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On M.K. Gandhi's 157th birth anniversary, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for releasing a stamp and a commemorative coin to mark the RSS centenary, and urged everyone to take a pledge to revive the nation from such a "shameful" situation. "On Gandhi's birth anniversary, everyone should take a pledge to revive India from a shameful situation, where the person holding the highest office is releasing a stamp and commemorative coin on the centenary ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant on Thursday paid rich tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversary and remembered their contributions in nation building. Speaking at a function organised at the Supreme Court premises, where he garlanded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Justice Surya Kant said on this day, "we bow in reverence to Rashtra Pita Mahatma Gandhi, whose life and ideals illuminate the very path that humani ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], October 2 (ANI): Puducherry Lt Governor K. Kailashnathan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy offer a floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Thursday. The 156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated today by the Puducherry government. Lieutenant Governor Kailashnathan garlanded Gandhi's statue at Gandhi Square on Beach Road. The event featured interfaith prayers and Gandhian kirtans. Following this, to commemorate the birth anniversary ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 2 (PTI) West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday paid their tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 156th birth anniversary. Describing Gandhi as a great leader whose name would forever be etched in golden letters in the pages of history, Banerjee recalled the profound teachings of peace, non-violence of the Father of the Nation. "Mahatma Gandhi, the great leader of our country, his name will be written in golden letters on the p ...Read More >
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a special ₹100 commemorative coin and a postage stamp to mark the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The event, however, was immediately met with a sharp political rebuttal from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who chose the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary to launch a vehement critique, linking the RSS to the ideology of the Mahatma's assassin. The commemorative coin, a first of its kind in post-in ...Read More >
Gorakhpur, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation and Lal Bahadur Shastri, the former Prime Minister - on their birth anniversaries. The Chief Minister offered floral tributes on the portraits of both leaders at the Gorakhnath Temple and recalled their invaluable contributions to the nation. He said that the double-engine government in the state was working to realise the dreams and vision of Bapu and ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 2 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday condemned the release of special postage stamp and commemorative coin marking the centenary celebrations of RSS, and said India should be rescued from the "pitiful state" of celebrating an organisation, which shaped the thinking of a communal element who assassinated the Mahatma. Paying floral tributes to a portrait of Gandhi on his jayanthi here today, the Chief Minister said India is a secular country and Mahatma Gandhi sow ...Read More >
Wellington: Indian missions across the globe paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 156th birth anniversary on Thursday, celebrating his universal message of peace and non-violence. About Gandhi Jayanti Gandhi Jayanti commemorates Gandhi's lifelong commitment to truth, non-violence, and social justice. It not only honours his philosophy of peace and ethical living but also serves as the International Day of Non-Violence, observed worldwide to spread his message. Tweet Of The Indian High Commi ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 2 (UNI) Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for releasing a postage stamp and commemorative coin for the RSS, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin today called for taking a pledge to "retrieve the nation from this pathetic situation." "It is pathetic that the person holding the highest office in the country is releasing a postage stamp and commemorative coin for the RSS, which is giving shape to the dreams of the assassin of the Father of the Nation. We should ta ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India] October 2 (ANI): Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly Surama Padhy paid their respects to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Thursday. The tribute was part of the state-level Gandhi Jayanti celebrations held at the Assembly premises. Speaking on the occasion, Speaker Surama Padhy highlighted the significance of the day, stating that it was also the birth anniversary ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday paid tributes to father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi at the Bapu Ghat here on his birth anniversary. They offered floral tributes at Bapu Ghat at Langer Houz here, where the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi were immersed at the confluence of Musi and Esi rivers. The Governor and the Chief Minister paid their respects at the Samadhi and later showered flower petals on the statue of the f ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] October 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at the Central Hall of the Samvidhan Sadan on his birth anniversary. Following PM Modi, Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju, Piyush Goyal, Arjun Ram Meghwal, and other MPs, also paid their respects to the former Prime Minister. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on his bir ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, chief minister A Revanth Reddy and other leaders paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary here on Thursday. They visited Bapu Ghat, a memorial of Gandhi on the banks of Musi river, and paid floral tributes to the Father of the Nation. They also participated in an all-religion prayer on the occasion, an official release said. Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president N Ramchander Rao, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working pres ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] October 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at the Central Hall of the Samvidhan Sadan on his birth anniversary. Following PM Modi, Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju, Piyush Goyal, Arjun Ram Meghwal, and other MPs, also paid their respects to the former Prime Minister. Also Read | Mohan Bhagwat Says 'Pahalgam Attack Revealed India's True Friends' During Public Address on RSS 100th An ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 2 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak paid his respect on the mark of birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He said, the way in which the Prime Minister is taking the Swadeshi movement forward people have great faith in products manufactured in India. Also Read | Mohan Bhagwat Says 'Pahalgam Attack Revealed India's True Friends' During Public Address on RSS 100th Anniversary (Watch Video). "Everyone believes that through the Swades ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] October 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at the Central Hall of the Samvidhan Sadan on his birth anniversary. Following PM Modi, Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju, Piyush Goyal, Arjun Ram Meghwal, and other MPs, also paid their respects to the former Prime Minister. