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  Jitan Manjhi, Chirag Paswan pitch for Bharat Ratna to Nitish Kumar, but JD(U) keeps distance

  Bihar | January 10, 2026 19:33 IST

  Manjhi and Paswan's demand came after senior JD(U) leader KC Tyagi urged PM Modi to bestow Bharat Ratna on Nitish Kumar. In a letter, the former MP called Kumar "a precious gem of the socialist movement" and said that he is "worthy of this honour".

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  AIADMK seeks Bharat Ratna for Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar; all about celebrated social reformer

  India | September 17, 2025 17:42 IST

  Thevar worked to uplift marginalised communities, particularly in southern Tamil Nadu. He supported social reforms like the 1939 Temple Entry Movement, which allowed Dalits to enter Hindu temples, and helped in repealing the Criminal Tribes Act in 1946.

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  Karnataka government recommends Bharat Ratna for Rashtra Kavi Kuvempu: Know who he was

  Karnataka | September 11, 2025 20:15 IST

  The Karnataka Cabinet will write to the Centre, urging to confer Bharat Ratna to Rashtra Kavi Kuvempu posthomously.

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  Jharkhand Assembly passes resolution demanding Bharat Ratna for former CM Shibu Soren

  India | August 28, 2025 16:35 IST

  Bharat Ratna for Shibu Soren: The former Rajya Sabha MP, who played a key role in Jharkhand's creation, has left behind a legacy that reshaped the country's politics. His death marked the end of a political era that saw the tribal movement rise to national prominence.

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  Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama? MPs across party lines write to Centre, propose Parliament speech

  India | July 07, 2025 23:59 IST

  The Dalai Lama is the head of the Tibetan Buddhists and is a hugely respected religious figure across the world.

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  Born 127 years ago, served twice as India's PM: All about country's Bharat Ratna

  India | July 04, 2025 13:02 IST

  Gulzarilal Nanda was instrumental in shaping the Five-Year Plans and also held ministries such as Planning, Irrigation and Power, and Labour and Employment from the 1950s to the 1960s.

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  Who was the only Indian to receive both Bharat Ratna and Nishan-e-Pakistan? Details

  India | April 10, 2025 12:39 IST

  Morarji Desai holds the rare distinction of being the only Indian to have received both the Bharat Ratna and the Nishan-e-Pakistan—the highest civilian honours of India and Pakistan, respectively. He was conferred the Nishan-e-Pakistan in 1990 and the Bharat Ratna in 1991.

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  Telangana legislative assembly urges Bharat Ratna for former PM Manmohan Singh

  December 30, 2024 15:53 IST

  The Telangana Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution urging the central government to confer the Bharat Ratna on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, highlighting his contributions to Telangana's formation and India's development.

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  Naveen Patnaik downplays Union Minister Giriraj Singh's Bharat Ratna proposal: 'No idea why'

  India | December 26, 2024 21:16 IST

  Bharat Ratna: Union Minister Giriraj Singh has proposed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor.

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  Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 100th birth anniversary: Why December 25 is observed as Good Governance Day?

  India | December 25, 2024 9:04 IST

  December 25 marks Good Governance Day, celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Explore his contributions, including transformative reforms and PM Modi’s plans to honour his legacy in 2024.

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  PM Modi lists out 'sins' of Congress towards Ambedkar: 'Nehru campaigned against him'

  India | December 18, 2024 13:32 IST

  PM Modi vs Congress on Ambedkar: PM Modi's remarks come after Congress accused Amit Shah of insulting BR Ambedkar and sought an apology from the Home Minister.

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  Uddhav Thackeray demands Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar, says 'Congress should stop chanting...'

  Maharashtra | December 17, 2024 16:34 IST

  Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar: Savarkar was a writer and politician who gave shape to the ideology of Hindutva and is seen as an icon by politicians supportive of the idea.

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  Amit Shah flags off 'Run for Unity' in Delhi: 'Sardar Patel deprived of Bharat Ratna for long'

  India | October 29, 2024 10:26 IST

  Various programmes, recalling Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's contribution to unifying India, are being organised as part of the National Unity Day celebrations.

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  Ratan Tata passes away: Maharashtra govt proposes industrialist's name for Bharat Ratna award

  Maharashtra | October 10, 2024 12:59 IST

  The mortal remains of veteran industrialist Ratan N Tata were kept at NCPA lawns in Mumbai for the public to pay their last respects on Thursday.

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  TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee demands Bharat Ratna or Rajya Sabha berth for wrestler Vinesh Phogat

  India | August 07, 2024 23:22 IST

  She had scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the gold medal bout on Tuesday night. As the nation prepared to celebrate Vinesh's medal-winning run, she was disqualified when she could not ace the second weigh-in.

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  LK Advani, veteran leader, re-admitted to Delhi’s Apollo Hospital

  India | August 06, 2024 14:56 IST

  LK Advani, who served as India's Deputy Prime Minister from 2002 to 2004 and as Union Home Minister from 1999 to 2004, was honored with the Bharat Ratna in March.

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  LK Advani health update: Health Minister JP Nadda inquires about BJP veteran's health

  India | June 27, 2024 8:43 IST

  The 96-year-old leader, LK Advani, is being treated for age-related conditions. Advani has had a significant impact on Indian politics, serving as Home Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and BJP National President. He was recently conferred with the Bharat Ratna.

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  What happened when a constable asked for bribe from Chaudhary Charan Singh in 1979?

  India | May 29, 2024 10:16 IST

  The incident dates back to 1979 when Bharat Ratna Chaudhary Charan Singh posed as a farmer to check corruption at a police station.

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  FACT CHECK: Photo of PM Modi seated while President Murmu stands viral with misleading claim

  Fact Check | April 02, 2024 14:56 IST

  The misleading claims stemmed from a photo showing President Murmu standing while PM Modi and Advani are seated, but other images from the same event reveal the president comfortably seated alongside them.

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  Bharat Ratna: LK Advani receives India's highest civilian award at his residence in Delhi | VIDEO

  India | March 31, 2024 14:53 IST

  Bharat Ratna 2024: During his ministerial tenure, Advani abolished Press censorship, repealed all anti-Press legislation enacted during the Emergency, and institutionalised reforms to safeguard the freedom of the media.