The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, virtually unveiled the portrait of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India today (August 16, 2020) on his second death anniversary, at the headquarters of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). Atal Bihari Vajpayee served as the ex-officio President of ICCR from …
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President Ram Nath Kovind virtually unveils portrait of Atal Bihari Vajpayee at ICCR HQs
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that today, through this virtual ceremony, we are paying our respects to such a brilliant nationalist who created many glorious chapters in the politics of India. He said that Atal ji was always committed to liberal thinking and democratic ideals. He left indelible …
Read More »Second death anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee being observed
He said, the country will always remember the outstanding service and efforts of the former Prime Minister towards the nation’s progress. Today is second death anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee served as the Prime Minister for three times. His first term was …
Read More »Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ashes immersed in Tamil Nadu
Hundreds of people, paid their respects to the former Prime Minister by paying floral tributes. Vajpayee ji’s ashes were also immersed in the Triveni Sangam at Kaniyakumari, Bay of Bengal off the Edwards Eliot beach in Chennai.
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Ashes of Atal ji immersed across the country
In West Bengal, Asthi Kalash immersion of Former Prime Minister Atal Ji took place at Ganga Sagar. Ashes of late PM were also immersed at Parshuram kund in Lohit district today amidst chanting of vedic mantras. Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein and local MLA and state Minister Dr Mohesh …
Read More »Ground Report / Telangana / Medak / Atal Tinkering Labs
The Atal Tinkering Lab established at Geeta High School in Tupran town of Medak district of Telangana is fostering curiosity, creativity and imagination in young students of the area by providing necessary scientific tools, equipment for experiments.
Read More »Urns carrying ashes of Atal Bihari Vajpayee to be immersed in 100 rivers across country
Urns of the ashes of late former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee at the BJP’s former headquarters on Ashok Road in the national capital. The party had decided to ensure that these urns travel to every taluka of the country so that admirers could pay floral tributes to the people’s …
Read More »PM Modi remembers Atal ji at all party prayer meet
Prime Minister Modi hailed the late leader’s diplomatic acumen in putting terrorism at the global centrestage as a matter of global concern and said that the biggest tribute to him would be to walk on the path showed by the late leader. Recalling Atalji’s early days, Prime Minister said that …
Read More »India mourns as former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away; funeral today
Along the seven-kilometer stretch from Vajpayee’s reisdence at Krishna Menon Marg to the BJP office, people in large number joined the procession to get a last glimpse of their leader, many of them chanting ‘Atal Bihari amar rahe’ (Long Live Atal Bihari) and ‘Vande Mataram’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home …
Read More »Govt declares 7-days national mourning for Atal Bihari Vajpayee
In a statement, AIIMS said that former prime minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee passed away at 5.05 pm on Thursday. “It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of former prime minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee at 5.05 pm,” the hospital said in a statement. “Despite …
Read More »Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A timeline
Birth – 25 December 1924 Place– Gwalior Age– 93 years Post-graduate – M.A Political Science, DAV College, Kanpur 1942 – Participated in Quit India Movement 1947: Sangh Pracharak 1951– Associated with Bharatiya Jan Sangh 1957 – Elected to Lok Sabha for first time from Balrampur, U.P 1962 – Member of …
Read More »Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away
President Ram Nath Kovind in Tweeted: Extremely sad to hear of the passing of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, our former Prime Minister and a true Indian statesman. His leadership, foresight, maturity and eloquence put him in a league of his own. Atalji, the Gentle Giant, will be missed by one and all. …
Read More »Of oratory and statesmanship: Life and legacy of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
That day did arrive and how. In 1996, Atal Behari Vajpayee took oath to become the first BJP prime minister of the country. The government lasted for only 13 days. Then again in 1998, he took command of the country and the government lasted 13 months. IN the elections that …
Read More »Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s condition remains critical: AIIMS
His condition worsened on Wednesday. In the evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited AIIMS to see Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Earlier in the evening, Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani also visited the hospital to check on him. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi also paid a visit. Later in the …
Read More »3,000 additional Atal Tinkering Labs announced
NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission has selected 3,000 additional schools for the establishment of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) , bringing the total number of ATL schools to 5,441. The selected schools shall receive a grant of Rs 20 lakh spread over the next five years to establish Atal Tinkering Labs …
Read More »PM Modi visits former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at AIIMS
A statement from AIIMS said that he is stable and a team of doctors under supervision of Dr. Randeep Guleria are conducting tests. The 93-year-old leader has been admitted on doctors’ advice. The BJP stalwart ruled India as Prime Minister between 1998 & 2004. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP veteran …
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