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George Fernandes's Last Rites Performed In Delhi
Amid prayers and the sound of a bugle, George Fernandes'sashes were on Friday buried at a colonial-era cemetery in the heart of Delhi, and part of the remains will be taken to Bengaluru, his family said.
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"No Immediate Plan To Join Politics," Says George Fernandes' Son
Sean Fernandes is immensely proud of the legacy left behind by his father George Fernandes, but the New York-based banker says he has no immediate plans to enter politics and is comfortable watching the field from the sidelines.
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"Politician With A Difference": George Fernandes In Arun Jaitley's Words
George Fernandes was a political colossus who never compromised on his anti-Congress moorings, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in his tribute on Facebook to the former defence minister, who died yesterday at 88 of a long illness.
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George Fernandes To Be Cremated With State Honors On Thursday
Former Defence Minister George Fernandes will be cremated on Thursday and the ashes will be buried in a Christian cemetery on Friday.
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"George Fernandes Was Among Finest Defence Ministers": Manohar Parrikar
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday condoled the death of former Union minister George Fernandes and called him "one of the finest defence ministers of India".
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"A Committed Socialist": Pranab Mukherjee's Tribute To George Fernandes
Former President Pranab Mukherjee today expressed grief at the death of former defence minister George Fernandes. In a letter to Mr Fernandes' wife, Mr Mukherjee described him as a "committed socialist".
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Baroda Dynamite Case, An Important Chapter In George Fernandes's Life
The over 40-year-old Baroda Dynamite Case was one of the most important chapters in the life of former Union minister George Fernandes.
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Livid Over Procurement Delay, George Fernandes Once Sent 2 Officials To Siachen
George Fernandes, as defence minister, once sent two senior bureaucrats of his ministry to Siachen glacier when he came to know that they had held back a file on purchase of snow bikes for soldiers deployed at the world's highest battle field.
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Mumbai, The City Which Catapulted George Fernandes On National Scene
Former defence minister George Fernandes first shot into national prominence when he defeated Congress stalwart S K Patil in the 1967 parliamentary elections. He also had a strong Mumbai connection.
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Two-Day State Mourning In Bihar As George Fernandes Dies
A wave of sorrow swept across Bihar today following the death of veteran socialist leader George Fernandes, who had virtually adopted the state as his second home and political ''karmabhoomi''.
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George Fernandes, 70s Swashbuckler Who Became A Pale Shadow Of Himself
George Fernandes the Giant Killer. Striking George. Rebel Without A Pause. George Fernandes embodied the idealistic and swashbuckling politics of the 1970s, when the socialist movement was gaining popularity in India carried along by waves of disenchantment with corruption and poverty.
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Sharad Pawar Condoles The Death Of His ''Friend'' George Fernandes
Sharad Pawar expressed condolence over his friend George Fernandes death and paid tributes to him, lauding his fiery oratory and his contributions as Union minister and trade union leader.
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"Want To Be Reborn As Vietnamese": George Fernandes Said 15 Years Ago
Former defence minister George Fernandes, who died on Tuesday after a prolonged illness, had praised Vietnam and expressed his fondness for the country about 15 years ago. "If there is a rebirth, I would like to be born as a Vietnamese," Mr Fernandes had reportedly said at a conference in Bengaluru.
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K Palaniswami Pays Homage To "Multi-Faceted" George Fernandes
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami Tuesday condoled the death of former defence minister George Fernandes, hailing him as a "multi-faceted" personality.
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Naveen Patnaik Condoles Death Of George Fernandes
Naveen Patnaik today condoled the death of former defence minister George Fernandes, saying it is a great loss for the country, politically as well as intellectually.
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George Fernandes's Last Rites Performed In Delhi
Amid prayers and the sound of a bugle, George Fernandes'sashes were on Friday buried at a colonial-era cemetery in the heart of Delhi, and part of the remains will be taken to Bengaluru, his family said.
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"No Immediate Plan To Join Politics," Says George Fernandes' Son
Sean Fernandes is immensely proud of the legacy left behind by his father George Fernandes, but the New York-based banker says he has no immediate plans to enter politics and is comfortable watching the field from the sidelines.
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"Politician With A Difference": George Fernandes In Arun Jaitley's Words
George Fernandes was a political colossus who never compromised on his anti-Congress moorings, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in his tribute on Facebook to the former defence minister, who died yesterday at 88 of a long illness.
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George Fernandes To Be Cremated With State Honors On Thursday
Former Defence Minister George Fernandes will be cremated on Thursday and the ashes will be buried in a Christian cemetery on Friday.
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"George Fernandes Was Among Finest Defence Ministers": Manohar Parrikar
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday condoled the death of former Union minister George Fernandes and called him "one of the finest defence ministers of India".
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"A Committed Socialist": Pranab Mukherjee's Tribute To George Fernandes
Former President Pranab Mukherjee today expressed grief at the death of former defence minister George Fernandes. In a letter to Mr Fernandes' wife, Mr Mukherjee described him as a "committed socialist".
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Baroda Dynamite Case, An Important Chapter In George Fernandes's Life
The over 40-year-old Baroda Dynamite Case was one of the most important chapters in the life of former Union minister George Fernandes.
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Livid Over Procurement Delay, George Fernandes Once Sent 2 Officials To Siachen
George Fernandes, as defence minister, once sent two senior bureaucrats of his ministry to Siachen glacier when he came to know that they had held back a file on purchase of snow bikes for soldiers deployed at the world's highest battle field.
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Mumbai, The City Which Catapulted George Fernandes On National Scene
Former defence minister George Fernandes first shot into national prominence when he defeated Congress stalwart S K Patil in the 1967 parliamentary elections. He also had a strong Mumbai connection.
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Two-Day State Mourning In Bihar As George Fernandes Dies
A wave of sorrow swept across Bihar today following the death of veteran socialist leader George Fernandes, who had virtually adopted the state as his second home and political ''karmabhoomi''.
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George Fernandes, 70s Swashbuckler Who Became A Pale Shadow Of Himself
George Fernandes the Giant Killer. Striking George. Rebel Without A Pause. George Fernandes embodied the idealistic and swashbuckling politics of the 1970s, when the socialist movement was gaining popularity in India carried along by waves of disenchantment with corruption and poverty.
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Sharad Pawar Condoles The Death Of His ''Friend'' George Fernandes
Sharad Pawar expressed condolence over his friend George Fernandes death and paid tributes to him, lauding his fiery oratory and his contributions as Union minister and trade union leader.
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"Want To Be Reborn As Vietnamese": George Fernandes Said 15 Years Ago
Former defence minister George Fernandes, who died on Tuesday after a prolonged illness, had praised Vietnam and expressed his fondness for the country about 15 years ago. "If there is a rebirth, I would like to be born as a Vietnamese," Mr Fernandes had reportedly said at a conference in Bengaluru.
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K Palaniswami Pays Homage To "Multi-Faceted" George Fernandes
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami Tuesday condoled the death of former defence minister George Fernandes, hailing him as a "multi-faceted" personality.
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Naveen Patnaik Condoles Death Of George Fernandes
Naveen Patnaik today condoled the death of former defence minister George Fernandes, saying it is a great loss for the country, politically as well as intellectually.
