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  Delhi Assembly passes resolution demanding Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna be withdrawn

  India | December 21, 2018 23:12 IST

  The Delhi Assembly on Friday passed a resolution demanding that Bharat Ratna awarded to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi be withdrawn over the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, which it termed as a "genocide".

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  Bharat Ratna for Virat Kohli? All India Gaming Federation urges PM Narendra Modi to honour the skipper

  Cricket | November 06, 2018 8:52 IST

  Kohli has performed exceptionally in the recent past, scoring over 18500 international runs in all three formats of the game.

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  TN CM E Palaniswami meets PM Modi, reiterates demand to accord Bharat Ratna to Jayalalithaa

  India | October 08, 2018 13:54 IST

    Earlier on September 12, Palaniswami had written to PM Modi urging the Centre to confer Bharat Ratna on late J Jayalalithaa and Dravidian icon C N Annadurai.

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  DMK demands Bharat Ratna for M Karunanidhi

  India | August 10, 2018 22:37 IST

  The party said the award will be a real tribute to the late Tamil Nadu leader's outstanding and exemplary work which had left an indelible mark in history. DMK's Tiruchi Shiva dubbed Karunanidhi the "tallest leader of the country and a Dravidian stalwart".

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  Congress tried to erase Dr Ambedkar's legacy, says PM Modi

  News | April 14, 2018 9:12 IST

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  India's former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee turns 93

  News | December 25, 2017 16:09 IST

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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