Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur: BJP hopes to woo 36% EBCs in Bihar

The Bharatiya Janata Party hopes to deepen its support among backward castes, especially the Extremely Backward Classes, in Bihar following the announcement of Bharat Ratna for former chief......

Nitish thanks PM for Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Centre's decision to confer Bharat Ratna on his political mentor Karpoori Thakur. IMAGE: Bihar Chief......

Modi hails Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur

The government's decision to confer former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur with the Bharat Ratna is a testament to the socialist leader's enduring efforts as a champion for the marginalised......

Karpoori Thakur awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously

Two-time Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur has been named for the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna posthumously, a Rashtrapati Bhawan communique said on Tuesday on the eve of the......

Give Bharat Ratna to Tendulkar: Wadekar

Amid unprecedented political lobbying for the Bharat Ratna, former India cricket captain Ajit Wadekar saidSachin Tendulkar should be given the country's highest civilian honour. "If any one has to......