Vajpayee's ashes immersed in Bengal's Gangasagar
Kolkata, Aug 24: The ashes of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee were immersed at Gangasagar on Friday, the confluence of the Ganga river and the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal.
A puja was organised at the Kapil Muni Ashram in Gangasagar in the presence of West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh and other senior party leaders.
The ritual will also be held in the Murshidabad district's Farakka, Hoogly's Tribeni, Nadia's Nabadwip and Siliguri in Darjeeling district.
The procession, known as the 'Asthi Kalash Yatra' (journey with the urn), had commenced from the party's state headquarters on Thursday and reached Gangasagar by evening.
Ghosh had reached Kolkata with the 'Asthi Kalash' (urn) on Wednesday, after it was handed over to him by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.
The BJP has decided to take out 'Asthi Kalash Yatras' in all districts and disperse the ashes in rivers across the country.
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US rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran
Washington DC: The White House has reportedly ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, even as uncertainty continues over ongoing peace negotiations and a deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches.
Issues bout a possible escalation had increased after US Vice President JD Vance said that the United States has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use” in dealing with Iran.
His remarks came amid rising tensions and ahead of a deadline linked to peace efforts.
The situation has attracted attention as Trump warned Iran that its “whole civilization will die tonight tonight” if an agreement is not reached by Tuesday at 8 pm.
This statement led to speculation about the possibility of extreme military measures, including a nuclear strike.
Following Vance’s comments, the White House issued a clarification distancing itself from such interpretations. In a post on X, it said, "Literally nothing @VP said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons." In a later statement, it added that “only the president knows” what action will be taken regarding Iran.
Literally nothing @VP said here "implies" this, you absolute buffoons https://t.co/7JU3wXMaWX
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 7, 2026
