Tag: Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley’s mortal remains reach BJP headquarters

He will be cremated with full state honours at the Nigambodh Ghat today.

August 25, 2019

‘Jaitley fought his cruel illness with great courage till the end,’ Sonia Gandhi

Jaitley, 66, passed away on Saturday afternoon at AIIMS where he had been admitted since August 9.

August 25, 2019

Himachal Governor, CM condole demise of former FM Arun Jaitley

The Governor said Arun Jaitley was an intellectual and a determined leader, excellent administrator and a political giant who made a lasting contribution to the country.

August 24, 2019

Arun Jaitley to be cremated at Nigambodh Ghat tomorrow; hundreds gather at his home to pay respects

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay tributes to the former Finance Minister on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-nation tour.

August 24, 2019

Indian Cricket team to don black armbands to condole Arun Jaitley’s death

Jaitley, who was one of the longest-serving Presidents of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) from 1999-2013, breathed his last on Saturday after a prolonged illness.

August 24, 2019

World pays tribute to former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley, who has been undergoing treatment at Delhi, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), died at 66 after a prolonged illness on Saturday.

August 24, 2019

Arun Jaitley and his passion for Cricket

During his stint as the President of DDCA from 1999 to 2013, the DDCA saw the introduction of better facilities.

August 24, 2019

‘Lost a valued friend’: PM Modi mourns death of ‘political giant, towering intellectual’ Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley passed away on Saturday at 12:07 pm at the AIIMS, Delhi, weeks after he was admitted to the hospital after he complained of breathlessness and restlessness.

August 24, 2019

Cricket fraternity mourns passing away of Arun Jaitley

After the news was made official, the cricket fraternity is mourning the passing away of the former union minister.

August 24, 2019

‘Irreparable loss to nation’: PM, President, other leaders pay homage to BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley

Immediately after the news of the leader's demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Arun Jaitley’s wife and son and expressed his condolences.

August 24, 2019

Bollywood pays respect to BJP leader Arun Jaitley

PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah were among the first few to grieve the leader's loss.

August 24, 2019

Former finance minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley passes away at 66

A lawyer by profession, Jaitley had been an important part in Narendra Modi's Cabinet during his first tenure as prime minister, holding the finance and defence portfolios.

August 24, 2019

Arun Jaitley stays ‘critical’, leaders across political spectrum visit AIIMS

The BJP leader has been put on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), which is used for those patients whose lungs and heart are incapable of operating on its own.

August 19, 2019

Fire breaks out at AIIMS, Arun Jaitley safe, say reports

The fire has been brought under control, informed the officials, adding that there was widespread panic among those present at the spot, however, no casualties have been reported so far.

August 17, 2019

Arun Jaitley on ‘life support’, leaders visit AIIMS to enquire about his health

Earlier on Saturday, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati visited AIIMS, where Arun Jaitley is admitted in the hospital's ICU since August 9.

August 17, 2019

Arun Jaitley ‘critical’, President Ram Nath Kovind visits AIIMS to enquire about his health

66-year-old Jaitley, who was admitted to the AIIMS on August 9, has been in the hospital’s ICU since then as he is critical but haemodynamically stable.

August 16, 2019

Arun Jaitley in AIIMS, PM, Shah visit hospital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and other top BJP leaders visited the hospital to inquire about his condition.

August 9, 2019