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UP CM Adityanath pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri

UP CM Yogi Adityanath paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of the 153rd birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation at Gandhi Ashram in Lucknow

PM Modi pays tributes to Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri on birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary and urged everyone to purchase khadi and handicrafts products as a tribute to him. He also fondly remembered India's second prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, whose birth anniversary also falls on October 2, noting that he is admired across the country for his simplicity and decisiveness. In tributes to Gandhi, Prime Minister Modi tweeted, "Paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi on Gandhi Jayanti . This Gandhi Jayanti is even more special because India is marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. May be always live up to Bapu's ideals. I also urge you all to purchase Khadi and handicrafts products as a tribute to Gandhi Ji." In homage to Shastri, he said, "Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji is admired all across India for his simplicity and decisiveness. His tough leadership at a very crucial time of our history will always be remembered. Tributes to him on his Jayanti." The prime minister also shared some glimpses

UN chief urges people to shun violence on Gandhi's birth anniversary

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged people to shun violence by following Mahatma Gandhi's principles of Ahimsa (non-violence) on the occasion of his 153rd birth anniversary.Notably, Mahatma Gandhi's birthday is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence."On the International Day of Non-Violence, we celebrate Mahatma Gandhi's birthday & values of peace, respect & the essential dignity shared by everyone. We can defeat today's challenges by embracing these values & working across cultures & borders to build a better future," tweeted the UN chief.Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Gandhiji, a great leader of India who gave his life for the country, was born on 2nd October 1869. This day is celebrated with great pleasure every year to pay tribute to the Father of the Nation as well as to remember his values, principles and philosophy.In June 2007, the United Nations General Assembly marked 2nd October as ...

Behind the good wife

Gandhi's great-grandson recreates Kasturba's life from her diary and presents a woman bound by a patriarchal society but hardly a doormat

PIL challenging redevelopment of Gandhi Ashram's encircling areas dismissed

Tushar Gandhi in the PIL had challenged the state government's redevelopment plan on the grounds that it will lose its ethos if redevelopment is allowed

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Mongolia

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at his statue here in the Mongolian capital. Singh's visit to Mongolia from September 5 to 7 is the first-ever tour to the East Asian country by an Indian defence minister. "Paid tributes to Poojya Bapu in Ulaanbaatar," Singh tweeted, sharing a photograph. On Tuesday, the first day of his engagements here, Singh held bilateral talks with his Mongolian counterpart Lt Gen Saikhanbayar Gursed and also called on President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh and Chairman of State Great Khural (Parliament) G Zandanshatar. Singh held talks with the Speaker of Mongolian Parliament Zandanshatar and complimented him on his consistent support to promote and expand shared heritage of Buddhism. He also called on the President of Mongolia and the Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces, Khurelsukh on Tuesday. During their meeting, the two leaders recalled their strong bonhomie and previous interaction in 2018 when together they laid the .

Increasing work on individual land under MGNREGA a boon to rural income?

In total, around 6.41 million works under individual land has been undertaken in 2021-22 financial year, of which Bihar leads the pack.

After Gandhi, Modi only leader who understood people's aspirations: Rajnath

"He (Modi) has made the BJP a 'poll-winning machine' with his innovations, without compromising on ideology," Singh added

After Gandhi, it's Modi who understood people's sentiments: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the only leader after Mahatma Gandhi who understood the sentiments of the masses, asserting he directly connects with people who in turn trust him. Speaking at the release of the book, The Architect of the New BJP: How Narendra Modi Transformed the Party, Singh heaped praise on the prime minister's governance and organisational capabilities and said he has no parallel in contemporary politics. He has made the BJP a "poll-winning machine" with his innovations, without compromising on ideology, Singh said. The BJP's ideology and political events may have contributed to the party's "invincible" journey in the last eight years but Modi's strategy in taking this concept to people and winning their trust is without a parallel, he said. Whatever work he was assigned by the RSS and the BJP, Modi carried it out and delivered more than expectations, he said, adding that there has been no other leader like him

White House, New York City Mayor condemn vandalism of Gandhi statue

The White House and New York City Mayor on Wednesday strongly condemned recent cases of vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi statues in the country, with the latest one being in New York. "Mahatma Gandhi, as you know, has an enduring message of truth and nonviolence, serves as an inspiration. As you said, the President has spoken to this directly and specifically. Any act of vandalism should be condemned in the strongest terms," White House Press Secretary Karen Jean-Pierre told reporters at her daily news conference. She was responding to questions on the recent increase in instances of vandalism of statues of Mahatma Gandhi in various parts of the country, with two of them being in New York itself. The New York Police Department is investigating at least one of them as a hate crime. "I'll refer you to the local law enforcement for more on any investigation or actions that may be taken from that from their point of view," she said when asked about the investigations in this regard. "The ..

Jaishankar unveils Gandhi's bust in Paraguay, calls it solidarity statement

EAM Jaishankar, on his first ever official visit to South America, unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Paraguay and appreciated the Municipality's decision to locate it at the prominent waterfront

Gandhi statue in NY smashed by 6 men amid wave of continued attacks

The statue had been vandalised earlier on August 3 and knocked over, according to the Queens Daily Eagle

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Nehru to 'Gandhi': The history of the iconic Ashok Hotel in New Delhi

A brainchild of then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, The Ashoka, as it was then called, was among the most iconic hotels in the country

World leaders laud India's achievements on 75 years of independence

President Biden recalled Mahatma Gandhi's "enduring message of truth and non-violence" to honour 75 years of India's democratic journey.

30-feet tall mural statue of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled in Andhra's Vijaywada

The Andhra Pradesh Governor unveiled a mural statue of the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on Sunday

Telangana's Mahatma Gandhi temple sees increase in number of 'devotees'

As patriotic fervour grips the country on the eve of its 75th year of independence, there has been a marked increase in the footfalls to a temple for Mahatma Gandhi in a village in Telangana

India at 75: How did India adopt the Tricolour as its national flag?

Tricolour has evolved over several decades. The Indian flag is said to have been designed for the first time by Sister Nivedita; however, its present form was designed by Pingali Venkayya

India at 75: How was August 15 chosen as India's Independence Day?

From 1930 till 1947, India celebrated January 26 as its Independence Day. It was changed to August 15 in 1947. Here is why

BJP brought Gandhi's dream of Gram Swaraj to fruition: J P Nadda

BJP president JP Nadda asserted that it was his party which brought Gandhi's dream of Gram Swaraj to fruition" and charged the Congress, with having shown a superficial understanding of India