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Live: Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s last rites conducted
Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s final journey will start at 1 pm and his funeral will take place at Smriti Sthal in Delhi at 4 pm. Tributes continue to flow for the former PM
Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s last rites conducted
The last rites are being performed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee's daughter Namita Bhattacharya
Last rites underway for Atal Bihari Vajpayee
The mortal remains of Atal Bihari Vajpayee are being taken out of the casket ahead of the cremation at Smriti Sthal.
Tricolour wrapped around mortal remains of Atal Bihari Vajpayee handed over to his granddaughter Niharika
Dr.Manmohan Singh and Congress President Rahul Gandhi at the funeral of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Senior BJP leader LK Advani and BJP President Amit Shah pay last respects to Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and Sri Lanka acting Foreign Minister Lakshman Kiriella pay last respects to former PM
Pakistan Law Minister Ali Zafar arrives in Delhi to attend the funeral of former PM
King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck pays last respects to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Smriti Sthal
Last salute accorded to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Smriti Sthal
President Ram Nath Kovind pays last respects to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Smriti Sthal in Delhi
PM Narendra Modi pays last respects to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Smriti Sthal
PM Narendra Modi pays last respects to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Smriti Sthal
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba & Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, pay last tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Smriti Sthal
Mortal remains of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee brought to Smriti Sthal for funeral
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrive at Smriti Sthal for the funeral of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Union Jack flies at half-mast at the British High Commission in New Delhi as a mark of respect to Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
When we met him once, he talked about Hindu-Muslim unity which was highly inspiring: Madarasa students on the way to Rashtriya Smriti Sthal
Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai arrives in Delhi to attend the funeral of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Thousands of people gather during the funeral procession
Vajpayee's funeral procession underway
Visuals of people gathered during funeral possession of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to Smriti Sthal.
PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and top BJP leaders join the funeral procession
Mortal remains of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee being taken from BJP Headquarters to Smriti Sthal for the funeral
Mulayam Singh Yadav pays tribute to former PM
King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck pays tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
When asked how will he solve Kashmir issue within constitutional boundaries, he said we will solve it with humanity: Sudheendra Kulkarni, Ex-aide to Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Press Club of India pays homage to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Press Club of India pays its heartfelt homage to Bharat Ratna former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who had begun his career as a journalist and editor and always remained sympathetic to the cause of media.
A wreath was also laid on the mortal remains of Atal Ji on behalf of all members and Managing Committee of the Press Club of India.
Managing Committer
Press Club of India
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Sri Lanka acting Foreign Minister Lakshman Kiriella arrives in Delhi to attend the funeral of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
It was the speciality of Atal ji that he never let humanity be harmed due to the political & ideological differences: Sitraram Yechury
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and AAP MP Sanjay Singh pay last respects to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Dominic Asquith, British High Commissioner to India condoles the death of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Mauritius mourns death of former India PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
BJP MP Hema Malini pays last respects to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
We remember Atal Bihari Vajpayee for his contribution to Bangladesh Liberation War & strong support to people of Bangladesh: Bangladesh Foreign Minister on Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan pays last respects to former Prime Minister
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar condoles the death of former PM
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali arrives in Delhi to attend the funeral of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal Pradeep Kumar Gyawali arrives in Delhi to attend the funeral of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
BJP leader LK Advani and his daughter Pratibha Advani pay last respects to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Chattisgarh CM Raman Singh pays last respects to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis pays last respects to former PM
Last procession of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee going to BJP headquarter in Delhi
King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk arrives in Delhi to attend funeral of former PM
Nepal's Foreign Affairs Minister PK Gyawal, Sri Lanka acting Foreign Minister Lakshman Kiriella, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali & Pakistan Law Minister Ali Zafar will also arrive in Delhi today to pay tributes to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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Vajpayee wanted to strike up a friendship with Pakistan. Unfortunately he couldn't see that: Farooq Abdullah
Have lost part of my childhood: SRK on Vajpayee's death
"The country lost a father-figure and a great leader. Personally I have lost a part of my childhood and growing up memories of learning, smiling and of course poetry," said Shah Rukh Khan
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Vajpayee was an extremely rare human being: Amitabh Bachchan
"His oratory powers were unmatched and the usage of words exemplary. They were filled with the power of pronunciation. The rendition of the word was enough to give it meaning... One did not need to understand the language, that was his brilliance. Some of his public speeches and ones done in the Houses of Parliament are testimony. A poet, a writer, a politician, a Prime Minister... an extremely rare human," Amitabh Bachchan wrote in his blog
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UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Ram Naik pay last respects to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
DMK leader A Raja, Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal and Manipur CM N Biren Singh pay last respects to former Prime Minister
Union Minister Suresh Prabhu and BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav pay last respects to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
BJP President Amit Shah and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh pays last respects to former Prime Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respects to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at BJP Headquarters
The mortal remains of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee have been brought to BJP Headquarters
Delhi High court & all District courts to function till 1 pm today
People chanting 'Atal Bihari amar rahe' and 'Vande Mataram' as mortal remains of Atal Bihari Vajpayee are being taken to BJP Headquarters, report ABP News
Hundreds of people gather outside the BJP Headquarters to pay their respects to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, reports The Hidnu
The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee are being taken to BJP Headquarters
Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi pay tribute to former PM Vajpayee
Mortal remains of former PM Vajpayee will be brought to BJP Headquarters shortly
Supreme Court will observe half-day holiday today & will sit till 1 pm
Nepal Foreign Minister to attend Vajpayee's funeral
Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali left for New Delhi on Friday to attend the funeral of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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CPA conference postponed due to Vajpayee's death
The three-day Conference of the 17th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), which was to begin on Thursday, was postponed due to the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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Delhi police has made elaborate security arrangements for the last rites procession: Delhi DCP Madhur Verma
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu pays tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Vajpayee was a fatherly figure, says Vasundhara Raje
Paying tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said he was a "fatherly figure who guided me always.His demise comes as a personal loss to me which cannot be summed up in words."
