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B-town remembers Vajpayee as 'great leader'
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai, (Maharashtra) [India] Aug 17 (ANI): Bollywood stars on Friday paid their tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who breathed his last on August 16.
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Vajpayee's demise a personal loss: President Kovind
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday wrote a letter to Namita Kaul Bhattacharya, the adopted daughter of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee conveying his condolences on the passing away of the leader.
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Lata Mangeshkar dedicates song to her 'Dadda' Vajpayee
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 17 (ANI): Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar has dedicated an unreleased song to late former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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'Bharat Ratna' Atal Bihari Vajpayee cremated with state honour
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 17 (ANI) Thousands of people flocked the roads in the national capital on Friday to pay last respects to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was cremated with full state honour at Smriti Sthal here.
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Vajpayee shaped the Indo-France friendship: France
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], August 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs has extended condolences on the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Vajpayee's demise: Union Jack flies at half-mast at British High Commissio
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): As a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Union Jack was flown at half-mast at the British High Commission in New Delhi.
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Pakistan delegation arrives in Delhi for Vajpayee's funeral
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] August 17 (ANI): A Pakistani delegation led by acting Law and Information minister Syed Ali Zafar has arrived in New Delhi to take part in funeral of India's former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Humanism was Atal ji's signature tune: Kulkarni
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Kodagu (Karnataka) [India] August 17 (ANI): Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee wanted to resolve Kashmir problem with humanity, says his ex-aide Sudheendra Kulkarni who worked under Vajpayee for six years in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
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Sir, you will be missed: SPG
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): It was a painful moment for the Special Protection Group (SPG) personnel to bid goodbye to the man whom they have been shielding all these 14 years. The body guards of Vajpayee on Friday stood in queue, away from cameras and crowd, and took turns to silent
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Bhagwat's emotional eulogy to Vajpayee
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 17 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat poured his thoughts on the visitor's book at the former Prime Minister's residence on Friday morning saying, people like Atal Bihari Vajpayee are born only once in centuries, and he would remain immortal.
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee's final journey begins
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 17 (ANI): The final journey of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has begun. Sea of people has swarmed the roads with teary-eyed men and women, young and old jostling to catch a last glimpse of their leader, who lies in state on a decorated gun carriage. Read More
Foreign leaders arrive to attend Vajpayee's funeral
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] August 17 (ANI): Foreign dignitaries have started arriving in India to attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He will be cremated today with full state honour at Smriti Sthal.
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