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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 >
Bengaluru, Oct 1 (PTI) Renowned Indian historian and author Ramachandra Guha has been chosen for the 2025 'Mahatma Gandhi Seva Award-Karnataka', the state government announced on Wednesday. Instituted by the Department of Information and Public Relations, the award is presented annually to individuals and institutions who have made significant contributions to promoting the life values of Mahatma Gandhi in society, a press release said. To mark Gandhi's birth anniversary, the Karnataka governm ...Read More >
Nagpur: Maharashtra Congress president Harshavardhan Sapkal on Tuesday accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of facing an ideological collapse by invoking Mahatma Gandhi after decades of vilification. "Mahatma Gandhi gave the country lessons in socialism, social justice, truth, and non-violence, while the Sangh's ideology thrived on falsehood and violence. It spread the narrative that Gandhi was responsible for Partition, though the world knows who actually advanced the two-nation theory ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron expressed 'disappointment and sadness' over the vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Tavistock Square, London, just days before his birth anniversary on October 2. 'Disappointed and saddened by the vandalism of Gandhiji's statue. The @metpoliceuk have begun an investigation. His teachings of tolerance, peace, and non-violence are timeless and will always bring people together. That's what I'll remember on Gandhi J ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India has strongly condemned the vandalism of a Mahatma Gandhi statue in London's Tavistock Square, calling it a "shameful" and "violent attack on the idea of non-violence". The incident comes just days before Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, which also marks the International Day of Non-Violence. The Indian High Commission in the UK demanded "immediate action" from British authorities after graffiti was discovered on the bronze statue of the Indian independence leader, which has stood ...Read More >
Amritsar: Condemning the defacement and vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in London ahead of Gandhi Jayanti, the Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) has called for a thorough investigation to identify and expose the forces behind the act.The IOC believed that it was aimed at inciting unrest and urged a public discourse across the UK on the values of peace and non-violence as espoused by Mahatma Gandhi.Kamal Dhaliwal, president, IOC, UK, said the vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi's statue was not merely ...Read More >
New Delhi: Hamas has issued its first reaction to Donald Trump's 20-point peace proposal for Gaza. In its response, Hamas has described it as Israel's proposal. Hamas officials say that this entire proposal has been designed to benefit Israel. "We will not lay down our arms under any circumstances," said Hamas. Speaking to Reuters, a senior Hamas official said, "The USA is trying to eliminate Hamas from Palestine. The US proposal states that Hamas must lay down its arms and its fighters must le ...Read More >
Leh (Ladakh) [India], September 30(ANI): Following activist Sonam Wangchuk's arrest and the imposition of a curfew in Leh, his wife Gitanjali J Angmo described the situation as "sad and unfortunate" and slammed the authorities for imposing restrictions on a community that, according to her, has long been known for its peace and patriotism. Speaking to ANI, Angmo stated that the curfew imposed on the pretext of "youth protest" is condemnable, claiming that it was "peace-loving," and that it was ...Read More >
Nagpur, Sept 29 (PTI) Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, on Monday embarked on 'Samvidhan Satyagraha' foot march from Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur. "This yatra reflects outrage among the public. We want to protect the Constitution and fundamental rights of people", he said. He is joined by members of civil society, leaders, and workers of the Congress party. The foot march will culminate at the Sevagram Ashram of Mahatma Gandhi in Wardha on October 2. Maharashtra Congress presid ...Read More >
Ladakh Apex Body (LAB) co-chairman Tsering Dorjay, on Thursday, said the violent protest on September 24, in which four people were killed in police firing, was a result of the pent-up anger of educated but unemployed youth belonging to poor families. Addressing a press conference in Leh along with other members of LAB, including Ashraf Ali, Muhammad Ramzan and Sonam Parvez, leader of Christian community of Leh, Dorjey rejected allegations that the agitation in Ladakh was "anti-national" or bei ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Sunday and had an insightful discussion on a wide range of subjects. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, Called on Vice President Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji and had an insightful discussion with him on a wide range of subjects. Called on Vice President Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji and had an insightful discussion with him on a wide range of subjects. Earlier today, VP Radhakrishnan graced the val ...Read More >
