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  B-Town: Vajpayee, Malaviya truly 'Bharat Ratna'

  Bollywood | December 25, 2014 11:54 IST

  Mumbai: The Hindi film fraterntity Wednesday lauded the Bharat Ratna being conferred on former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and late freedom fighter-educationist Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. While melody queen Lata Mangeshkar called them 'gems

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  Historian Ramachandra Guha says, giving Bharat Ratna to Malaviya is a mistake

  India | January 03, 2015 18:29 IST

  New Delhi: Noted historian Ramachandra Guha has described the government's decision to confer Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, to Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, founder of Benares Hindu University, "a mistake".Guha tweeted: "Giving Vajpayee

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  Political leaders hail Bharat Ratna for Malviya, Vajpayee

  Politics | December 24, 2014 19:52 IST

  New Delhi: Political leaders cutting across party lines today welcomed government's decision to confer Bharat Ratna on freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.Vajpayee's long-time political colleague L K Advani

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  Emotional Advani hails Bharat Ratna for Vajpayee

  Politics | December 24, 2014 16:17 IST

  New Delhi: BJP veteran L K Advani today became emotional as he hailed the announcement of Bharat Ratna for Atal Bihari Vajpayee with whom he has shared over five decades of close relationship.Describing Vajpayee as

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  At a glance: All Bharat Ratna awardees since 1954

  India | January 06, 2015 10:46 IST

  New Delhi: Following is the list of Bharat Ratna winners:Atal Bihari Vajpayee - Announced today, yet to be conferredPandit Madan Mohan Malviya- Announced today, yet to be conferredREAD MORE: Bharat Ratna to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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  Bharat Ratna to Malviya, Atal: PM Modi says 'fitting recognition'

  Politics | December 24, 2014 13:55 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the conferment of Bharat Ratna on Madan Mohan Malviya and Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a "fitting recognition" of the services of the "illustrious stalwarts" to the nation."Bharat

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  Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya: The legendary freedom fighter and educationist

  India | December 25, 2014 12:09 IST

  New Delhi: Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, popularly known as Mahamana, was a devout freedom fighter, notable educationist and politician who formed Banaras Hindu University (BHU), one of the finest educational institutions in India.He left no

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  Mamata Banerjee welcomes Bharat Ratna for Vajpayee

  Politics | December 24, 2014 12:35 IST

  Kolkata:  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today welcomed the Centre's decision to confer ‘Bharat Ratna' on former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.“I welcome the decision. We all love and respect Vajpayeeji,” Banerjee, who served

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  Bharat Ratna to Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya

  Politics | December 27, 2014 17:52 IST

  New Delhi: Rashtrapati Bhavan has announced the union government's decision to confer Bharat Ratna to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. Interestingly, both Malaviya and Vajpayee share a common date of

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  Subramanian Swamy demands Bharat Ratna for PV Narasimha Rao

  Politics | December 24, 2014 9:25 IST

  New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy has demanded country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna for former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao.Speaking at a function to mark the 10th death anniversary of Rao

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  UPA govt should have conferred Bharat Ratna on Vajpayee: Omar Abdullah

  Politics | December 22, 2014 8:24 IST

  Jammu: Amid speculation that Atal Bihari Vajpayee may be bestowed with Bharat Ratna, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said the UPA government should have conferred the country's highest civilian honour on the

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  Advani backs Bharat Ratna for Atal Bihari Vajpayee

  Politics | December 21, 2014 23:23 IST

  New Delhi: Senior BJP leader L.K. Advani has backed awarding the Bharat Ratna to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and said he regarded it as "significant" that the Narendra Modi government has decided to

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  Atal Bihari Vajpayee may be chosen for Bharat Ratna

  Politics | December 16, 2014 11:01 IST

  New Delhi: Speculation is rife that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee may be named for the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna on his 90th birthday on December 25.Sources said Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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  Modi govt may confer 'Bharat Ratna' on Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 90th birthday

  Politics | December 10, 2014 7:36 IST

  New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government is contemplating to confer the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, on former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.According to sources, a formal announcement in this regard is expected to

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  Assam govt pitches for Bharat Ratna on Bhupen Hazarika

  Politics | November 06, 2014 7:00 IST

  Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has said his government would take up the matter with the Centre again to confer the Bharat Ratna award posthumously to cultural icon Bhupen Hazarika.The state government has already

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  Karunanidhi demands Bharat Ratna for DMK founder Annadurai

  India | August 25, 2014 8:00 IST

  Chennai: DMK president M. Karunanidhi on Sunday suggested that party founder, the late CN Annadurai, be conferred the Bharat Ratna award.In a letter to President Pranab Mukherjee, copies of which was released to the media

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  Milkha Singh lauds Dhyan Chand's nomination for Bharat Ratna

  Hockey | August 13, 2014 6:55 IST

  Chandigarh: Legendary athlete Milkha Singh on Tuesday expressed his delight at home ministry recommending the name of hockey great late Major Dhyan Chand for the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in the country.Speaking from

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  Nitish pitches for Bharat Ratna to Lohia, Karpoori Thakur

  Politics | August 12, 2014 17:46 IST

  Patna: Senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar today proposed that socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia and former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur be considered for Bharat Ratna for their contribution to the country.  Conferring the highest

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  Home ministry recommends Dhyan Chand for Bharat Ratna

  Hockey | August 12, 2014 15:06 IST

  New Delhi:  The home ministry Tuesday recommended the name of legendary hockey player late Dhyan Chand for the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in the country.Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju informed

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  SC denies petition seeking details of Netaji's disappearance

  India | August 12, 2014 11:43 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hold an immediate hearing on a petition seeking directions to the government to furnish details on the mysterious disappearance of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.While declining to