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Topic: Bharat Ratna

‘Not only an honour for me but also for ideals & principles I served’: LK Advani on Bharat Ratna

Modi Saturday announced that Advani, BJP's longest-serving president, will be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, describing his contributions to India's development as 'monumental'.

BJP veteran LK Advani to be conferred Bharat Ratna, PM Modi calls it ’emotional moment’

Describing Advani's contributions to India's development as ‘monumental’, Prime Minister Narendra in a post on X, expressed his privilege in having learnt from the leader.

Bharat Ratna is a political tool. Modi using it to position BJP as a social justice party

By awarding the Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur, Modi is acknowledging a fellow backward-class leader & also reinforcing his connection with marginalised sections of society.

Why Bharat Ratna is key to BJP’s ‘Karpoori-kamandal’ ploy to stump Nitish & INDIA in LS polls

New Delhi: The posthumous awarding of the Bharat Ratna to two-time Bihar chief minister and Extremely Backward Castes (EBC) icon Karpoori Thakur is being...

‘Our govt walked on the path of Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Ji’ — PM Modi pays tribute to former Bihar CM

As Rashtrapati Bhavan announces Bharat Ratna for Karpoori Thakur, Modi pays tribute to the ex-CM on his website www.narendramodi.in, says he 'took a distinctly anti-Congress line'.

Maulana Azad to Romila Thapar—Bharat Ratna and Padma awardees who refused to accept it

Indira Gandhi's principal secretary, PN Haksar was the first person to refuse the Padma Vibhushan award. He said he was simply doing his job and accepting the award would be discomforting.

Bharat Ratna for entire medical fraternity, says Kejriwal to Modi

In a letter to the prime minister, Kejriwal said necessary changes should be made in rules so that the medical community can be awarded the highest civilian award.

Ratan Tata urges social media users to discontinue Bharat Ratna campaign for him

Hashtag #BharatRatnaForRatanTata started trending after entrepreneur Vivek Bindra urged Twitter to join his campaign seeking India’s highest civilian honour for the industrialist.

Bharat Ratna used to be for Congress’ secular Brahmins. Today it’s for BJP’s Hindutva Brahmins

While it’s debatable who deserves India's highest civilian award, what seems to be working in favour of P.V. Narasimha Rao and S.P. Balasubrahmanyam is their caste.

Pranab Mukherjee, veteran Congressman who wanted to be PM but ended up President, dies at 84

A vital cog in UPA wheel, quintessential Congressman Pranab Mukherjee's 4-decade-long eventful political career ended on a high note with his election as President in 2012.

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RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.