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Republic Day 2023: A look at awards and accolades given out on 26 January
This Republic Day, learn about the prestigious awards that are announced on the occasion
PM pays tributes to Bharat Ratna Nanaji Deshmukh on birth anniversary: Who is this politician-turned-social activist
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to Nanaji Deshmukh, a Jana Sangh leader who quit active politics for social work and rural empowerment in his 60s, on his birth anniversary.
'Make the request to the govt': Delhi HC refuses to entertain PIL seeking Bharat Ratna for Ratan Tata
A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi stated that it was not for the court to direct the authorities to award the highest civilian honour to a person
Lata Mangeshkar passes away: State funeral to be held, two-day national mourning declared
Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away days after recovering from COVID-19, state funeral to be held along with a two-day national mourning.
Nandamuri Balakrishna says 'who is AR Rahman?'; netizens react to Telugu superstar's statement
"Once in a decade, he gives a hit and gets an Oscar award," Nandamuri Balakrishna said of AR Rahman in a TV interview.
On Nani Palkhivala's 101st birth anniversary, a case for him to be awarded Bharat Ratna
India would probably be a dictatorship, if not for Nani and a ‘Bharat Ratna’ is the least we can do to honour the man
10 facts about BR Ambedkar: How the Father of Indian Constitution and Bharat Ratna always sought to emancipate Dalits
Also known as a social reformer, BR Ambedkar inspired the Dalit Buddhist Movement and campaigned against social discrimination.
After being conferred with Padma Vibhushan, boxer Mary Kom dreams of winning Bharat Ratna
The first woman sportsperson to be decorated with the Padma Vibhushan, celebrated boxer MC Mary Kom on Sunday said she hopes to win the Bharat Ratna by winning a gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
Congress slams Sanjay Raut's remark on Savarkar, says Kalapani convicts who never sought British mercy deserve Bharat Ratna
The Congress' reaction came within hours of Raut stating that those opposing the Bharat Ratna award for Savarkar should be made to spend at least two days in the erstwhile colonial prison to understand the hardships faced by him during his incarceration
'Those opposing Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar must spend two days at Andaman jail': Sanjay Raut's veiled jibe at Congress
Raut's statement comes across as a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who earlier in December at Ramlila grounds in Delhi had launched a scathing attack on the Centre.
Lata Mangeshkar 'is stable and getting better', claims her spokesperson: Do not heed to needless rumours
As of Tuesday, Lata Mangeshkar's condition was reported as 'critical' and there was also news that the singer had been put on life support
Lata Mangeshkar still on life support, being treated for pneumonia; family claims she is stable
Lata Mangeshkar's health is improving but she continues to be life support, says reports.
Lata Mangeshkar still in hospital for chest infection, family says veteran singer's 'parameters are good'
Lata Mangeshkar was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of a Mumbai hospital on 11 November.
Andhra Pradesh govt rescinds order to rename Abdul Kalam award after Jagan Mohan Reddy's father amid criticism from BJP, TDP
Following a drubbing by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and other Opposition leaders, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday rescinded the state government’s order to rename the ‘APJ Abdul Kalam Pratibha Puraskar Awards’ after his father YSR Reddy
'Trees have been cut for rallies of previous prime ministers too': Prakash Javadekar defends cutting trees for Narendra Modi’s 17 October rally in Pune
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday defended cutting of trees for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's poll rally, saying such a thing was done earlier too, but more trees were also planted
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, Bishan Bedi call for Indian hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr. to be conferred with Bharat Ratna
Bishan Singh Bedi tweeted to PM Modi, saying that conferring the Bharat Ratna on Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr. would be his greatest contribution to Indian sports
Pranab Mukherjee receives Bharat Ratna; Nanaji Deshmukh, Bhupen Hazarika also conferred highest civilian award posthumously
President Ram Nath Kovind gave the award to Mukherjee, Hazarika's son Tej and Vikramjeet Singh, a close relative of Deshmukh, at a function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Pranab Mukherjee, social activist Nanaji Deshmukh and singer Bhupen Hazarika to be awarded Bharat Ratna today
After the announcement of Pranab Mukherjee's name for the Bharat Ratna, Modi had lauded the former president for being an "outstanding statesman of present times" and creating a "strong imprint" on the nation's growth trajectory.
HD Kumaraswamy urges Narendra Modi to recommend late Siddaganga Mutt seer’s name for Bharat Ratna
HD Kumaraswamy requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to recommend the name of Sivakumara Swamiji of Siddaganaga mutt for 'Bharat Ratna' posthumously
Bhupen Hazarika's son Tej says his statement on Bharat Ratna was misconstrued; grateful for honour conferred on father
Tej Hazarika said in his statement that it is unfortunate that (some) people would completely misinterpret his public statement dated regarding the Bharat Ratna itself by sadly misrepresenting his view of it