Dr Bhupen Hazarika

President Ram Nath Kovind today announced the country's highest civilian award-- the Bharat Ratna-- to be given to former president Pranab Mukherjee, social activist Nanaji Deshmukh (posthumously) and musician Dr Bhupen Hazarika (posthumously). Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued congratulatory notes for the three personalities.

Scores of people queued up on the streets of Guwahati to pay their last tributes to Dr Bhupen Hazarika.

Legendary singer-composer Dr Bhupen Hazarika, undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mumbai, has passed away.

President Ram Nath Kovind today announced the country's highest civilian award-- the Bharat Ratna-- to be given to former president Pranab Mukherjee, social activist Nanaji Deshmukh (posthumously) and musician Dr Bhupen Hazarika (posthumously). Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued congratulatory notes for the three personalities.

Scores of people queued up on the streets of Guwahati to pay their last tributes to Dr Bhupen Hazarika.

Legendary singer-composer Dr Bhupen Hazarika, undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mumbai, has passed away.