Recipients of the Award so far have been given to Swami Ranganathananda, Aruna Asaf Ali, Rajiv Gandhi (Posthumously), Sardar Beant Singh (Posthumously), and APJ Abdul Kalam among others.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Humayun Bhat, who was killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district last September, has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, the second-highest peacetime gallantry award.
Late actor Treat Williams has been posthumously nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of Best Supporting Actor for his role in the FX Productions series 'Feud: Capote vs. The Swans'.
During the ceremony, four CRPF bravehearts were posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra for their valour in the fight against Maoists in Bijapur on April 3, 2021.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended wishes to the families of former Prime Ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh, PV Narasimha Rao, agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan, and former Chief Minister of Bihar, Karpuri Thakur, who were posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna on Saturd
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday conferred Bharat Ratna on four eminent personalities, including two former Prime Ministers, Chaudhary Charan Singh and PV Narasimha Rao. Former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur and agronomist MS Swaminathan were also conferred with the country's hi
Launching a scathing attack over the announcement of conferring Bharat Ratna to former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur (posthumously), former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said that the BJP has made Bharat Ratna a deal.
Speculations are on the rise about Jayant Chaudhary, son of the late Chaudhary Charan Singh, considering an alliance with the BJP-led coalition. This comes shortly after the posthumous conferment of Bharat Ratna to Chaudhary Charan Singh. Responding to the speculations, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Pr
"It is a good thing that they are giving senior personalities Bharat Ratna posthumously. But why did they remember them after 10 years? This question will arise," Sen said speaking to ANI on Friday.
"We feel proud that the late PV Narsimha Rao has posthumously been awarded India's top civilian award... He contested from the constituency that is now represented by me... When he was the Prime Minister, the direction of the nation changed, especially in terms of the economy... He gave the
Posthumous Bharat Ratna for MS Swaminathan, a tribute to his lifelong dedication to agricultural science, farmers' welfare in the country, to the welfare of the poorest in society and the most vulnerable, said his daughter, Dr Soumya Swaminathan.
Agricultural scientist Dr MS Swaminathan, who is known for his role in India's 'Green Revolution', is set to be posthumously conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday.