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National

President, VP, Prime Minister pay last respects to Mukherjee

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chiefs of three defence services were among the dignitaries who paid their last respects to former president Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday morning.

Mukherjee's mortal remains were brought to his residence, 10, Rajaji Marg, earlier today from the army hospital where he breathed his last on Monday.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, Army Chief Gen M M Naravane, Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria and Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh were among others who paid homage to him.

The union government had on Monday announced a seven-day state mourning as a mark of respect for the former president.

Ex. President Mukherjee, one of India's most respected politicians, died following a 21-day battle with multiple ailments. He was 84.

A seven-time parliamentarian and recipient of Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, he was one of the most admired and respected political figures.

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Business

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Sports

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GK snap shot on 1 September 2020

1. International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2020: August 30

2. September to be Observed as “Nutrition month”: PM Modi in Mann ki Baat

3. PM Modi Inaugurates College, Administration Buildings of Central Agricultural University in Jhansi

4. 6th International Military-Technical Forum “Army-2020 held in Russia; Indian Pavilion Inaugurated

5. BRICS Sports Ministers Approve MoU for Cooperation in the field of Physical Culture and Sport

6. Vedanta Tied Up with SBI for Long Term Syndicated Loan of Rs.10000 Crore

8. Hyderabad International Airport wins CII-GBC ‘National Energy Leader’ award

9. Reliance Industries acquired Future Group for Rs.24,713 crore

10. DoT & SEBI Approved Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Proposal to Acquire Reliance Telecom Tower Assets

11. New E-market Platform “Agriota” Launched to Bridge Gap between Indian Farmers & UAE food industry

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13. India, Russia declared joint winners of 2020 Online FIDE Chess Olympiad

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15. Black Panther Star Chadwick Boseman Passed Away at 43

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