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Vajpayee was 'unparalleled', says Yashwant Sinha
"He was unparalleled. There was nobody like him. Was fortunate to have worked closely with him under his guidance," said Yashwant Sinha in a tweet
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee was people's leader who ruled minds: Murli Manohar Joshi
Describing Vajpayee's death as a great personal loss, the senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi said: "It's a great loss and a personal loss for me. We saw him as an inspiration. I had a long relation with Vajpayee ji. He was a guide and inspiration for many party leaders. He was people's leader and he ruled the mind of people and kept the country together”
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Assam CM Sonowal remembers his association with Vajpayee
Remembering his personal association with the former Prime Minister since the time he was a student, Sonowal said he was personally benefited from the advice and suggestions of Vajapyee. "I still bear in mind the time I spent with him as an MLA when he came to lay the foundation stone of Bogibeel bridge way back in 2002," Sonowal said.
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When Vajpayee touched the feet of a TN village woman
It was in 2001, a function in Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi, a village lady by name P. Chinnapillai was to be awarded the Streeshakthi Award for her work in empowering rural women. At the time of giving the award, Vajpayee stunned the world by bending down and touching the feet of Chinnapillai for her contribution to women's empowerment through a non-governmental organisation Dhan Foundation.
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Congress President Rahul Gandhi pay homage to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Congress President Rahul Gandhi, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and all the three armed forces chiefs on Friday led a host of leaders in paying homage to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whose body was lying in state at his residence.
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Vajpayee's hard work carried BJP thus far: Modi
"He (Vajpayee) built organisations -- from Jansangh to BJP -- through tactful leadership and untiring struggle. He took BJP's ideology and policies to the people across the country. The BJP has come a long way due to his strong resolve and hard work," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
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Vajpayee's ashes to be immersed in rivers in all UP districts: CM
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a seven-day mourning in Uttar Pradesh over former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's demise and said that his ashes will be immersed in rivers in all districts of the state.
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Vajpayee towering personality of modern India: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio
"While we are saddened by his demise, it is also an occasion to celebrate the life of Vajpayee, who was a towering leader and a shining star who stood tall and served the nation with everything he had. Within and outside India, Vajpayee made all Indians proud with his statesmanship," said Neiphiu Rio
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West Bengal government declares half-day holiday on Friday
The West Bengal government has declared a half-day holiday on Friday as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who died on Thursday.
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United States condoles former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has condoled former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death and praised his vision for famously characterising US-India ties as a "natural partnership of shared endeavours".
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Vajpayee was a role model, says Telangana CM
"He was a liberalist, humanist, poet, orator and a man of simplicity. He stood for what he has believed for his entire lifetime," said Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao
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Central Delhi roads to be closed for Vajpayee's funeral
The police will close general traffic on many roads in Central Delhi including Krishna Memon Marg, Tughlaq Road, Akbar Road, Mansingh Road, a part of Janpath, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Road, and several others, leading to C Hexagon of India Gate.
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Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad pays tribute to the former PM Vajpayee
"The nation will gratefully remember his phenomenal contributions during his stint as the Prime Minister between 1998 and 2004 -- Pokhran nuclear test, his role during the Kargil war, and initiation of the Golden Quadrilateral the most notable of them. His (Vajpayee) economic and foreign policies left a firm and indelible imprint on the nation and will be forever remembered by the people." Ganga Prasad said.
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Nagaland Governor PB Acharya condoles Vajpayee's death
“In his passing away, the nation has lost a statesman, a great human being, a poet, tall leader and, above all, a patriot,” Acharya said in his condolence message on behalf of the people of Nagaland
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi pays homage to Vajpayee
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday paid homage to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whose body was lying in state at his residence after it was brought from the hopsital.
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