New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday expressed happiness at former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee being conferred the highest Indian civilian award, the Bharat Ratna.
"It is a moment of pride and happiness that Bharat Ratna will be conferred upon Atalji today (Friday). He is loved and admired by everyone," he tweeted.
Vajpayee will be conferred the award by President Pranab Mukherjee.
Earlier on Friday, speaking to reporters, the home minister said Vajpayee is not only just an Indian statesman but an international icon who is respected and loved by everyone.
"Atalji's name evokes a sense of respect and reverence in every heart," he said, adding that it is a matter of immense happiness for the whole country that Vajpayee is being bestowed with the Bharat Ratna.
Diljit Dosanjh- PM Modi: Diljit Dosanjh met PM Modi on New Year, video of the meeting went viral
Famous Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on W
Maharashtra Covid-19 Cases Reach 1,297 In A Month; Mortality Rate Double Than India’s
इसके ठीक एक महीने बाद जब महाराष्ट्र न
Motorola New SmartPhone: Motorola's 200-megapixel camera phone will knock in the market soon
Motorola New Phone: Motorola is an old name in the smartphone market. Many phones of the company
Bihar Unlock Guideline The lockdown in Bihar is also ending with the fourth phase of lockdown (Lo
US Commission wanted to put India on the Red List on Human Rights, Jaishankar had told a lot
Giving knowledge on human rights to India from the US has backfired and it has been asked by Exte
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) It was a warm Thursday morning in the national capital with the mini
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested accused businessman Abdul Ghafoor from Kerala for d
Tension is increasing between Pakistan and Afghanistan. There was tremendous firing on the border
Tension between India and Canada is at its peak. Meanwhile, insulting India has cost the Canadian
RCB vs DC, WPL 2023. In the match played at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on 13 March, Delhi Ca
