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Prashant Kishor starts 3,500 km 'padayatra' on Gandhi birth anniversary

Political strategist Prashant Kishor began a 3,500-kilometre long padayatra' from the Gandhi Ashram in Bihar's West Champaran district on Sunday, the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, as part of his Jan Suraj' campaign. The march is widely seen as a precursor to his entry into politics. Kishor and his supporters will attempt to reach every panchayat and block of Bihar during the yatra which is likely to take anywhere between 12 and 15 months to complete. He started the march from Bhitiharwa Gandhi Ashram, from where Mahatma Gandhi launched his first Satyagraha movement in 1917. As the political strategist and his followers embarked on the padayatra, he was greeted by people on the road. Ahead of the yatra, Kishor tweeted in Hindi that he is determined to change the system in the poorest and most backward state of Bihar. According to him, the first step to achieving a better system in society is a padayatra across the "villages, towns and cities of Bihar". A recent .

Gandhi Jayanti an occasion to rededicate ourselves to peace: Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday greeted citizens on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti and said it is an occasion for all to rededicate themselves to the values of peace, equality and communal harmony. "On the occasion of the 153rd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, I pay homage to the Father of the Nation on behalf of all fellow citizens," she said in a message to the nation. Gandhi Jayanti is an occasion for all of us to rededicate ourselves to the values of his inspiring life - peace, equality and communal harmony, the president said. Observing it this year assumes a special significance as the nation has been celebrating the Amrit Mahotsav, marking 75 years of Independence, Murmu said. This is the time, for all of us, to work towards the realisation of India of Gandhiji's dreams, she said. A century ago, Gandhiji inspired millions with his call of 'Swadeshi' and his stress on self-reliance, Murmu said. "The making of an Atmanirbhar Bharat, which is under way, is thus inspired b

Tamil Nadu police denies permission for state-wide RSS processions on Oct 2

Tamil Nadu Police have denied permission for an RSS processions on October 2 at 51 locations across the state to maintain law and order in the wake of the Centre's move to ban PFI, sources said

BJP to organise 'unity in diversity' festivals during PM's bday celebration

The BJP will organise "unity in diversity" festivals, a blood donation drive and a cleanliness drive across the country as part of its fortnight-long "seva" campaign to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on Saturday. According to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Arun Singh, the campaign will be launched on Modi's birthday on September 17 and conclude on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here on Friday, Singh said the primary objective of the fortnight-long campaign is to "reach out to the poor and downtrodden and improve their quality of life". As part of the campaign, the workers of the saffron party will organise "unity in diversity" festivals in all districts and send out the message of "Ek Bharat, Shresth Bharat" (One India, Great India) to people. As part of these festivals, BJP functionaries will identify a state different from theirs and adopt its language and culture for a day, .

Will 'one nation one fertiliser' lead to uniformity or anonymity?

Under 'One Nation One Fertiliser' all fertiliser bags, irrespective of their contents or the company that manufactures them, will carry a uniform brand name called "Bharat"

Gandhi jayanti: Bapu's principles give strength to millions, says PM Modi

Paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Bapu's principles are globally relevant and give strength to millions

PM Modi urges people to buy Khadi products to mark Gandhi Jayanti

With Gandhi Jayanti around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the people to buy Khadi products to mark "Bapu's Jayanti with great fervour".Addressing the 81st episode of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Modi remembered the contribution of Gandhi to the cleanliness movement and said "Mahatma Gandhi had associated cleanliness with the dream of independence"."Bapu (Mahatma Gandhi) was a proponent of cleanliness, he made cleanliness a mass movement and associated it with the dream of independence," he said.He said the youth of today must know that how the cleanliness campaign had given constant energy to the freedom movement. "Today, after so many decades, the cleanliness movement has once again worked to connect the country with the dream of a new India," he said.The Prime Minister pointed out that if we look at the life of Mahatma Gandhi, then we realise how important small things were in his life and how he had realised big resolutions by taking ...

Invoking Mahatma Gandhi, UN chief Guterres calls for end to hate speech

UN Secretary-General Anotonio Guterres has called for an end to "loathsome" hate speech online and off-line

Google launches online exhibition of postcards inspired by Mahatma Gandhi

Inspired by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary, Google Arts & Culture launched "Be the Voices of Change via Postcards" online exhibition on Friday. Organised in association with Kochi-based non-profit LetterFarms, the online exhibition aims to inspire people to be the change through messages written or painted on handcrafted postcards. The postcards featured in this exhibition bear ideas of change by ordinary citizens, and were handpicked from the nationwide CHANGE150 community art project by LetterFarms. The exhibition comprises a cluster of 10 exhibits each categorised on themes of national relevance such as Equality', Education', Nation', Governance', Health', Community Action', Women's Empowerment', Environment', Rights' and Humanity'. Google Arts & Culture will launch one exhibit every Friday starting October 2 for the next nine weeks. As part of this plan, the first thematic exhibit on "Equality" was launched on Gandhi Jayanti by boxing ...

Burj Khalifa to show Gandhi's images on his 151st birth anniversary: Report

UAE's iconic skyscraper Burj Khalifa would display the images of Mahatma Gandhi as a tribute to the great Indian peace icon on his 151st birth anniversary, a media report said on Friday

Modi to declare India open defecation-free on Oct 2, says Gujarat leader

The village heads will also visit the Statue of Unity built in dedication to Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Narmada district, the deputy chief Minister said

PM Modi showcases 'Clean India' campaign success on Gandhi Jayanti

Some opposition leaders pointed out that the annual "International Gandhi Peace Prize" has not been conferred for the last four years

LED video projections of Mahatma's teachings at iconic sites across globe

More than 120 locations were identified in as many countries to execute the LED projection, including 50 on iconic places such as the Piccadilly Circus in London, Burj Khalifa in Dubai

Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary: President Kovind unveils logo, web portal

The two-year-long celebrations from October 2, 2018, to October 2, 2020, will be held across the country and all over the globe to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Rail Board wants to mark Gandhi Jayanti with no non-veg served on trains

The proposal also included a 'Swachhta Express' for Sabarmati and adjoining stations

Gandhi Jayanti no longer a holiday in Rajasthan govt-run colleges

In October, institutions will observe holidays on Muharram and Diwali