the Baccha Khan University that is bleeding due to  terrorism has derived its name from Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan also known as  Bacha Khan, preacher of non-violent

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  Rajiv Gandhi justified Sikh riots; take back Bharat Ratna: HS Phoolka

  India | November 19, 2015 23:56 IST

  New Delhi: Sikh riots' victims activist and AAP member H S Phoolka today caused a flutter by demanding that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi be stripped of Bharat Ratna award as he had “justified” the

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  PM Modi salutes former President Kalam on his 84th birth anniversary

  Politics | October 15, 2015 12:28 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to late President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam on his 84th birth anniversary."Salutations to Dr A P J Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary," Prime

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  Remembering Jayaprakash Narayan on his 36th death anniversary

  Politics | October 08, 2015 11:49 IST

  New Delhi : Today is the 36th death anniversary of great freedom fighter and one of the most revered political leaders of independent India, Jayaprakash Narayan.Jayaprakash Narayan was born on 11 October, 1902 in Sitab

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  Govt releases stamp on Dr Ambedkar; to release coin

  India | September 30, 2015 18:18 IST

  New Delhi : Government today released a commemorative postal stamp on Dr B R Ambedkar and said it will come out with a coin in his honour. Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad released the

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  Bharat Ratna: Benefits and facilities extended to an awardee

  India | September 24, 2015 11:38 IST

  Bharat Ratna is India's highest Civilian honour. It was instituted in the year 1954 and only 45 individuals  have received the award till date. It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest

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  Shiv Sena demands Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar

  Politics | September 14, 2015 20:39 IST

  New Delhi: Shiv Sena on Monday demanded that Veer Savarkar be given Bharat Ratna, contending that the icon of freedom struggle had been “deliberately neglected” by previous governments due to his staunch Hindutva views.In a

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  India acquires BR Ambedkar's house in London

  India | August 28, 2015 2:51 IST

  Ending months of uncertainty, India on Thursday sealed the deal to acquire the ownership of a three- storey bungalow here, where Dalit icon and architect of Indian Constitution Dr B R Ambedkar lived as a

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  Demand to take away Sachin's Bharat Ratna; Jabalpur HC says no

  India | August 10, 2015 22:06 IST

  Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court today dismissed a petition demanding that the Bharat Ratna honour of cricket icon and batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar be revoked.V K Naswah, the petitioner, had said that Tendulkar exploited

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  Demand for Bharat Ratna to Mohammad Rafi gains momentum

  Bollywood | August 04, 2015 11:19 IST

  New Delhi: The demand for a Bharat Ratna to famous singer Mohammad Rafi has gained momentum with music lovers coming out in support of the legend being conferred with India's highest civilian honour.On the occasion

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  India mourns the death of its beloved president APJ Abdul Kalam

  India | July 28, 2015 14:30 IST

  New Delhi: Condolence messages are pouring in from all corners for the late former president APJ Abdul Kalam. From political leaders to Bollywood stars to scientist community, everyone is mourning the death of India's one

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  Madhya Pradesh High Court admits plea against Sachin's Bharat Ratna

  Cricket | June 19, 2015 18:22 IST

  Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has admitted a petition seeking stripping of the Bharat Ratna awarded to cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar for allegedly using the “fame” of the honour in “earning money by endorsing

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  PM Modi to launch celebrations to mark Dinkar's works

  India | May 20, 2015 18:23 IST

  New Delhi: Ahead of assembly elections in Bihar, senior BJP leader C P Thakur today announced a series of events to mark 50 years of outstanding works of poet Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' from the state

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  Asaduddin Owaisi questions Bharat Ratna to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

  Politics | May 04, 2015 18:40 IST

  New Delhi: In a statement which is likely to stoke fresh controversy, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief, Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday slammed Narendra Modi- led NDA government for conferring Bharat Ratna on former Prime

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  Why Mother Teresa given Bharat Ratna before Ambedkar, asks RSS

  India | April 15, 2015 9:07 IST

  New Delhi: After raising questions over Mother Teresa's charity work, RSS alleged that B R Ambedkar was ignored while she was given Bharat Ratna 10 years before him.On his 125th birth anniversary yesterday, RSS also

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  Prez confers Bharat Ratna on Malviya, Rajat Sharma receives Padma Bhushan

  India | March 30, 2015 17:54 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today conferred the country's highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, (posthumously) on freedom fighter Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya.Members of Malviya's family received the Bharat Ratna from Mukherjee at the traditional ceremony