Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a politician, a visionary leader of India, was popular as a poet too. The former Indian prime minister, who dies on Thursday August 16 in Delhi after a raw of medical assistance, is still remembered for penning some unforgettable poems, one of which was adapted into a[Read More…]
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Jawaharlal Nehru’s statue found painted saffron in Bengal, later restored
A statue of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in West Bengal’s West Burdwan district was said to have been painted saffron on Wednesday but the original colour was restored later. “The statue at the Nehru Stadium at Kulti was found painted in saffron this morning by unidentified miscreants. Later, officials[Read More…]
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on Thursday in Delhi. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has issued a statement saying that the health of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee deteriorated to the worst. He took his last breath at 5:05 PM on 16 August. The[Read More…]
Indira Gandhi had lifted Emergency, apologised for excesses: Congress
New Delhi: Congress on Sunday said it was former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi who had herself lifted the Emergency and apologised for the excesses committed during it. It was Indira Gandhi who had said that it was a painful and difficult position for her given that situation and circumstances. It[Read More…]
Netflix’s ‘Sacred Games’ in legal trouble for allegedly defaming Rajiv Gandhi
A plea was filed in the Delhi High Court against the Netflix series Sacred Games, seeking the removal of certain scenes, claiming that its content was derogatory to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The plea, which alleged that certain scenes and dialogues in the show defamed the former Prime Minister, was[Read More…]
Vajpayee fine, likely to fully recover in few days: AIIMS
New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is responding well to treatment and is likely to fully recover in a few days, the AIIMS said on Wednesday. He has shown significant improvement with treatment. His kidney function has improved with good urine output. His blood pressure, heart rate and[Read More…]
PM Modi remembers Lal Bahadur Shastri’s courageous leadership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 52nd death anniversary saying he will be remembered for his courageous leadership. “We pay homage to Shastriji on his punya tithi (death anniversary). His impeccable service and courageous leadership will be remembered for[Read More…]
Rajiv Gandhi’s assasin requests UN to ask Centre to release her
Charged with the assassination of former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi, Nalini Murugan has requested the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (OHCHR) to ask the Government of India to release her. She has written a six-page letter addressed to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, wherein she explained[Read More…]