Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Those Who Oppose Hindi Don't Love Country, Says Biplab Kumar Deb

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday claimed that those who are opposing Hindi as the ''rashtra bhasha'' (national language) do not love the country.

"They Respected Etiquette In Democracy": Shiv Sena Leader Praises Nehru

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 16, 2019

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday praised former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the Congress for respecting parliamentary democracy, taking a dig at opposition leaders who are queuing up to join the ruling Shiv Sena and the BJP ahead of the assembly elections in Maharashtra.

Madhya Pradesh Governor Wants Special Status For AB Vajpayee University

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday September 15, 2019

Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon pitched for special status for the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindu University on Hindi Diwas on Saturday.

Amit Shah Shifts To Ex-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Bungalow

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Tuesday August 27, 2019

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's bungalow was lying vacant after his death last year.

Arun Jaitley's Last Tweets Show How Much He Missed Politics

India News | Edited by Swati Sharma | Saturday August 24, 2019

Former Finance Minister Arun jaitley had a long and illustrious political career - rising up the ranks from a student activist to become a Cabinet minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the first Narendra Modi governments.

Medical College Named After A.B. Vajpayee Inaugurated By Union Health Minister

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 16, 2019

Union Health Minister inaugurated the medical college named after the late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.

What Is India's "No First Use" Nuclear Policy: Explained In Five Points

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday August 16, 2019

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today underscored that India reserves the right to revoke its 'No First Use' pledge, which has been the cornerstone of its nuclear weapons policy for decades. "It is true that until now, India has strictly adhered to the 'No First Use' policy. But what happens in the future depends on the circumstances," Rajnath...

Rajnath Singh Hints At 'No First Use' Policy Change Amid Tension With Pak

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday August 16, 2019

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today underscored that India reserves the right to change its policy of 'No First Use', which has been the cornerstone of India's nuclear weapons policy for decades. The government firmly stands by its 'No First Use' policy but "what happens in future will depend on the circumstances," the minister said at Pokhr...

President, PM Modi Pay Tribute To Vajpayee On His 1st Death Anniversary

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday August 16, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and several top leaders paid tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary.

PM, Ministers To Pay Tribute To Atal Bihari Vajpayee On Death Anniversary

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several of his cabinet colleagues will pay tribute to for prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary on Friday.

What Happened In Kashmir Can Happen In Your State Too: Ramachandra Guha

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday August 6, 2019

Noted historian Ramachandra Guha on Monday criticised the "arbitrary" manner in which the BJP-ruled central government scrapped the special status provided to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370, and warned that opting to remain silent at this juncture could backfire in the days to come.

BJP To Pay Tribute To Atal Bihari Vajpayee On His First Death Anniversary

India News | ANI | Monday August 5, 2019

Remembering party's founder member and tallest leader, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to pay tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary.

India, Pak Were "Pretty Close" To Resolving Kashmir Issue During Vajpayee's Time: Imran Khan

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

India and Pakistan were "pretty close" to resolving the Kashmir issue, in phases, during the regime of then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and military ruler General Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday.

"Your Flagship Road Schemes Were My Idea": Yashwant Sinha Blasts Centre

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday July 15, 2019

Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha on Sunday claimed that the central government's flagship projects - the National Highway Development Project (NHDP) and the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) - were originally his ideas, and accused his erstwhile colleagues in the BJP of "unfairly" taking credit for them.

"Insaniyat, Jamhooriyat, Kashmiriyat": Amit Shah's Big Push For J&K

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday July 1, 2019

Union Minister Amit Shah, responding to the debate on the bill to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir, said the government will preserve "Insaniyat, Jamhooriyat and Kashmiriyat" - terms first used by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee while speaking of a healing touch for the state. But renewing the promise, Mr Shah also delivered ...