AWARD// Former Prime Minster of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee was conferred the country’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna on March 29. President Pranab Mukherjee, in a departure from protocol, carried the honour to his home for the ailing leader. It was a special gesture for the senior BJP leader who dedicated his life for the service of the nation. Several past and present leaders from the party lines congratulated the senior parliamentarian and congratulated him on his success.