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Vajpayee to be accorded state funeral; 7 day mourning declared, flag to be flown at half mast
The government today announced seven-day state mourning as a mark of respect for former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who passed away today.
In a circular, the Home Ministry also said national flag would be flown at half mast from today for seven days across India and a state funeral would be accorded to Vajpayee.
"As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, it has been decided that seven days of state mourning will be observed...
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UP may drop Jewar int'l airport project if farmers don't hand over land: Official
The Uttar Pradesh government might drop the Jewar International Airport project in Gautam Buddh Nagar on Delhi's outskirts if the farmers do not agree to hand over their land for acquisition, a top official said today.
Chairman of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development authority (YEIDA) Prabhat Kumar told PTI here they met over 100 farmers of six villages yesterday in Noida and tried to clear their doubts regarding the land acquisition.
"We met village heads and farmers of...
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BJP rode on Vajpayee's appeal to win allies and power in 90s
The BJP rode on former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's larger than the party image and avuncular manners to win over new allies and back to back victories in Lok Sabha elections in 1998 and 1999 to become a dominant force, eclipsing the Congress for the first time.
Never the one who wore the party's core Hindutva ideology on his sleeve, the poet- politician led the party from 1980, when it was founded by leaders of...
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Death of Vajpayee end of an era; it's a personal loss for me: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the passing away of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee marks the end of an era and termed it as a "personal and irreplaceable" loss for him.
He said the BJP patriarch lived for the nation and served it assiduously for decades while noting that it was Vajpayee's exemplary leadership that set the foundations for a strong, prosperous and inclusive India in the 21st century.
Vajpayee died at the AIIMS hospital...
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Vajpayee's death a great loss for India: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday called the death of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee a great loss for the country.
"Am deeply saddened. A great loss for India," he said in a tweet.
Kejriwal, who turned 50 on Thursday, had visited AIIMS along with his deputy Manish Sisodia to enquire about the health of Vajpayee, who was critical.
The 93-year-old former Prime Minister, who was admitted in the All India Institute of...
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Kovind condoles Vajpayee's death
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday expressed his condolences on the death of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
"Extremely sad to hear of the passing away of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, our former Prime Minister and a true Indian statesman. His leadership, foresight, maturity and eloquence put him in a league of his own. Atalji, the Gentle Giant, will be missed by one and all," he tweeted.
Vajpayee died at the All India Institute...
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee, charismatic former PM, BJP stalwart, is no more
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, one of India's most charismatic leaders who led the nation through several crises and held together a tenuous coalition with his inclusive politics, died here today. He was 93.
Vajpayee, a bachelor, is survived by his adopted daughter Namita Kaul Bhattacharya.
His death was announced by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital where he was admitted June 11 with a variety of ailments.
"It is with profound grief that...
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Vajpayee nursed BJP into a banyan tree in Indian politics: Shah
BJP chief Amit Shah today paid heartfelt tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying he nursed the party to make it a banyan tree and left an indelible mark in Indian politics.
"Atalji emerged as a popular national leader who believed that power is a means of service and led a spotless political life without compromising on national interest. And that's why the people across political and social boundaries showered him with love and...
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India has lost a great son, will miss him: Rahul on Vajpayee
Congress president Rahul Gandhi today said India has lost a great son and will miss former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
Offering his condolences to Vajpayee's family and admirers, Gandhi said the former prime minister was loved and respected by millions.
"Today India lost a great son. Former PM, Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji, was loved and respected by millions. My condolences to his family and all his...
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Vajpayee among tallest leaders of modern India: Manmohan
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was among the tallest leaders of modern India who spent his whole life serving the country, former prime minister Manmohan Singh said today while expressing profound sorrow at his predecessor's demise.
Describing Vajpayee as a great prime minister and an outstanding parliamentarian, the Congress leader said the former premier was an excellent orator and an impressive poet.
"I have learnt with profound sorrow about the sad demise of Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee...
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Vajpayee laid foundation of good governance: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday deeply condoled the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, calling him a leader who laid the foundation of good governance by linking politics to values and ideals.
"Vajpayee always gave priority to values and ideals in politics," Adityanath said, adding that in his death, an era has come to a close in Indian politics.
In a condolence message issued by his office, the Chief Minister...
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Kerala toll reaches 87, massive rescue operation underway
Even as the deadly deluge in Kerala continued to take a toll of life and property across the state -- with the number of deaths rising to 87 on Thursday -- the Centre has deployed all three wings of the armed forces in a massive rescue operation that is currently underway.
Till Thursday afternoon, 20 fresh deaths -- mostly from Malappuram, Kozhikode, Palakkad and Thrissur -- were added to the toll that has been rising...
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SC asks Assam NRC coordinator to submit district-wise percentage of excluded people
The Supreme Court today asked the Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) coordinator to place before it the data of district-wise percentage of population excluded from the NRC draft in the state.
A bench comprising justices Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha and K M Joseph sought the response of all the stakeholders including All Assam Students Union, All Assam Minority Students Union on the Centre's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on the NRC issue.
It directed the state NRC...
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Rahul talks to PM, seeks more Army, Navy personnel, funds in flood-hit Kerala
Congress president Rahul Gandhi spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi today and requested him to increase the deployment of Army and Navy in flood-hit Kerala and give special financial assistance to the state.
Gandhi spoke to the prime minister over phone and announced it on Twitter. He noted that the tragedy is unparalleled in Kerala's history and the state is in "great pain".
Expressing concern over the flood situation in Kerala, he took to Twitter to make...
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Madarsa teachers stop children from reciting national anthem, case filed
A case of treason has been filed against three teachers of a madrasa here after a video purportedly showed them stopping children from singing the national anthem during the Independence Day function, the police said today.
The video of Maulana Zubaid Ansari of madrasa Arbia Ahle Sunnat stopping the children from singing the national anthem during the I-Day function after unfurling of the national flag went viral in the district yesterday.
District Magistrate Amarnath Upadhaya ordered...
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A titan’s journey ends
Friday, 17 August 2018 | PNS | New Delhi
A swathe of gloom enveloped the nation as India lost one of its most loved political stalwarts on Thursday evening when former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee breathed his last at All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the national...
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Bank credit grows 12.7%
Thursday, 16 August 2018 | PTI | Mumbai
Bank credit grew 12.70 per cent to Rs 86,79,741 crore in the fortnight to August 3, according to the latest RBI data.
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Indian-origin cancer expert elected President of UK medical society
Thursday, 16 August 2018 | PTI | London
Dr Sudha Sundar, a leading Indian-origin cancer woman expert was today named as President-elect of the prestigious British Gynaecological Cancer Society.
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Friday, 17 August 2018 | Shreyans Jain | DelhiThis refers to the report, “I am impatient agent of change: PM” (August 16). During his address, Prime Minister Modi unveiled his vision of India, made promises and announced new schemes and initiatives. Through his repeated invocations to Mother India (2014), Team India (2015), Young India (2016) and now New...
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