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Gandhi Jayanti: Air India pays tribute to Bapu by drawing his sketch on aircraft

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): Air India paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary by painting a sketch of him on the tail of an Airbus A320 aircraft. Air India has also started 'Safai Abhiyaan' in the organization. Chairman and managing director of Air India, Ashwani Lohani said, "Today we have drawn a sketch on an aircraft, so that people remember Mahatma Gandhi's thoughts, he was not just a human being he is a thought."

BJP should walk on path of truth, then talk about Mahatma Gandhi: Priyanka Gandhi

Lucknow (UP), Oct 02 (ANI): General Secretary of Congress Party, Priyanka Gandhi took jibe at Bharatiya Janata Party on Gandhi Jayanti and said, "Path of truth is Mahatma Gandhi's way of life, first BJP should walk on the path of truth then talk about him." She made this statement during the Padyatra at Shaheed Samarak in Lucknow. The padyatra is organised by Congress Party on the 150 birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Gandhi Jayanti: Residents participate in massive clean-up drive at Mumbai's Versova beach

Mumbai, Oct 02 (ANI): A clean-up drive was conducted at Versova beach in Mumbai. The drive was held on the occasion of 150th birth of anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Around 4,000 people took part in the cleanliness drive with great enthusiasm. Afroz Shah, renowned environmental activist said, "Gandhi ji's dream of a clean India must be fulfilled, it must be done every week. We must follow his philosophy every day. Desh se pyaar karo aur pyaar isi tarah jatao, Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra that's love too, vo bhi boliye aur ye bhi kariye."

Singaporean Deputy PM Swee Keat pays floral tribute to 'Bapu' at Raj Ghat

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): The Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Heng Swee Keat paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in the national capital on October 02. Deputy PM Swee Keat is on India visit to attend two-day Summit jointly organised by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and CII. Mahatma Gandhi's birthday on October 2 is celebrated worldwide as the 'International Day of Non-violence'. People across nation will celebrate birth anniversary of 'Bapu' today.

Shameful that Godse is being glorified through social media: Digvijaya Singh

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Oct 02 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti said it is shameful that Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse is being glorified through social media, the country's founding father is being defamed. "Mahatma Gandhi was a nationalist, he did not just belong to the Congress. His ideology never dies. We remember him because he adopted the route of non-violence, goodwill and love and took our country to freedom. However, today through social media, the way Mahatma Gandhi is being defamed and Nathuram Godse is being glorified, this is very shameful," he told reporters. Born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar town of Gujarat, Mahatma Gandhi adopted a non-violent resistance and was the forefront of the freedom struggle against the colonial British rule with utmost patience.

Gandhi Jayanti: Locals take part in cleanliness drive at Mumbai's Dadar beach

Mumbai, Oct 02 (ANI): On the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, State Bank of India conducted a massive cleanliness drive at Dadar beach in Mumbai. The drive was held under 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign. Hundreds of residents and employees of SBI took part in the cleanliness drive. 'Swachhata Hi Seva' is a jan andolan for Swachhata that focuses on Plastic Waste Management.

Gandhi Jayanti: CM Fadnavis takes part in 'Swacchhta Abhiyaan' in Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 02 (ANI): On occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis took part in 'Swacchhta Abhiyaan' in Mumbai. The cleanliness drive was held at Sion-Koliwada area and locals also took part in the drive. The whole nation is celebrating 150th birth anniversary of Baapu with great fervour.

Gandhi Jayanti: Cleanliness drive conducted at Ramghat under 'Namami Gange Project' in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary, a massive cleanliness drive was conducted in Delhi's Wazirabad area on October 02. 'Swachhata Abhiyaan' took place at Ramghat in Wazirabad under the 'Namami Gange Project'. 'Swachhata Hi Seva' movement for cleanliness was organised from September 11 to October 2. This year the campaign focused on plastic waste management, given the detrimental effect of uncollected plastic waste on human beings, animals and the environment at large. From October 3 to October 27, the collected plastic waste will then be effectively recycled and disposed. While speaking to ANI, Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga Rajiv Ranjan Mishra said, "Today is the last day of our 'Swachhta Hi Seva' campaign. We are cleaning around seven 'ghats' in the national capital under this programme." "Several college students are participating in this cleanliness drive along with us," he added.

Delhi Police inducts 5 retriever dogs for sniffing, detecting explosives

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): Five Retriever dogs have been inducted by the Delhi Police. Canines have been trained at Border Security Force's (BSF) camp in Tekanpur town of Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh. They are specially trained for sniffing and detecting explosives.

