Like our Facebook Page

news details

Draped in tricolour, mortal remains of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee being taken to BJP HQ 8/17/2018 10:31:15 AM Agencies NEW DELHI: Atal Bihari Vajpayee, one of modern India's tallest leaders and former Prime Minister, will be laid to rest with full state honours at the Smriti Sthal on Friday around 4 pm. The veteran leader died after a prolonged illness on Thursday evening. He breathed his last at 5.05 PM at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital. His mortal remains were taken from the premier healthcare institution to the former prime minister’s residence at 6-A Krishna Menon Marg in New Delhi, where leaders from across the country arrived to pay their last respects. As the leaders paid tributes to the three-time prime minister of the country, BJP chief Amit Shah told mediapersons that the mortal remains would be kept at party headquarters from Friday morning for the general public to pay their last respects. As announced earlier, the mortal remains of the former PM were kept at his residence for the general public and the VIPs so that they can pay their last respect to the departed soul. Draped in tricolor, his mortal remains are now being taken to the BJP headquarters where PM Narendra Modi and all top leaders of the country have already arrived. From here, the final journey will begin around 1 pm and the former prime minister will be accorded a state funeral at 4 pm at Smriti Sthal in New Delhi. As a mark of respect to the departed leader, The BJP-led central government has declared a 7-day state mourning across the country. During this period, the national flag will be flown at half-mast at all offices and institutions throughout the country. All the government offices will be functional only for half day on Friday. Here are the latest news updates on former PM and BJP stalwart's final journey, last rites:- -A sea of supporters join the funeral procession of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, shout ''long live Atal Ji, 'Atal Bihari Zindabad'.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

top stories of the day

BJP state youth GS votes for NC in online poll Ex-Director ISM trying for reinstatement on same post DHSJ ignores Guv's order on detachment of employees MLA's, stay away from I-Day function Despite being removed as Comr Secy Agriculture, Khan continues to hold chair, issues orders as well Alarming signals for BJP as Lal Singh's function gets over-whelming response Udhampur school uses students for labour Possibilities of Govt formation heat up BJP's Pulwama unit ignored for I-Day function, do not get official invitation 9 yrs on, PIOs still not well-versed with RTI Minorities pin hope in J&K Governor Tanghdar residents protest over disposal of debris JK lacks basic infrastructure to end power shortage SIC starts collecting data for annual reports 7 days mourning announced in JK as mark of respect to Vajpayee

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE