Nanaji Deshmukh

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.

Sharmistha Mukherjee resigns as Delhi Congress communication head; replaced by Ramakant Goswami

Few weeks ago, Sharmistha Mukherjee had attributed the Bharat Ratna honour declared for her father Pranab Mukherjee to his struggle

Comment against Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika lands Mallikarjun Kharge in soup; Assam police files case against Congress leader

Police have registered a case against senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge over his remark on Assam's legendary singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika, officials said on Sunday.

Modi govt subtly jabs Congress with Bharat Ratna for Pranab Mukherjee, seeks to gain ground in West Bengal

The Bharat Ratna for Pranab babu carries even greater significance beyond the BJP-Congress political rivalry

Pranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh and Bhupen Hazarika awarded Bharat Ratna; 112 Padma awards this year

Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader and social activist late Nanaji Deshmukh, singer Bhupen Hazarika and former president Pranab Mukherjee were on Friday conferred the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna.

Shatrughan Sinha supports Navjot Singh Sidhu on hug controversy, says Narendra Modi also hugged Nawaz Sharif during his visit

Navjot Singh Sidhu visited Pakistan last week for the swearing-in ceremony of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. But a photo grab of him hugging Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the function landed him in a controversy back home.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away at 93: Bhishma Pitamaha of Indian politics, former prime minister was humanity personified

Vajpayee began his career in politics as a freedom fighter and took part in the Quit India Movement in 1942.

'Indira Gandhi's personal and political vendetta led her to declare Emergency', says Odisha governor Ganeshi Lal

"Mrs Indira Gandhi misguided the country with fake democracy and it was personal and political vendetta that led her to take such a decision," Lal said.

Pranab Mukherjee accepting RSS' Nagpur invite could mean he's keeping post-retirement political options open

Pranab Mukherjee consenting to be chief guest at RSS' headquarters should be seen as the Sangh's attempt to broaden its base and appropriate iconic figures.

Narendra Modi says villages are poisoned with venom of casteism, calls for development of rural India

Narendra Modi on Wednesday deplored "destruction" of villages due to "venom of casteism" and said efforts should be made to help them rise above it