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PNB launches financial inclusion, literacy initiative Gram Sampark Abhiyan

State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Friday launched a financial inclusion and literacy initiative 'Gram Sampark Abhiyan' to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The nationwide campaign was launched by Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar, PNB said in a statement. The campaign is centred on four key themes -- digital, credit, social security and financial literacy that will encapsulate various activities and prescribes the cherished theme of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', it said. Upon commencement, PNB's 3,930 rural and 2,752 semi-urban branches will aim to reach 526 districts during the campaign, with two camps per branch every month, it said. This campaign will culminate on December 31, 2020 covering 526 districts in 24 states, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Odisha, Manipur, Tripura and Telangana.

UN chief, envoys highlight relevance of Gandhi's non-violence, equality

UN Secretary-General Guterres, in his video message, said: "In marking the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, this International Day highlights the remarkable power of non-violence and peaceful protests

Gandhi would have been 'very happy' with new farm Bill: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said Mahatma Gandhi would have been "very happy" today with the passage of the farm reform Bills, as the welfare of farmers was close to his heart. Addressing a programme on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the minister said the Centre is committed to ensuring the welfare of farmers and the decision regarding the farm bills has been well received at the grassroot level. The three Bills recently passed by Parliament are the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill 2020. Singh said the "welfare of farmers was very close to Mahatma Gandhi's heart, and he would have been very happy today with the clearing of the farmers' Bills", according to a release issued by the organisers of the programme. The Union Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office and Personnel, Publi

Indian ambassador to China Vikram Misri pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi

Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri on Friday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on the 151st birth anniversary of the father of the nation.

Farmer agitation on path shown by Mahatma will be successful: Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi expressed confidence that the agitation against three recently enacted "black laws" in the agriculture sector will become successful and the peasants will emerge victorious

Prez Kovind, PM Modi pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, on his 151st birth anniversary at Rajghat here. They also paid homage to former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary at Vijay Ghat. Modi in his tributes to Mahatma Gandhi said there is much to learn from his life and thoughts. May Bapu's ideals keep guiding us in creating a prosperous and compassionate India, he said. President Kovind was accompanied by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as they paid tributes at Shastri's memorial at Vijay Ghat. An interfaith prayer was held and Mahatma Gandhi's favourite bhajans "Vaishanv Jan To" and "Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram" were rendered as dignitaries paid homage at his memorial at Rajghat. Union ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Gajendra Singh Shekahawt, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad were among others who paid homage to the father of the nation at Rajghat.

In the name of Gandhi

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, an assembly of religious leaders, academics and scientists met in New Delhi

In pics: Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary celebrations across India

Gandhi Jayanti is a national festival celebrated in India to mark the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation who was born on October 2, 1869

Shah asks BJP MPs to start campaigns for Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already asked the party MPs to undertake a 150 km 'padyatra' (foot march) between October 2, Gandhi's birth anniversary, and October 31

Sri Lanka's Jaffna gears up to celebrate Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary

Local artistes are expected to sing Gandhi's favourite hymn Raghupathy Ragava Rajaram

BJP, Congress to contest legacy of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to pay his homage to Mahatma Gandhi

Top events today: 150th Gandhi Jayanti celebration, Microsoft event, & more

With several events lined up across the country, India will be celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi today

In pictures: India marks 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhi Jayanti is a national event celebrated in India to mark the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, who was born on October 2, 1869

All the PM's presents

While the ambitious online auction along with the touristy display of the PM's gifts is new, giving away the mementos is an age-old practice

Sonia criticises Sangh, says only Congress walked the path shown by Bapu

In Lucknow, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the BJP should first pursue the path of truth and then talk about Gandhi.

In the name of dignity & prosperity: Modi writes why the world needs Gandhi

The great leader envisioned a world where every citizen has dignity and prosperity.

Mann Ki Baat: PM calls for movement against single-use plastic from Oct 2

The call for a mass movement came days after Modi's Independence Day's address in which he had urged people to shun 'single-use' plastic to protect the environment

Left re-examines its view on the contribution of the Father of the Nation

The CPI (M) chief has said observing Gandhi's birth anniversary must be based on re-doubling the resolve to safeguard India's constitutional order and the principles Mahatma Gandhi stood for

VP Naidu, PM Modi pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on 150th birth anniversary

In a short video on Gandhi, Modi said his message of peace is still relevant to the world community

Gandhi's London connect to be celebrated to mark 150th anniversary

The connect of that teenager who went on to become the leader of the Indian national movement can be found in many areas of the British capital