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'Bharat Ratna' Atal Bihari Vajpayee cremated with state honour
Updated : 7 years, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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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Atal Bihari Vajpayee's final journey begins
Updated : 7 years, 11 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, 11 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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RJD condoles Vajpayee's death
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad and his son Tejashwi Yadav on Friday condoled the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Indo-Pak peace greatest tribute to Vajpayee: Abdullah
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 17 (ANI): National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday said that friendship with Pakistan would be the greatest tribute that can be paid to late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Chandrababu Naidu pays tribute to Vajpayee
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 17 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu paid tribute to the mortal remains of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his residence in Delhi on Friday.
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 'a leader for the ages-ahead of his times'
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in his blog post, stating that he was leader for the ages.
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Vajpayee's mortal remains reach BJP headquarters
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on a decorated gun carriage, have reached the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters at Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg.
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