The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for remaining seated while President Droupadi Murmu stood up to confer the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, on BJP stalwart Lal Krishna Advani at the latter's New Delhi resid
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck for being conferred with 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo', Bhutan's highest civilian honour and dedicated it to the 140 crore people of the country.
"Congratulations to the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji on being bestowed with the 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo', Bhutan's highest civilian honour. The Hon'ble Prime Minister is the first foreign Head of Government to receive this honour, which reflects the age-old civilizational t
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first foreign dignitary and fourth person to have been conferred with the Order of the Druk Gyalpo- Bhutan's highest civilian honour, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Friday.
He said that Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck's decision to confer PM Modi with the honour further strengthens ties between India and Bhutan and celebrates the "exceptional" ties between two nations.
From a private dinner given by the King to being conferred with the country's highest civilian honour, Bhutan's three very special gestures have become a key highlight during the state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Himalayan nation.
"The highest French civilian award comes in recognition of Tharoor's tireless efforts to deepen Indo-French ties, commitment to international peace and cooperation, and as a long-standing friend of France," the French Embassy in India said in a statement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that the former Prime Minister of the country, Chaudhary Charan Singh, will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour.
Coming out in praise of the BJP-NDA government at the Centre over its decision to confer the Bharat Ratna on five towering stalwarts and national icons, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said the weight and prestige of India's highest civilian honour have grown manifold.
Extending his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao was picked for India's highest civilian honour, the 'Bharat Ratna', his son Prabhakar Rao on Friday said his father contributed a lot to the country through his policies and made a histori
Israeli Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, congratulated former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on being conferred with India's highest civilian honour, 'Bharat Ratna' on Friday.