Highlights: As PM Modi's mother Heeraben dies, Dalai Lama, other world leaders pay tributes
Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother: Heeraben Modi was hospitalised in Ahmedabad for ill health on Wednesday following which PM Modi rushed there to see his mother. The hospital had released a statement on Thursday saying Heeraben Modi is recovering.
Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi passed away at Ahmedabad's UN Mehta Hospital at the age of 99. Honouring his mother for her “glorious” life, PM Modi took to Twitter to post a heartfelt tribute wherein he wrote that on her 100th birthday when he met her, she told him something that he will remember forever. “Work with intelligence and live life with purity,” the PM's tweet added....Read More
Heeraben was said to be recovering on Thursday after the hospital released a statement saying so. She was hospitalised owing to ill health on Wednesday. The prime minister had rushed to the hospital in Ahmedabad after learning about his mother's health condition, and stayed there for an hour and a half.
PM Modi, who is scheduled to attend several programmes later in the day, has reportedly not cancelled any of those and left for Ahmedabad. He is scheduled to flag off a Vande Bharat train in West Bengal's Howrah district and has other development works lined up.
Tributes have begun pouring in for the demise of Heeraben Modi. Union home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati were among some names who extended their condolences to PM Modi for his loss.
Heeraben Modi was born in Vadnagar in Mehsana, Gujarat, on June 18, 1923. She has five sons and a daughter, with PM Modi being the third of six children. She lived in Raysan village near Gandhinagar with the prime minister's younger brother Pankaj Modi.
Punjab, Haryana governors, CMs condole demise of PM's mother
Punjab and Haryana Governors and Chief Ministers and many political leaders from the two states on Friday condoled the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben.
Hiraben passed away at a hospital in Gujarat's Ahmedabad early on Friday. She was 99.
Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Banwarilal Purohit said there is nothing as tragic as losing one's mother, reported PTI.
Maldives President Solih condoles demise of PM Modi's mother
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Friday condoled the death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi.
"Saddened to hear the news about Indian PM @narendramodi's mother, Heeraben Modi, passing away. My thoughts and prayers are with PM Modi and his family during this time of mourning," tweeted Solih.
The Chinese Embassy in India also condoled her death, saying, "Our hearts go out to the grieving family. May her soul rest in peace," reported ANI.
In PM Modi's own words: Simple yet extraordinary life of his mother who emphasised on 'garib kalyan'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has often highlighted his mother Hiraben's deep influence in shaping his life as he rose from a humble family background to become India's prime minister.
As Hiraben, who passed away on Friday, entered the 100th year of her life on June 18 this year, Modi had penned an emotional and deeply-felt tribute in what is probably his most detailed impression of his mother in the public realm, reported PTI.
Maha Assembly condoles PM's mother's death
The Maharashtra Assembly on Friday condoled the death of Hiraben Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother. Hiraben Modi died at a hospital in Ahmedabad early Friday morning at the age of 99. Speaker Rahul Narwekar read out a message expressing grief after which the House passed a condolence motion, reported PTI.
BJP leaders praise 'karmayogi' Modi for continuing with official engagements despite personal grief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to carry on with his official engagements on a day he lost his mother drew praise from his ministerial colleagues and other BJP leaders who lauded his commitment and described him as a "karmayogi".
After attending the last rites of his mother Hiraben, who passed away at an Ahmedabad hospital at 99, Modi went ahead with the launch of projects worth ₹7,800 crore in West Bengal, choosing to do so through video-conferencing instead of being in the eastern state physically as scheduled earlier, reported PTI.
‘Unfortunate thing,’ says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on demise of PM Modi's mother
It's an unfortunate thing. We sent a condolence message when we came to know about it: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said on the demise of Heeraben Modi, mother of PM Modi, reported ANI.
Hiraben's neighbours recall her simplicity, cordial relations with locals
For the residents of Vrindavan Bungalows-2 Society in Raysan village of Gandhinagar, Hiraben was an epitome of simplicity, who always maintained a low profile despite being Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother. Hiraben, Hiraba to many, passed away at an Ahmedabad hospital early on Friday at the age of 99. She used to stay with PM Modi's younger brother Pankaj Modi at Raysan located on the outskirts of the Gujarat capital, reported PTI.
Pak PM condoles loss of PM Modi's mother: ‘No greater loss…’
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed condolences for the loss of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi by taking to Twitter. “There is no greater loss than losing one's mother. My condolenes to PM Narendra Modi on the passing away of his mother,” he tweeted.
PM apologises for absence in Bengal, Mamata says ‘take rest’
PM Modi on Friday apologised for being unable to make it to Bengal for the flagging off of some development projects in the eastern state. To this, chief minister Mamata Banerjee asked him to take rest as she expressed condolences for the passing of PM Modi's mother Heeraben Modi.
World leaders, including Japanese PM, condole loss of PM's mother
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida were among several world leaders, who condoled the loss of PM Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi on Friday. “PM Modi, I would like to express my deepest condolences for the passing of your beloved mother. May her soul rest in peace,” he tweeted.
Nepal's PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' also expressed grief over the demise of Heeraben Modi.
PM attends Bengal events virtually, Mamata wishes ‘strength’ to him
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually attended the flagging off of Vande Bharat train and other development works in Bengal, only hours after the demise of his mother Heeraben Modi. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee said wished for God to “give him strength” at this difficult time.
PM Modi leaves the crematorium in Gandhinagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves the crematorium in Gandhinagar after conducting the last rites of his mother Heeraben Modi along with his brothers and other family members.
PM Modi, brother Somabhai and other family members conduct last rites of mother
PM Modi's mother Heeraben Modi has been cremated in Gandhinagar. The prime minister and his brother Somabhai Modi were pictured paying their respects to her mortal remains before the former lit the pyre.
Heeraben Modi cremated in Gandhinagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi gets cremated in Gandhinagar in the presence of him and their other family members.
‘We thank everyone for their prayers’: PM Modi family sources
“We thank everyone for their prayers in these tough times. It is our humble request to everyone to keep the departed soul in their thoughts and continue with their pre-decided schedule and commitments. That would be a befitting tribute to Hiraba,” PM Modi family sources, as quoted by ANI.
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Mortal remains of Heeraben Modi being taken for last rites
Mortal remains of Heeraben Modi being taken for last rites. PM Modi snapped sitting inside the vehicle.
PM Modi carries mortal remains of his mother in Gandhinagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays respect to his late mother Heeraben Modi and also carries her mortal remains.
PM Modi's brother, other family members arrive in Gandhinagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brother Somabhai Modi and other family members have arrived at the residence of his late mother Heeraben Modi in Gandhinagar. PM Modi has also reached there.
PM Modi arrives at the residence of his late mother
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached the residence of his late mother Heeraben Modi in Gandhinagar. She passed away earlier in the day.
