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Gen Bipin Rawat's funeral live updates: 17-gun salute for Gen Bipin Rawat as daughters perform last-rites

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 10, 2021, 18:32:23 IST

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Gen Bipin Rawat's funeral live updates: 17-gun salute for Gen Bipin Rawat as daughters perform last-rites

The plaintive strains of bugles sounding the last post broke through the hush, men in uniform clicked their heels and a 17-gun salute rang out as Gen Bipin Rawat and his wife were cremated on Friday evening – the sun setting on a day written into India's military history and on the life of its most senior military officer. Stay with TOI for live updates.

13:17 (IST) Dec 10

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait at Gen Rawat's residence to pay last respects

13:07 (IST) Dec 10

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat to be accorded a 17 gun salute, as per laid down protocols

13:03 (IST) Dec 10

School students in Patna pay homage to CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and other officials killed in a helicopter crash

12:58 (IST) Dec 10

In pics: Teary tributes to General Bipin Rawat

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12:46 (IST) Dec 10

Man who shot video of General Bipin Rawat's chopper recounts crash

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12:38 (IST) Dec 10

'Must give him a smiling send-off,' Brig Lidder's wife says

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12:07 (IST) Dec 10

We must give him a good farewell, a smiling send-off, I am a soldier's wife. It's a big loss

Brig LS Lidder's wife Geetika Lidder

12:03 (IST) Dec 10

Military attaches of different countries paid tribute to India's first CDS Gen Bipin Rawat

Military attaches of different countries paid tribute to India's first CDS Gen Bipin Rawat who lost his life in the… https://t.co/I16d4nGe5L
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12:01 (IST) Dec 10

I am going to be 17. So he was with me for 17 years, we will go ahead with happy memories. It's a national loss. My father was a hero, my best friend. Maybe it was destined and better things will come our way. He was my biggest motivator

Aashna Lidder, daughter of Brig LS Lidder

11:56 (IST) Dec 10

Religious leaders hold multi-faith prayers as they pay their last respects to Gen Rawat & his wife

11:55 (IST) Dec 10

French & Israel envoys to India pay floral tribute to CDS Gen Bipin Rawat and his wife

French & Israel envoys to India, Emmanuel Lenian and Naor Gilon (respectively) paid floral tribute to CDS Gen Bipin… https://t.co/1jaejz37SF
— ANI (@ANI) 1639116260000

11:54 (IST) Dec 10

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pays tribute to CDS General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pays tribute to CDS General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat who lost their lives… https://t.co/kBzTItjohr
— ANI (@ANI) 1639116044000

11:44 (IST) Dec 10

BJP chief JP Nadda reaches Gen Rawat's residence

11:39 (IST) Dec 10

Union minister Anurag Thakur pays respect to Gen Rawat

11:27 (IST) Dec 10

General Rawat's daughters pay last respects

Delhi: Daughters of #CDSGeneralBipinRawat and Madhulika Rawat - Kritika and Tarini - pay their last respects to the… https://t.co/D3KsitslnH
— ANI (@ANI) 1639115344000

11:19 (IST) Dec 10

J&K LG Manoj Sinha pays tribute to Gen Rawat

11:03 (IST) Dec 10

Congress leader Harish Rawat pays tribute to Gen Bipin Rawat

10:40 (IST) Dec 10

Brig LS Lidder laid to final rest with full military honours