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on his bir ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (UP), Oct 2 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid his tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries, saying the "double-engine government" is realising their dreams through policies on swadeshi, self-reliance, and cleanliness. He paid floral tributes to portraits of Gandhi and Shastri at his residence in Gorakhnath Temple here. Adityanath said the father of the nation showed the world the power of t ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 2 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak paid his respect on the mark of birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He said, the way in which the Prime Minister is taking the Swadeshi movement forward people have great faith in products manufactured in India. Everyone believes that through the Swadeshi movement India should fulfil its resolve of a developed India, he added. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also paid tribute to ...Read More >
Gandhi Jayanti 2025 will be celebrated on October 2, marking the 156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. This day is observed to honour his contributions to India's freedom struggle and his principles of truth, non-violence, and simplicity. From schools to offices, people across India pay tribute by organising speeches, poster-making, cleanliness drives, and cultural programs that highlight his values. Begin with Gandhi's introduction and why October 2 is important. ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka government on Wednesday selected renowned Indian historian, columnist and thinker Ramachandra Guha for the Mahatma Gandhi Seva Award - Karnataka for the year 2025. This prestigious award, given every year by the Information and Public Relations Department, is presented to individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to spreading the life values of Father of the Nation Mahatama Gandhi, the official statement said on Wednes ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Khadi exhibition at Dilli Haat, INA, a day ahead of Gandhi Jayanti. The CM paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and also tried her hand at spinning the 'Charkha'. Also Read | Shashi Tharoor Reappointed As Chairperson of Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. While speaking to the media at the event, the CM reminded the country of Gandhi's Khadi movement. She said, "October 2 is a big ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Khadi exhibition at Dilli Haat, INA, a day ahead of Gandhi Jayanti. The CM paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and also tried her hand at spinning the 'Charkha'. While speaking to the media at the event, the CM reminded the country of Gandhi's Khadi movement. She said, "October 2 is a big day for all of us. The entire country remembers Mahatma Gandhi's Khadi movement. The first cloth made of Khadi i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, who secured India its political freedom, was far ahead of his time when he said, 'Sanitation is more important than independence'. For Gandhi, a truly free India was not just politically independent but also socially awakened, where hygiene and dignity walked hand in hand. Unfortunately, these timeless and powerful words of wisdom by Gandhi were consigned to oblivion by successive governments in the entire history of in ...Read More >
The country's attraction towards Khadi has increased significantly in the last 11 years, said PM Modi. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the 126th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, called on the countrymen to adopt 'Swadeshi' this Gandhi Jayanti and express pride in it. "October 2 is Gandhi Jayanti. Gandhiji always emphasised the adoption of Swadeshi, and Khadi was the most prominent among them. Unfortunately, after Independence, the charm of Khadi was fading away, but du ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] September 16 (ANI): Prime Minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam on Tuesday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in the national capital, as part of the concluding leg of his eight-day bilateral visit to India. After paying tribute at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial, Ramgoolam also signed the visitors' book at Rajghat. Ramgoolam is further scheduled to visit the new Parliament building and call on the President Droupadi Murmu before wrapping up his official visit in the nation ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] September 16 (ANI): Prime Minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam on Tuesday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in the national capital, as part of the concluding leg of his eight-day bilateral visit to India. After paying tribute at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial, Ramgoolam also signed the visitors' book at Rajghat. Also Read | Donald Trump's Advisor Peter Navarro Says India 'Coming to Table' as US Negotiator Brendan Lynch Arrives in India for Trade Talks. Ramgoolam is fur ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Prime Minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam on Sunday landed in Delhi, where he was received by MoS for Defence, Sanjay Seth. Prior to landing in Delhi, Ramgoolam visited the Tirumala Temple in Tirupati. In a post on X, the Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said, "PM Navin Ramgoolam of Mauritius lands in New Delhi. Warmly received by MoS for Defence Sanjay Seth at the airport." https://x.com/MEAIndia/status/1967 ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Sep, 2025) The 77th death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was solemnly observed across Pakistan on Thursday, with citizens and leaders paying tribute to the founder of the nation through ceremonies, prayers, and renewed pledges to uphold his vision. The day commenced with special prayers across mosques and places of worship nationwide, seeking eternal peace for Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and invoking blessings for Pakistan ...Read More >
SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's special envoy to India visited the country and met with its Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the foreign ministry said Friday. A team of special envoys led by former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum visited New Delhi and paid a courtesy call on Modi on Thursday. They delivered to Modi a letter from Lee expressing his wish to strengthen bilateral relations, while noting Lee's firm commitment to developing the special strategic partnership between the ...Read More >
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