Mumbai, Jan 29 Fresh from the success of the highly-acclaimed film “Thackeray”, senior Shiv Sena leader and MP Sanjay Raut now plans to make a biopic on veteran trade union leader and politician George Fernandes who passed away in New Delhi on Tuesday. Despite their strong ideological differences, the Sena[Read More…]
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Former Defence Minister George Fernandes aged 88 dies, funeral to be held in Delhi
Former Defence Minister George Fernandes passed on Tuesday morning, January 29, following prolong illness. Aged 88, Fernandes, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, had swine flu for the last few days. According to the reports, the family is awaiting his son Sean Fernandes’ arrival from the United States to proceed with funeral arrangements.[Read More…]
2002 Gujarat riots: Despite request to CM Modi, Army lost a crucial day waiting for vehicles, says retired Lt. General
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) On the intervening night of February 28 and March 1, 2002 when Gujarat was engulfed in flames, Lt. Gen Zameer Uddin Shah, met the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of the then Defence Minister George Fernandes, at 2 am in Ahmedabad and[Read More…]