BHARAT RATNA AWARD
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Bharat Ratna recipient Karpoori Thakur's son Ram Nath becomes central minister
Ram Nath Thakur, a two-time Rajya Sabha MP from JD(U) and son of socialist icon Karpoori Thakur, continues the movement of empowering the underprivileged initiated by prominent leaders like Dr Ram Manohar Lohia and Jai Prakash Narayan.
Naveen Patnaik will never accept Bharat Ratna for father in return for alliance: V K Pandian
V K Pandian, close associate of Naveen Patnaik, revealed the CM's stance on awards. Biju Patnaik's contribution highlighted as overlooked. Naveen Patnaik's actions reflect strong commitment to Odisha's culture and heritage.
Padma ceremony on April 22; govt says no poll code violation as awards declared earlier
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other cabinet members are expected to attend the daylong event, they added. The awards were announced early this year on the eve of the Republic Day.
President Murmu confers former BJP chief LK Advani with Bharat Ratna at his residence
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supremo Lal Krishna Advani was awarded the prestigious Bharat Ratna at his residence by President Droupadi Murmu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present at the veteran leader's residence, chosen due to his ailing health. Advani, born in Karachi, Pakistan in 1927, served as the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party since 1980.
Bharat Ratna 2024: President Murmu confers India's highest civilian award upon BJP veteran LK Advani
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Bharat Ratna on BJP stalwart, former deputy prime minister L K Advani at his residence. Earlier, President Murmu visited Advani's residence to honor him. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhan...
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President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on ex-PMs, two others posthumously
President Droupadi Murmu awarded Bharat Ratna to P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh. Singh, a Jat leader, served as prime minister. Rao's son and Swaminathan's daughter received the honor at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on ex-Prime Ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh and P.V. Narasimha Rao
President Murmu honored Bharat Ratna recipients including Chaudhary Charan Singh, P.V. Narasimha Rao, M.S. Swaminathan, and Karpoori Thakur posthumously. Modi appreciated their contributions to various fields. LK Advani will also receive the award.
Sharad Pawar advocates Bharat Ratna for SII founder Cyrus Poonawalla
NCP chief Sharad Pawar has proposed Cyrus Poonawalla, the founder of the Serum Institute of India (SII), for the prestigious Bharat Ratna award, praising his contributions to the vaccine sector. Pawar presented Poonawalla with the Late Mohan Dharia Nation Building Award, highlighting SII's global vaccine impact. Former CM Prithviraj Chavan joined Pawar in lauding Poonawalla's humanitarian efforts and affordable vaccine pricing, suggesting his eligibility for the Bharat Ratna.
Modi govt uses Bharat Ratna awards to send political message across
The honor given to Swaminathan, the father of the green revolution, sends a message to the farming community. This recognition highlights the government's acknowledgment of their contributions and concerns, emphasizing its commitment to addressing agricultural issues.
M S Swaminathan: The master farm scientist who transformed India into brimming breadbasket
Swaminathan played a significant role in changing the trajectory of the agriculture sector when farmers were dependent on archaic farming techniques.
Bharat Ratna recipient count goes up to 53. Check full list here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh, along with green revolution pioneer M S Swaminathan, will be conferred with the prestigious Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India. This decision takes the total number of Bharat Ratna recipients to 53, with five individuals receiving the honor in 2024, marking the highest number awarded in a single year so far.
MS Swaminathan: All you need to know about Bharat Ratna awardee & Father of Green Revolution
Dr. MS Swaminathan, hailed as the father of India’s green revolution, was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna for his outstanding contributions to agriculture and farmers’ welfare. Recognized by TIME Magazine as one of the twenty most influential Asians of the 20th century, he played a pivotal role in India's self-reliance in agriculture during challenging times.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy hails Bharat Ratna award for former PM P V Narasimha Rao
Recalling that Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi had cooperated in the election of Narasimha Rao as prime minister and in running the government, Reddy praised Rao's key role in the liberation of erstwhile Hyderabad state under Nizam's rule and his later yeoman service to the nation.
"I feel very emotional at this point": Narasimha Rao's grandson, NV Subhash, thanks BJP after Bharat Ratna announcement
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao would be posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna, BJP leader NV Subhash expressed gratitude, thanking BJP Telangana for the recognition. Subhash blamed the UPA government for making Rao a scapegoat and praised PM Modi for the timely honor.
Bharat Ratna: MS Swaminathan, former PMs Chaudhary Charan Singh & PV Narasimha Rao to get India's highest civilian award, Modi says
PM Modi today announced Bharat Ratna for PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, and Dr. MS Swaminathan. This recognition is a tribute to their significant contributions to India's development, welfare, and agriculture. The government aims to honor deserving leaders and their diverse achievements.
LK Advani will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, announces PM Modi
Senior BJP leader LK Advani is set to receive the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Expressing happiness, Modi praised Advani's monumental contribution to India's development, citing his journey from grassroots work to serving as Deputy Prime Minister.
Former Vice Prez Venkaiah Naidu, Kishan Reddy, TDP chief hail Bharat Ratna for Advani
Venkaiah Naidu, G Kishan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu, and other leaders hailed the Centre's decision to confer the Bharat Ratna award to veteran BJP leader L K Advani. Reddy thanked PM Narendra Modi for announcing the award and highlighted Advani's transparency and values in his public life.
Bharat Ratna for LK Advani: His guidance led to resolution of Ram Temple issue, says MP CM Mohan Yadav
LK Advani: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed his appreciation for the Union government's recent decision to honor BJP leader LK Advani with the prestigious Bharat Ratna award, the highest civilian award in the country. Yadav credited Advani's guidance for the peaceful resolution of the contentious Ram Temple issue. He also extended his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for announcing this well-deserved recognition for Advani, who is 96 years old.
Karpoori Thakur: The leader who strode corridors of power like colossus but chose humble rickshaw to meet journalists
'Jan Nayak' Karpoori Thakur (people's leader) joins the pantheon of great political leaders like Lal Bahadur Shastri, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi, and Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan, who were honoured with the Bharat Ratna award posthumously.
Padma Awards 2024: Former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur to be conferred with Bharat Ratna
Padma Awards 2024: The Rashtrapati Bhavan has announced that the late Karpoori Thakur, former Chief Minister of Bihar, will be awarded the prestigious Bharat Ratna. Thakur, affectionately known as 'jannayak', held the position of Chief Minister from December 1970 to June 1971 and again from December 1977 to April 1979.
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