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The former prime minister's ashes, which were carried in three urns, are being taken by road to Prem Ashram, then to Har-ki-Pauri in Uttarakhand's Haridwar for immersion. (Photo: Twitter | @ ANI)

Vajpayee's daughter immerses ashes in Ganga at Haridwar

Vajpayee's ashes were immersed in Ganga at Har-ki-Pauri by his daughter. BJP chief Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and other leaders were present.

19 Aug 2018 12:56 PM

However, principal of the school claimed that it was his mistake not to hoist national flag and ignore the directive of the state government. (Representational image)

School principal held for not hoisting flag

However, since it is a bailable offence, the 34-year-old principal was released on bail.

19 Aug 2018 1:36 AM

Prof beaten over Atal Bihari Vajpayee Facebook post

According to media reports, the assistant professor had shared a post on Facebook questioning Vajpayee’s political ideology.

19 Aug 2018 1:32 AM

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee (Photo: PTI)

Man performs Pind-daan for ‘father’ Atal Bihari Vajpayee

“Seeing his feelings, we all accompanied him to Manikarnika Ghat where he got his head shaved and performed the ‘pind daan’.

19 Aug 2018 12:35 AM

I owe my political career to Atal ji: Hema Malini

After attending the last rites of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, actress-turned-politician Hema Malini speaks fondly of the departed leader.

19 Aug 2018 12:10 AM

The former PM of India relished an evening out in New York city, where he watched The Phantom of the Opera and enjoyed a quiet meal at the Cajun restaurant with a Hyderabadi.

Vajpayee and the Phantom

Almost everyone who knew of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, invariably knew him as a man of letters – writing, reading and speaking. The last one was his forte.

19 Aug 2018 12:08 AM

Reportedly, his comment on a social media post against Vajpayee read, 'Fascivad ke ek Yug ki samapti. Atal ji anant yatra par nikle (End to an era of fascism. Atal ji embarks on an journey to eternity).' (Representational image)

Professor assaulted by mob for criticising Vajpayee in Bihar

The professor was dragged down from his flat and thrashed, following which the attackers tried to burn him alive.

18 Aug 2018 12:19 PM

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93. (Photo: PTI)

Bollywood stars remember Atal Bihari Vajpayee as 'great leader'

B-town celebs paid their tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

18 Aug 2018 9:11 AM

The condolence meeting held at Mantralaya on Friday.

‘Former PM was poet who took hard decisions’

CM Devendra Fadnavis attended the funeral in New Delhi.

18 Aug 2018 2:35 AM

Vajpayee to live on in Pt. Jasraj’s music: Author

Pandit Jasraj told the audience that it was Vajpayee who first called him Rasraj.

18 Aug 2018 2:31 AM

A video grab of BJP corporators assaulting Syed Matin in Aurangabad on Friday.

BJP men assault AIMIM leader in Aurangabad civic house

Opposed resolution condoling Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death.

18 Aug 2018 2:29 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah and people participate in the funeral procession of former PM Atal Behari Vajpayee as his mortal remains are taken for cremation to Smriti Sthal in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

NSG vans, 4,000 police personnel secure key roads

Some central Delhi roads closed.

18 Aug 2018 1:26 AM

Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia during Vajpayee’s cremation at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

CM Kejriwal, Sisodia pay their last respects

Mr Kejriwal had on Thursday condoled the demise of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee today, saying his death was “a great loss” for the country.

18 Aug 2018 1:23 AM

A file photograph of Atal Behari Vajpayee at the PMO.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A man of few words who left millions spellbound

The poet in Atalji often made him reclusive, and prone to staccato sentences which he left to the intelligence of the others to decipher.

18 Aug 2018 1:14 AM

He was like my father: Lata Mangeshkar

Singer extraordinaire Lata Mangeshkar pays tribute to the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

18 Aug 2018 12:16 AM

Flames rise from the funeral pyre of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, watched by his foster daughter Namita Bhattacharya on the banks of the River Yamuna in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes to be immersed in all holy rivers of Uttar Pradesh

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced this was being done because Uttar Pradesh was Vajpayee's ‘karmabhoomi' - the land of action.

17 Aug 2018 7:36 PM

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee died at AIIMS hospital in Delhi on Thursday following a prolonged illness. (Photo: File | PTI)

‘Eloquent’ supporter of Tibetans: Dalai Lama mourns Atal Bihari Vajpayee

In a letter to Vajpayee's foster daughter, Dalai Lama said with his passing away, India has lost an eminent national leader.

17 Aug 2018 6:53 PM

A majority of wholesale markets and several commercial establishments across the country on Friday downed shutters as a mark of respect to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Traders shut shops to pay homage to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

In Delhi all major wholesale and retail markets were closed and the markets wore a deserted look.

17 Aug 2018 6:35 PM

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee died on Thursday, August 18. (Photo: PTI)

Vajpayee lives on: Ex PM's speeches will keep him alive in collective memory

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who died in Delhi on Thursday at the age of 93, was known for his oratory skills.

17 Aug 2018 5:15 PM

The launch of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) is being rescheduled in the wake of seven-day national mourning to pay homage to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, an official source said.

India Post Payments Bank launch deferred due to Vajpayee's demise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was to launch IPPB on August 21.

17 Aug 2018 3:49 PM

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