Former defence minister George Fernandes died Tuesday morning at the age of 88. The news was broken by his family. Fernandes had been unwell for some time. He had been suffering from Alzheimer's and PTI reported his family as saying he had recently contracted swine flu.

Former defence minister George Fernandes dead at 88 

Sinha has been at odds with his party over several issues and has criticised the demonetisation exercise and the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax.

Shatrughan Sinha joins opposition leaders at Kolkata rally, says not afraid if BJP removes him

As the nation remembers former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 94th birth anniversary, a memorial was dedicated to the country today at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal in Delhi.

On Vajpayee's 94th birth anniversary, PM Modi inaugurates 'Sadaiv Atal' memorial

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's memorial to be inaugurated today in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government has changed the "dilly-dallying" work culture regarding the implementation of development projects. Addressing a rally here after inaugurating the country's longest rail-cum-road bridge, at Bogibeel in Assam, he said completion of projects within a given time frame is no longer confined to paper but has become a reality.

Bogibeel bridge tribute to Vajpayee's vision: PM Modi in Assam

On the eve of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 94th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday released a Rs 100 commemorative coin in the memory of the former premier.

PM Modi releases Rs 100 commemorative coin in memory of Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Monday hit out at the Congress party for not conferring former prime minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee with the Bharat Ratna.

Congress should've given Bharat Ratna to former PM Vajpayee: Farooq Abdullah

What's in a name? A lot, if the name to bank upon is Atal Bihari Vajpayee in this assembly constituency of Chhattisgarh where Chief Minister Raman Singh of the BJP is pitted against Congress candidate Karuna Shukla, niece of the late former prime minister.

In Raman Singh's home turf, both BJP and Congress seek votes in Vajpayee's name

The Uttar Pradesh government rechristened the Ekana International Cricket Stadium, where the second T20I between India and West Indies will take place, as Bharat Ratan Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Cricket Stadium'.

IND vs WI: 2nd T20I venue renamed after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, saying that it lacks leadership, strategy and principle. While addressing a public rally days before the first phase of the Assembly election in the state Shah said, "On one side, there is Congress with no leader, no strategy and no principle and on the other hand, there is the BJP under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Raman Singh.

Congress lacks leadership, strategy and principle: Amit Shah in Chhattisgarh rally

A mountaineering expedition to two virgin peaks in Gangotri glacier, which are to be named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, successfully concluded with two teams scaling the peaks.

Uttarkashi: Mountaineers scale peaks to be named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Vajpayee was admitted to the state-run hospital on June 11, following which he was detected with urinary tract infection, chest congestion, and low urine output

Former PM Vajpayee's health improving: AIIMS

In a statement issued at 10.45 pm yesterday, the AIIMS said Vajpayee was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection.

Ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's condition stable, responding well: AIIMS

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Earlier in the day, Vajpayee was admitted to AIIMS for a routine-check-up, according to doctors

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's health is stable: AIIMS

Vajpayee's 13-day government was replaced in 1996 by the HD Deve Gowda-led United Front. The Congress gave Gowda outside support

Yeddyurappa's resignation is a replay of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's in 1996

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Opinion: Why India and Pakistan violate the LoC repeatedly?

Vajpayee was elected to Lok Sabha from Lucknow in 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2004. He is the first and the only non- Congress leader who completed his full term as prime minister.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee turns 93; Vice-President Naidu, PM Modi wish him

Born on December 25, 1924, Vajpayee was India's Prime Minister first for 13 days in 1996 and then from 1998 to 2004. He is the first and the only non-Congress leader who completed his full term as prime minister.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A statesman and BJP's tallest leader

The prisoners released had completed their tenure in jail but were not released as they could not pay the fine imposed on them

UP government releases 93 prisoners as Atal Bihari Vajpayee turns 93

Two days after the government announces a new interlocutor for Kashmir, WION's Kartikeya Sharma speaks with former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah

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