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February 9, 2026, 05:33 PM - 3 min read
The BJP backed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s call to award the Bharat Ratna to Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, calling it a proud national moment, as Opposition parties questioned the move’s basis and accused the ruling party of politicising the country’s highest civilian honour.
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February 9, 2026, 04:01 PM - 2 min read
Owaisi's sharp rebuttal came immediately after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat argued that honouring Savarkar would actually increase the prestige of the Bharat Ratna itself.
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December 24, 2025, 08:45 PM - 2 min read
PM Modi to inaugurate Rashtriya Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, honouring Vajpayee, Mookerjee, and Upadhyaya on Vajpayee’s 101st birth anniversary.
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October 24, 2025, 12:38 PM - 2 min read
Karpoori Thakur, a prominent socialist leader and former Chief Minister of Bihar, is remembered for his unwavering dedication to social justice and the upliftment of marginalised communities.
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September 17, 2025, 01:48 PM - 2 min read
This is being viewed as an effort to make inroads into the influential Thevar community, particularly after the expulsion of its leaders such as VK Sasikala, TTV Dhinakaran and O Panneerselvam.
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August 1, 2025, 10:02 PM - 4 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will mark the birth centenary of Bhupen Hazarika on 8 September in Guwahati by releasing a commemorative coin and unveiling multilingual biographies.
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April 2, 2025, 02:25 PM - 3 min read
TMC MP Mohammed Nadimul Haque on Wednesday demanded the Bharat Ratna for NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, lauding her achievements in space exploration. His remarks in Rajya Sabha, however, sparked controversy, with BJP members objecting to references he made about a late leader from Gujarat. The comments were later expunged.
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March 19, 2025, 09:33 PM - 2 min read
Addressing the Assembly on Wednesday, Mamata Banerjee acknowledged the immense physical and mental challenges the astronauts faced.
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October 10, 2024, 02:58 PM - 2 min read
Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday passed a resolution urging the central government to confer 'Bharat Ratna', the country's highest civilian award, on legendary industrialist late Ratan Tata.
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October 5, 2024, 03:31 PM - 2 min read
While the party did not officially endorse the campaign, a senior JD(U) leader, speaking on condition of anonymity, expressed support for Kumar's recognition.
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March 31, 2024, 03:38 PM - 2 min read
President Droupadi Murmu bestowed the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour in the country, upon BJP stalwart and former deputy prime minister LK Advani at his residence on Sunday.
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March 30, 2024, 02:26 PM - 2 min read
The government had announced five Bharat Ratna awards this year, including one to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart and former deputy prime minister L K Advani.
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