Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut dared the BJP in Mumbai on Saturday to honour Vinayak Damodar Savarkar with a Bharat Ratna first, before talking about Hindutva.
A meeting of the state Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, paid rich tributes to Ratan Tata for his contribution to the nation.
Ratan Tata, one of the most iconic business leaders, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86.
Vidya Balan pays tribute to legendary singer MS Subbulakshmi on her 108th birth anniversary, recreating iconic looks in a heartfelt photographic homage.
Armed assailants shot dead the secretary of a prominent club in Tripura, said police on Wednesday, adding that one accused has been arrested.
CM Yogi underscored Advani's pivotal role not just as a founding member of the BJP but also as a guiding light for countless party workers in India and beyond.
''Today I gratefully remember two persons with whom I had the honour of working closely--Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and 'Bharat Ratna' Atal Bihari Vajpayee,'' he said in a statement.
Addressing gatherings at separate functions, Modi congratulated BJP's veteran leader Advani for the highest civilian award.
Advani will be conferred with Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.
''The President has been pleased to award Bharat Ratna to Shri Lal Krishna Advani,'' a one-line communique from the Rashtrapati Bhavan said.
