CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, Wife Cremated by Daughters After Military Honours
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Bipin Rawat funeral
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Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat were cremated by their daughters after they were accorded military honours at Brar Square on Friday, 10 December.
Scores of political leaders and Armed Forces personnel paid their last respects to them at their residence earlier.
Earlier in the day, Brigadier LS Lidder was cremated with full military honours. Lidder was the defence assistant to General Rawat.
An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, which was carrying CDS General Rawat, crashed in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor on Wednesday, 8 December, leading to the unexpected demise of Rawat, his wife, and 11 other officials.
Scores of political leaders including Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and MK Stalin paid respects on Friday at Rawat's residence, where his mortal remains were kept before the funeral
The mortal remains of General Rawat and his wife Madhulika were taken in a gun carriage for funeral in Delhi Cantt Brar Square
Teams of the IAF and local Police investigated the site of the crash in Coonoor earlier on Friday
PM Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and NSA Ajit Doval paid their last respects to CDS Rawat and other Armed Forces personnel, whose mortal remains were brought to the Palam Airbase in Delhi on Thursday
CDS Rawat's Ashes to be Immersed in Haridwar Tomorrow
Immersion of the ashes CDS General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat to take place in Haridwar, Uttarakhand on Saturday, around noon, reported ANI. Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt and several other senior dignitaries from the state are slated to be present.
One of India's Bravest Soldiers, CDS Rawat Will Forever Be in Our Memories: Delhi CM Kejriwal
Following CDS Rawat's last rites, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was quoted by ANI as saying:
"Late General Bipin Rawat was one of the bravest soldiers in the country. His sudden demise is a huge loss for the entire country. We have paid tribute to him. He will forever be in our memories."
Rajnath Singh Offers Condolences to Rawat's Daughters
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh offered condolences to Bipin Rawat's dayghters after the funeral.
Bipin Rawat, Wife Madhulika Cremated
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat were cremated by their daughters after they were accorded military honours at Brar Square.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Pays Respects
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal paid respects to CDS Bipin Rawat at Brar Square.
Dignitaries Pay Last Respects to Bipin Rawat, Wife
Several dignitaries pay respectes to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat at Brar Square in Delhi Cantonment. The funeral with full military honours will take place shortly.
CDS Bipin Rawat's Mortal Remains Reach Brar Square
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat's mortal remains reched Brar Square where they will be cremated with full military honours.
CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, Wife's Last Journey Begins
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat embarked on their last journey to Brar Square where Gen Rawat will be cremated with full military honours.
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Military Commanders of 3 Countries to Attend CDS Rawat's Last Rites
Military commanders of Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh will be attending the last rites of CDS Gen Bipin Rawat.
Funeral Procession of CDS Rawat Begins
Funeral procession of CDS General Bipin Rawat begins from his residence to Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantonment.
Three Service Chiefs Pay Tribute to CDS Rawat
Army Chief General MM Naravane, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar paid tribute to CDS General Bipin Rawat.
CJI Ramana Pays Tribute to Rawat
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana pays last respects to CDS General Bipin Rawat.
External Affairs Minister Jai Shankar, UP CM Pay Tribute to Rawat
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to General Bipin Rawat.
Sitharaman, Smriti Irani Pay Respects to CDS Rawat
Union ministers Mansukh Mandaviya, Nirmala Sitharaman and Smriti Irani pay respects to CDS Bipin Rawat.
BKU Leader Rakesh Tikait Pays Respects to Rawat
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikat pays respects to CDS General Bipin Rawat.
Rawat to be Accorded 17 Gun Salute
CDS Gen Bipin Rawat will be accorded a 17 gun salute, as per laid down protocols. Post the playing of the Last Post and Rouse by tri-services buglers, the funeral pyre will be lit by family members, ANI reported.
IAF, Police Investigate Site of Chopper Crash
Teams of the IAF and local Police investigated the site of the crash in Coonoor earlier on Friday.
IAF Constitutes Tri-Service Court of Inquiry
The IAF has constituted a tri-service Court of Inquiry to investigate the cause of the helicopter accident on 8 December.
