Maha to ask Centre for Bharat Ratna to Jyotiba Phule

April 13, 2016 19:13

Maharashtra government will recommend to the central government to confer Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour, on 19th century social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said.

"The state government will recommend to the Centre that Bharat Ratna be given to Phule," he said in the legislative assembly.

The government will also organise various programmes on the occasion of 125th death anniversary year of the great social reformer, Fadnavis added.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

SC dismisses pleas to review Article 370 revocation verdict in Dec 2023

A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud considered the pleas in chambers and dismissed applications for listing of the review petition in open Court.

Briton dead, many hurt as turbulence hits SIA flight; 3 Indians among flyers

The airline confirmed that there were injuries onboard, and stated that all "possible assistance" will be provided to the passengers on the aircraft.

Pune accident: Registration of Porsche car that mowed down 2 yet to be done

Maharashtra transport commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar told PTI that the Porsche car was imported in March by a dealer in Bengaluru and from there it was sent to Maharashtra on a temporary registration.

Phase 5 voter turnout at 62.19%; nears 2019 polling percentage

The fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections has so far registered a voter turnout of approximately 62.19 percent, 1.97 percentage points less than 2019.

Qualifier 1: How Starc ripped into in-form SRH batting

Pacer Mitchell Starc was adjudged player of the match for his sensational bowling up front when he claimed the scalps of Travis Head, Nitish Reddy and Shahbaz Ahmed in the powerplay.