Nanaji Deshmukh, Bhupen Hazarika, Pranab Mukherjee given Bharat Ratna
New Delhi, Jan 25: Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader late Nanaji Deshmukh, singer Bhupen Hazarika and former president Pranab Mukherjee were on Friday conferred the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna.
In an official statement, the government said Deshmukh and Hazarika were conferred the award posthumously.
Mukherjee was president between 2012 and 2017.
Nanaji Deshmukh
Bhupen Hazarika
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Indian crew killed in 'unfortunate' maritime incident: Indian mission in Dubai
Dubai (PTI): An Indian crew member was killed in an "unfortunate" maritime incident, the Indian mission said on Friday, extending assistance.
The Indian Consulate in Dubai did not give much information about the incident but said it was "saddened to learn of the unfortunate incident at Sea that caused the tragic death of an Indian crew of a ship".
In a post on X, the Consulate said it was in touch with the ship's owner and is ascertaining further details.
"The Consulate will render all possible assistance in this matter on priority. Our deepest condolences," it said.
