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Chief Ministers pay rich tribute
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 16 (ANI): Chief Ministers of all the states across the country paid tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who breathed his last at the age of 93 on Thursday after a prolonged illness.
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Assam Governor condoles Vajpayee's death
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam), Aug 16 (ANI): Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi mourned the death of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who died at All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi on Thursday.
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India has lost her 'Atal Ratna': PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed grief over the demise of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said that 'India has lost its 'Atal Ratna'.
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A day of great sadness: Hasina on Vajpayee's death
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Aug 16 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday expressed "deep shock" at the demise of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said it is a day of great sadness for the people of Bangladesh.
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Vajpayee, an outstanding Prime Minister
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Aug 16 (ANI): Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an outstanding Prime Minister, a leader who liked to take others along. This is the reason why Vajpayee could lead a coalition of 24 parties, a coalition that remained happy with his leadership because he was very democratic in his
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Nation mourns the loss of 'Gentle Giant' Vajpayee
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on Thursday evening leaving the nation with a void and a sense of tremendous loss.
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Vajpayee's funeral to take place at Smriti Sthal tomorrow
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 16 (ANI): As the country mourns the death of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Central Government has announced a seven-day state mourning throughout the country. The tri-colour will be flown at half-mast during the time.
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Atal Ji was my closest friend for over 65 years: Advani
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani expressed his grief on the passing away of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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'Vajpayee will be remembered for his contribution in US-India relations'
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 16 (ANI): The United States Embassy on Thursday expressed condolence over the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said that he will be remembered for his immense contribution in bolstering U.S-India relations.
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When Vajpayee visited ANI
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): Way back in 1998 when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was not the Prime Minister and Doordarshan (DD) allowed Opposition leaders a few minutes of airtime each but not their own studio facilities, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) approached private studios.
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Walk down the glorious years of 'IronMan' Vajpayee
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924-2018) was the only parliamentarian who got elected from four different states - Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Delhi - and was Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha a record 10 times and to the Rajya Sabha twice. He serv
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Vajpayee's services will be remembered for long, Manmohan Singh remembers
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): Reacting to the passing away of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee here on Thursday after prolonged illness, his successor Dr. Manmohan Singh described him as one of "the tallest leaders of modern India".
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