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Live updates: Former President Pranab Mukherjee laid to rest with full military honours

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 01, 2020, 15:19:42 IST

Live updates: Former President Pranab Mukherjee laid to rest with full military honours

Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India and Bharat Ratna, passed away at 84 after battling a long illness, on Monday. PM Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind and Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat on Tuesday paid their last respects to the former late President. Stay with TOI for latest updates.

15:19 (IST) Sep 01

His presence was support for our family, we'll miss him. I feel Covid was not the main factor for his death rather it was the brain operation. I had plans to take him to West Bengal but due to current restrictions we couldn't do so

Abhijit Mukherjee, son of Pranab Mukherjee

14:42 (IST) Sep 01

Joined the Union Cabinet meeting via video conferencing in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to express profound sorrow on the sad demise of former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee: Home Minister Amit Shah

14:15 (IST) Sep 01

Read: Due to Covid-19, Pranab Mukherjee's mortal remains were carried in van instead of gun carriage

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14:06 (IST) Sep 01

Former President Pranab Mukherjee laid to rest with full military honours.

13:54 (IST) Sep 01

Due to Covid-19, Pranab Mukherjee's mortal remains were carried in van instead of gun carriage

13:52 (IST) Sep 01

Wearing masks people queue up maintaining 6-ft distance to pay tribute to Pranab Mukherjee

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13:46 (IST) Sep 01

Bangladesh Mission in Delhi to hold special condolence meeting tomorrow, for former President Pranab Mukherjee.

13:43 (IST) Sep 01

Pranab Mukherjee was a veteran statesman of India. In his 50 years in politics, he made positive contribution to China-India relations. It's a heavy loss to China-India friendship & to India. We express condolences over his death & extend sympathies

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

13:33 (IST) Sep 01

Last rites of late former President being held at Lodhi crematorium in Delhi

13:31 (IST) Sep 01

Mortal remains brought to crematorium

#WATCH Delhi: The mortal remains of former President #PranabMukherjee brought to Lodhi Crematorium. He had tested… https://t.co/kLDnXMErMk
— ANI (@ANI) 1598947129000

13:18 (IST) Sep 01

The mortal remains of former President Pranab Mukherjee being taken from his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg, to Lodhi Crematorium.

12:48 (IST) Sep 01

The Union Cabinet today condoled and expressed profound sorrow at the sad demise of Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India. Cabinet observed a two-minute silence in his memory: Ministry of Home Affairs

Cabinet also passed a resolution in appreciation of his service to the nation and extended condolences to his bereaved family.

12:03 (IST) Sep 01

"It's a sad day that Pranab Mukherjee isn't among us anymore...He had expertise in taking everyone together. When in power, he always struck a balance with those in opposition. When in opposition, he never stepped away from playing a constructive role."

Home minister Amit Shah

11:10 (IST) Sep 01

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad also reaches late former President's residence to pay tribute

10:55 (IST) Sep 01

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also pay their respects to late Pranab Mukherjee

10:44 (IST) Sep 01

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal pays his last respects at late former President's residence

10:40 (IST) Sep 01

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and CPI leader D Raja pay last respects to former President Pranab Mukherjee.

10:38 (IST) Sep 01

Read: President, VP, Prime Minister pay last respects to Pranab Mukherjee

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10:37 (IST) Sep 01

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan pays tribute to late Pranab Mukherjee

Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan pays last respects to former President #PranabMukherjee at his reside… https://t.co/GFU6Emij15
— ANI (@ANI) 1598936505000