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Mahatma Gandhi's statue vandalised at public park in Punjab's Bathinda

A statue of Mahatma Gandhi was vandalised by some unidentified people at a public park in Ramman Mandi here, said police on Saturday. The incident took place on the intervening night between Thursday and Friday, they said. Locals strongly condemned the incident when they came to know about the vandalism. Station House Officer (Sadar) Harjot Singh Mann said they are investigating the matter, and have registered a case at Ramman Mandi Police Station. Ashok Kumar Singla, president of District Urban Congress, demanded immediate arrest of those who were behind the incident. Police assured that the culprits would be nabbed soon. They said CCTV footages of the area are being examined to trace the culprits.

No plan to replace Mahatma Gandhi on Indian currency notes, clarifies RBI

There were reports that the RBI might be considering using the images of Rabindranath Tagore and A P J Abdul Kalam on new-series currency notes

PM Modi addresses Rotary Convention, calls India land of Buddha, Gandhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India is the land of Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi who showed in action what living for others is all about.

World Bicycle Day: PM asks people to take inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi

The United Nations General Assembly in 2018 had declared June 3 as the World Bicycle Day to promote this simple and healthy mode of transport, which is also considered environment-friendly

Winston Churchill as villain

Mr Ali's occasional colourful language might thrill a section of readers; but he sometimes trivialises his otherwise competitive position on a number of issues

Tales from the hills

The man from Landour who has written short stories, poems, novels, essays, and memoirs, turns 88 next week

SC to hear pleas challenging constitutional validity of sedition law

The top court in April last year had asked the Centre why it was not repealing the provision used by the British to silence people like Mahatma Gandhi to suppress freedom movement

Godse's ideas of India

The biography of a potently totemic figure for Hindutva busts several long-standing myths

BJP won assembly polls by polarising votes, says Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Hitting out at the BJP after the peace march on Jawahar Lal Nehru Road, Gehlot said, 'They won elections by giving statements cleverly in the name of Hindutva and polarisation,'

PM Modi incorporated Gandhian ideals in NEP, other govt projects: Amit Shah

Shah on Saturday said PM Narendra Modi has incorporated Mahatma Gandhi's principles in the new National Education Policy (NEP) as well as in several government projects and schemes.

People voting for development: Modi in poll-bound Gujarat

Due to the power of democracy, the BJP retained power in states where governments were hardly elected twice in a row, he said

Govt determined to address people's needs, says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Despite its size, the country was leading the climate-change challenge under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Speaker said

Security up in Bihar's Motihari after Mahatma Gandhi statue is vandalised

After the vandalism, proper security arrangements have been put in place in the area.

Amrit Mahotsav without Gandhi

As India celebrates its 75th anniversary, the most precious of its legacies are at risk of falling prey to the politics of the moment

US expresses concern over defacement of Gandhi statue in New York

Gandhi's statues across the US have come under attack in recent years.

Indian Americans condemn vandalism of Gandhi statue in New York

A life-sized bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi was vandalised in a New York City neighbourhood on Saturday, an act strongly condemned as 'despicable' by the Consulate General of India.

PM Modi pays floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary at Gandhi Smriti in Delhi.Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the 74th death anniversary of the father of the nation.India observes Martyrs' Day every year on January 30 to mark the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and to honour his contribution towards the freedom of the country.On January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse at Gandhi Smriti in Birla's house.

Indian Cine Workers Association urges PM to ban 'Why I Killed Gandhi' movie

All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding a complete ban on the movie "Why I Killed Gandhi" as the film glorifies Nathuram Godse

Republic Day: Gandhi's favourite hymn dropped from Beating Retreat ceremony

The Beating Retreat used to end with the 'Abide With Me' hymn

Gandhian praxis for global institutions

The author finds South Asia a disturbing neighbourhood, where India has to reckon with neighbours' internal problems conflating its own with lingering problems.