"The inquiry would be completed expeditiously and facts brought out. Till then, to respect the dignity of the deceased, uninformed speculation may be avoided," the IAF said.
'Must Give Him a Smiling Farewell:' Brig Lidder's Family
Brig LS Lidder's family said that the late officer must be given a "smiling farewell."
"We must give him a good farewell, a smiling send-off, I am a soldier's wife. It's a big loss," his wife Geetika Lidder told ANI.
Lidder's daughter Aashna said that she wants to cherish the happy memories she had with him for 17 years.
BJP President JP Nadda Pays His Respects
BJP national president JP Nadda paid his last respects to CDS General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat.
Religious Leaders Hold Multi-Faith Prayer
Religious leaders held multi-faith prayers as they paid their last respects to CDS General Rawat and his wife Madhulika.
DMK Leaders A Raja, Kanimozhi Pay Tribute
DMK leaders A Raja and Kanimozhi paid their respects to CDS General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika.
French, Israel Envoys Pay Respects to Rawat
French Emmanuel Lenian and Israel envoy Naor Gilon paid tribute to CDS Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat.
Mallikarjun Kharge, AK Antony Pay Tributes to Rawat
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge and former Defence Minister AK Antony paid tribute to CDS General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat.
Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Pays Tribute to CDS Rawat, Wife
Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat.
Haryana CM ML Khattar Pays Tribute, Meets Family Members
Haryana CM ML Khattar pays tribute to CDS General Bipin Rawat, meets family members.
NSA Ajit Doval Reaches CDS Rawat Residence, Pays Tribute
National Secutiy Advisor Ajit Doval has reached CDS Rawat's Residence to pay tribute to him and his wife. He earlier attended LS Lidder's funeral ceremony at Brar Square.
Congress' Harish Singh Rawat Pays Tribute to CDS Rawat, Wife
Senior Congress leader Harish Singh Rawat pays tribute to CDS General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat.
Uttarakhand CM Pays Tribute to CDS General Rawat
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami pays tribute to CDS General Bipin Rawat.
CDS Rawat's Unit Looking After His Funeral Arrangements
CDS General Bipin Rawat's unit 5/11 Gorkha Rifles is looking after all the arrangements of his last rites. He was commissioned in the unit and also went ahead to command it.
Brigadier LS Lidder Laid to Rest
Brigadier LS Lidder has been laid to final rest with full military honours.
HM Amit Shah Reaches CDS Rawat's Residence
Home Minister Amit Shah pays tribute to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat at his residence at Kamraj Marg in Delhi.
CDS Bipin Rawat, Wife's Mortal Remains Brought to Their Residence
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife's mortal remains have been brought to their Kamraj Marg residence.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Pays Tribute to Brigadier LS Lidder
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaches Brar Square, pays tribute to Brigadier LS Lidder.
NSA Ajit Dovals Pays Tribute to Brigadier LS Lidder
NSA Ajit Doval pays tribute to Brigadier LS Lidder at Brar Square. He had met the families of the deceased at the Palam airbase on Thursday evening.
Three Service Chiefs Pay Tribute to Brigadier LS Lidder
Army Chief Gen MM Naravane, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar and IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari pay tribute to Brigadier LS Lidder at Brar Square.
Haryana CM Pays Tribute to Brigadier LS Lidder
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, who is also at Brar Square, pays tribute to Brigadier LS Lidder.
Mortal Remains of Brigadier LS Lidder Brought to Brar Square
The mortal remains of Brigadier LS Lidder have been brought to Brar Square in Delhi Cantt.
Last Rites of Brigadier LS Lidder at 9:30 am
The mortal remains of Brigadier LS Lidder have been brought out of Base Hospital. His last rites will be held at 9:30 am, at Brar Square, Delhi Cantt.
Last Rites to be Performed with Full Military Honours
The last rites of CDS General Bipin Rawat, along with 11 other military personnel, will be performed with full military honours.
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