Bharat Ratna
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Bharat Ratna conferred on Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh posthumously; Advani to receive it tomorrow
India | Mar 30, 2024, 02:13 PM ISTBharat Ratna 2024: PM Modi said MS Swaminathan’s visionary leadership has not only transformed Indian agriculture but also ensured the nation’s food security and prosperity, noting that he knew him closely and always valued his insights and inputs. The agronomist passed away last year.
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Opinion Poll: Will announcement on Bharat Ratna have impact on 2024 Lok Sabha Elections?
India | Feb 12, 2024, 08:10 PM ISTThe central government announced Bharat Ratna for five personalities this year, triggering accusations from the Opposition that it was done so eying the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
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PM Modi meets family members of former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur, expresses happiness: See pic
India | Feb 12, 2024, 07:18 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the contribution of former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur, who was recently conferred Bharat Ratna, saying that he rose to a high position while dealing with the challenges of social injustice and poverty.
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RLD's Jayant Chaudhary heaps praises on Modi govt: 'Style of work of this government reflects...'
India | Feb 10, 2024, 12:16 PM ISTJayant is the grandson of Chaudhary Charan Singh, a famed farmers' champion. The RLD chief hailed the decision on X in a one-line comment in Devnagari.
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BJP govt ‘fully ignored’ Veer Savarkar, Bal Thackeray for Bharat Ratna awards, alleges Sanjay Raut
Maharashtra | Feb 09, 2024, 09:51 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi announced Bharat Ratna for former prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh as well 'Green Revolution' pioneer M S Swaminathan.
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Haqeeqat Kya Hai: 'Kis muh se inkaar karoon...': Jayant Chaudhary on joining BJP-led NDA
Hakikat Kya Hai | Feb 09, 2024, 10:38 PM ISTHaqeeqat Kya Hai: 'Kis muh se inkaar karoon...': Jayant Chaudhary on joining BJP-led NDA
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Raj Thackeray demands Bharat Ratna for Bal Thackeray, says ‘BJP govt must show same generosity…’
Maharashtra | Feb 09, 2024, 07:17 PM ISTThis comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Bharat Ratna for PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh and S Swaminathan. Raj Thackeray said that the BJP government has shown generosity in honouring leaders from the Opposition with the highest civilian award.
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BSP chief Mayawati demands Bharat Ratna for party founder and Dalit icon Kanshi Ram
India | Feb 09, 2024, 03:59 PM ISTThe Government of India had instituted two civilian awards - Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan - in 1954. The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the country. It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service or performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour.
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Bharat Ratna to Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh: How Amit Shah, BJP reacted
India | Feb 09, 2024, 05:26 PM ISTUnion ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were among the BJP leaders who hailed the decision and called it a 'befitting tribute.'
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Five Bharat Ratna Awards in a single year for the first time: List of awardees during Modi govt
India | Feb 09, 2024, 04:07 PM ISTFormer Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh as well Green Revolution pioneer MS Swaminathan will be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday.
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'Kis muh se inkaar karoon...': RLD's Jayant Chaudhary on questions of joining BJP-led NDA
India | Feb 09, 2024, 03:28 PM ISTA clear indication of RLD joining the NDA is that RLD MLAs will now join the BJP MLAs on their Ayodhya visit on Sunday. Apart from this, Jayant Chaudhary took to social media platform X and wrote 'Dil Jeet Liya' after Modi government announced Bharat Ratna for Chaudhary Charan Singh.
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Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan to receive Bharat Ratna: Check full list of awardees
India | Feb 09, 2024, 02:25 PM ISTNarasimha Rao, Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan have been honoured with Bharat Ratna on Friday. Discover the history and significance of India's highest civilian award, highlighting notable recipients and its evolution since its inception in 1954.
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Charan Singh to be conferred Bharat Ratna: Interesting facts about the former Prime Minister
India | Feb 09, 2024, 03:56 PM ISTChaudhary Charan Singh became the Prime Minister in 1979 after the fall of the Moraji Desai government with the outside support of the Indira Gandhi's Congress party.
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Bharat Ratna to Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh: How Sonia Gandhi, Congress reacted
India | Feb 09, 2024, 05:30 PM ISTAccording to many media reports, Narasimha Rao and Gandhi family had bitter relations when he was India's prime minister in the early 1990's.
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Akhilesh Yadav's first reaction on Bharat Ratna to Chaudhary Charan Singh, says 'Very happy'
India | Feb 09, 2024, 03:46 PM ISTThe government announced that Former Prime Ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh and PV Narasimha Rao, and legendary agricultural scientist Dr MS Swaminathan will be honoured with the Bharat Ratna.
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Narasimha Rao to be honoured with Bharat Ratna: Facts about India's ex-PM behind economic revolution
India | Feb 09, 2024, 01:45 PM ISTNarasimha Rao served as the 9th Prime Minister of the country between 1991 and 1996. He was a Congress stalwart in undivided Andhra Pradesh.
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'Dil jeet liya': Jayant Singh hails Modi govt's decision to confer Bharat Ratna to Charan Singh
India | Feb 09, 2024, 01:53 PM ISTThe post came minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the conferment of the Bharat Ratna award to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.
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Charan Singh, PV Narasimha Rao, MS Swaminathan to be honoured with Bharat Ratna, tweets PM
India | Feb 09, 2024, 02:45 PM ISTLast week, PM Modi had announced that veteran BJP leader LK Advani will be conferred with Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award.
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Advani accepts Bharat Ratna, says, 'Honour for me, my ideas and principles'
India | Feb 04, 2024, 06:15 AM ISTPM Narendra Modi announced that Lal Krishna Advani will be conferred with Bharat Ratna. Reacting to the massive development, the BJP veteran leader thanked President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi.
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Watch: Advani's daughter hugs her father after govt's decision to confer him Bharat Ratna
India | Feb 03, 2024, 03:03 PM ISTThe Prime Minister took to his personal X handle to announce the highest civilian award for LK Advani and informed that he also congratulated the party veteran on being conferred with the nation’s highest civilian honour.