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From exterior beautification to installation of new signages, 21 stations of the Delhi Metro’s Red Line from Rithala-Dilshad Garden are set to be renovated.

21 stations of Red Line Metro to get facelift

That segment was thrown open for passenger services the next day, becoming the first operationalised corridor of the Delhi Metro.

15 Jul 2019 7:37 AM

The Minister also said the government was laying thrust on safety, punctuality, cleanliness and improving passenger amenities in trains. (Photo: File)

Modi doing for Railways what Vajpayee did for roads: Suresh Angadi

Angadi said capital expenditure on railways has doubled from 2.30 lakh crore in 2009-14 to Rs 4.97 lakh crore in 2014-19.

12 Jul 2019 12:41 PM

Vajpayee’s ashes had been brought to Lucknow by a special plane by Union Minister Rajnath Singh who is also the MP from Lucknow. (Photo: File)

UP govt to reimburse Rs 2.5 crore bill for Vajpayee’s ash immersion

The bill included the cost of setting up a stage, sound system, floral decorations, lighting, barricading etc.

27 Jun 2019 1:34 PM

former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee (Photo: PTI)

Ex-PM’s statue won’t be built in south Mumbai: Deepak Kesarkar

The Balasaheb Thackeray memorial and the Shivaji statue are stuck in CRZ permissions.

27 Jun 2019 2:57 AM

His family vacated the house in last November after his death in August. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah to get late PM Vajpayee's Krishna Menon Marg residence

Vajpayee had moved to the Krishna Menon Marg bungalow in 2004 after his government was voted out, and stayed there for nearly 14 years.

06 Jun 2019 8:21 PM

He said the difference between the government of Vajpayee and that of Modi is that the former government was known for its 'Lok Shahi' (democracy) and the latter shows traits of 'Tana Shahi' (autocracy). (Photo: File)

Party veterans were ill treated, Advaniji cried when I left BJP: Shatrughan Sinha

Sinha was overlooked for a ticket in favour of Ravi Shankar Prasad from Bihar's Patna Sahib.

15 May 2019 5:27 PM

Speaking at a meet-the-press programme in Bhopal, the former Union finance minister also dismissed as a non-issue the controversy over the alleged misuse of INS Viraat by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. (File)

Post Godhra riots, Atal Bihari Vajpayee wanted to sack Modi: Yashwant Sinha

Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha blamed PM Modi for lowering the language of the political discourse.

11 May 2019 8:44 AM

Heavy security arrangements were put in place for Singh's roadshow. (Image: ANI)

Rajnath Singh files nomination from Lucknow for Lok Sabha

The home minister also offered prayers at the famous Hanuman Setu temple here before embarking on the roadshow.

16 Apr 2019 2:40 PM

The NDA witnessed a defeat and a stunning comeback of Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre to rule India for 10 years. (Photo:File)

BJP will meet the fate of "India Shining" due to anti-poor policies: Siddaramaiah

India Shining referred to the overall feeling of economic optimism in the country during the 2004 general elections.

01 Apr 2019 4:12 PM

Narendra Modi and L.K. Advani at a BJP national executive meeting. (Photo: PTI)

When realpolitik, and nothing else, determines state policy

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was also a product of the same ideology as Modi; but he failed to create an organic mix of ideology and politics.

29 Mar 2019 1:09 AM

Crop pattern change needed to make villages ideal: Nitin Gadkari

He said water management in villages was also important, citing an example of drought-prone Latur area.

09 Mar 2019 5:53 PM

Members of both Houses attended the event where President Kovind unveiled the life-size portrait of the former prime minister. (Photo: Twitter | @rashtrapatibhvn)

'Vajpayee never had anger against opposition': Ghulam Nabi Azad

Speaking at a function to unveil a life-size portrait of Vajpayee, Azad said the former PM will always be remembered for his speeches.

13 Feb 2019 9:47 AM

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said Vajpayee had 'virtually no enemies'. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

President Kovind unveils Vajpayee's portrait in Parliament's Central Hall

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while people recall the oratory skills of Vajpayee, his silence had more power than his words.

12 Feb 2019 11:55 AM

Former defence minister George Fernandes dies at 88

Apart from defence ministry during Vajpayee-led govt, Fernandes held several portfolios including communications, industry and railways.

29 Jan 2019 9:37 AM

Rajnath Singh also laid foundation stone for 418 development projects, making a total of 576 projects worth Rs 161 crore. (Photo: Twitter | ANI))

Rajnath Singh inaugurates over 150 projects in Lucknow

‘In Lucknow parliamentary area, development works worth several thousand crores have been started in the last 54 months,’ Singh said.

26 Dec 2018 1:26 PM

Vajpayee was the first ever person from the BJP to have become the Prime Minister. He served as Prime Minister thrice – briefly in 1996, and then twice more, 1998-1999 and a full term between 1999 and 2004. (Photo: PTI)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's statue will be erected in Patna: CM Nitish Kumar

The UP government also announced that it will install a 25-feet tall statue of Vajpayee at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow.

25 Dec 2018 3:59 PM

Releasing a Rs 100 commemorative coin in the memory of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the eve of his 94th birth anniversary, PM Modi said the late prime minister spent most of his political life in the opposition benches but always thought of the country and its people. (Photo: Twitter | @PIB India)

Power is oxygen for some people, they can't live without it, says PM Modi

'Today's political landscape is such that if someone has to stay out of power even for two or five years, they become restless,' Modi said.

24 Dec 2018 3:33 PM

On the eve of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 94th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released a Rs 100 commemorative coin in the memory of the former premier. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

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

At the event, PM Modi said the mind is not ready to believe that Vajpayee is no longer alive.

24 Dec 2018 11:58 AM

Bogibeel Bridge, India’s longest railroad bridge, connects the north and south banks of the Brahmaputra and falls in the eastern part of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi to flag off 1st train on longest rail-road bridge on December 25

1st passenger train passing through Bogibeel bridge will be flagged off by PM on Tuesday, marking opening of longest rail-cum-road bridge.

23 Dec 2018 2:20 PM

Ruling out the possibility of any war with India, Pakistan PM Imran Khan said two nuclear armed countries would not fight because 'there are always unintended consequences'. (Photo: File | AP)

Vajpayee said Kashmir issue would've resolved if BJP won 2004 polls: Imran Khan

Imran Khan said unless there was a dialogue, various options on resolution of Kashmir cannot be discussed.

04 Dec 2018 11:24 AM

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