Gandhi Jayanti: Special prayers offered at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Oct 02 (ANI): Special prayers were being offered at the Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on October 02. Prayers were offered by several school students on the occasion of Bapu's 150th birth anniversary. Mahatma Gandhi spent about 12 years in the ashram located on the banks of river Sabarmati. Birthday of 'Bapu' on October 2 is celebrated worldwide as the 'International Day of Non-violence'. People across nation will celebrate birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi today.

Bihar Flood: Woman breaks down while narrating her ordeal after being rescued in Patna

Patna (Bihar), Oct 02 (ANI): Many parts of Bihar including capital Patna are battling with flood. Heavy rain and flood threw normal life out of gear. NDRF rescued several people from flooded Kankarbagh area of Patna. A woman who was rescued from flooded Kankarbagh area of Patna broke down while trying to recall her ordeal.

Gandhi Jayanti: Rajnath Singh plants sapling in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): On the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh planted sapling at Delhi Cantonment. He was accompanied by BJP MLA Meenakashi Lekhi. After plant sapling event, Singh distributed jute bags.

Rahul Gandhi participates in 'Gandhi Sandesh Yatra' in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi participated in 'Gandhi Sandesh Yatra' in the national capital on October 02. This yatra was organised on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary. Earlier, he arrived at the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee to attend an event. All India Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev was also present during the yatra. Fondly remembered as the 'Father of the Nation', Mahatma Gandhi is known to have inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the globe. Mahatma Gandhi's birthday on October 2 is celebrated worldwide as the 'International Day of Non-violence'. People across nation are celebrating Gandhi Jayatnti.

PM Modi, politicos pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri at Parliament

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Parliament in Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla were also paid the tribute. Other major leaders such as LK Advani, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were also present. These politicos also paid tribute to Lal Bahadur Shashtri on his birth anniversary. The whole nation is celebrating 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and 115th birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri with great fervour.

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju flags off 'Fit India Plog Run' in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): Union Minister of Sports Kiren Rijiju flagged off 'Fit India Plog Run' from Indira Gandhi stadium in Delhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The campaign is about collecting trash while jogging. BJP Delhi chief Manoj Tiwari and wrestler-turned-politician Bajrang Punia also joined the event. 'Fit India Plog Run' was kicked off across 50 cities as a step towards India's commitment to eliminate single-use plastic.

Bihar Floods: Death toll mounts to 42

Patna (Bihar), Oct 02 (ANI): Principal Secretary of Disaster Management Department of Bihar, Pratyaya Amrit informed that death toll in Bihar floods has risen to 42. "Ganga River is on rise in Bhagalpur. Kahalgaon belt has been affected badly, NDRF teams have been stationed there. Relief camps and community kitchen have also been set up. 42 deaths have been reported so far." Many parts of Bihar including capital Patna are battling flood situation, which have thrown normal life out of gear.

Gandhi Jayanti: Former cricketers participate in 'Wild Life Week' in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Karnataka), Oct 02 (ANI): Former Indian cricketers Javagal Srinath, Roger Binny, and Syed Kirmani participated in 'Wild Life Week' in Karnataka's Bengaluru on October 02. Wild life awareness program has been organised by the forest department. The event took place at Cubbon Park in Bengaluru. The awareness program was conducted on large scale on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

Gandhi Jayanti: Bapu's Satyagraha movement brought British to their knees, says Amit Shah

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): While addressing a public gathering during the 'Gandhi Sankalp Yatra' in the national capital on October 02, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "Gandhi ji's satyagraha movement brought the British to their knees. He showed the path of truth and non violence to the entire world." He addressed the gathering on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary. Mahatma Gandhi's birthday on October 2 is celebrated worldwide as the 'International Day of Non-violence'.

Minister Nitin Gadkari launches cow dung soaps, bamboo bottles

New Delhi, Oct 02 (ANI): Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Nitin Gadkari launched a special sales campaign of Khadi and Village Industries Commission in Delhi on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti. He launched cow dung soaps and bamboo bottles. Gadkari also launched low-priced sanitary napkins. Speaking on the occasion, Gadkari said that khadi and village industries were very close to Gandhiji's heart. He also said that Gandhian economics emphasises on maximum production with the involvement of maximum number of people and the government was sincerely working towards fulfilling his dreams.

ISRO scientist found dead at his residence in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Oct 02 (ANI): A scientist working at National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was found dead at his residence in Hyderabad on October 01. The incident took place in Ameerpet area of Hyderabad. SR Suresh Kumar's body was shifted to Osmania hospital for post mortem. Further investigation is underway in the case.