Leh, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Clashes erupted on Wednesday between protesting youths and the police here as protestors called for hastening of talks between the Centre and the representatives of Ladakh region, pertaining to the demand for inclusion in the 6th Schedule, statehood and protecting the fragile ecosystem of the region. Wednesday's protests followed deterioration in the condition of two of the 15 people sitting on a hunger strike, who were admitted to hospital even as climate activist ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI) The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to grant any relief to Jain community members seeking closure of slaughter houses in the city for 10 days during their Paryushan Parv festival. A bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne said it respects the community's sentiments but questioned from where it derives the right to ask for slaughter houses to be kept shut for 10 days. The petitions had challenged an August 14 order passed by the Brihanmumbai Muni ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday asserted that all decisions concerning India are taken solely by its leadership, emphasising that no external power can dictate how the country manages its affairs. He also said, "We do live in a nation and nations that are a comity. We work in togetherness, we work in tandem. We have mutual respect, diplomatic dialogues. But at the end of the day, we are sovereign, we take our own decisions." Addressing the officer trainees of IDES 2024 b ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, addressing the officer trainees of Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES) 2024 batch at the Vice-President's Enclave on Saturday, said all decisions in this country, a sovereign nation, are taken by its leadership. 'Don't be guided by narratives outside. All decisions in this country, a sovereign nation, are taken by its leadership. There is no power on the planet to dictate to India how to handle its affairs. We do live in a nat ...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 >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): A delegation of special envoys led by South Korea former Prime Minister Kim Boo Kyum on Friday visited the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in the national capital and paid their respects to the Father of the Nation. It has been a great honour for us to be visiting Raj Ghat, the memorial in honour of the great Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. It provided us with a valuable opportunity to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi ji and revisit his teachings ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 15: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh met His Holiness the Dalai Lama today in Ladakh. The meeting reflected a deep spiritual connection and mutual reverence for India's civilisational responsibility in promoting peace, compassion, and religious freedom. In a deeply moving message, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said "Since coming into exile from Tibet in 1959, we have received immense support and assistance from the Government of India. It is thanks to India's generosity t ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 16 (ANI): Following the tragic road accident in the Muwani area of Pithoragarh district on Tuesday that claimed eight lives, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the state government would provide Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured. This would be in addition to the ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which wo ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 15: BJP national general secretary, Tarun Chugh called on spiritual leader, Dalai Lama at Leh. In his message to the nation Dalai Lama said "Since coming into exile from Tibet in 1959, we have received immense support and assistance from the Government of India,. Thanks to India's generosity that we have been able to preserve our unique identity, language and cultural heritage -- deeply rooted in the principles of Ahimsa (non-violence) and Karuna (compassion)." Tarun Chugh said that ...Read More >
MUMBAI: HUL on Thursday named Priya Nair, who heads parent Unilever's beauty & wellbeing business, as MD & CEO. Nair, who joined HUL 30 years ago, will be the first woman to lead the consumer goods giant. The London-based Nair, 53, will take over the corner office in Mumbai on Aug 1, succeeding Rohit Jawa who will step down as MD & CEO on July 31. Jawa, who led HUL for a little over two years, was appointed for a five-year term ending June 26, 2028. His predecessor Sanjiv Mehta had held the CEO' ...Read More >
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New Delhi: The Nobel Peace Prize has never shied away from controversy. But a nomination made in June has once again stretched the limits of irony. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. "He is working to bring peace across regions and countries," Netanyahu wrote in a letter submitted to the Nobel Committee and later handed to Trump. The announcement came just days after Trump ordered a string of precision strike ...Read More >
Amritsar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey from Jharkhand has claimed that Britain assisted India in executing the 1984 Operation Bluestar at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, stoking a new controversy.In a post on X on Monday, Dubey alleged that then PM Indira Gandhi "launched an attack on the Golden Temple in collaboration with Britain", with British Army officers present in Amritsar.He uploaded a classified British document, "Sikh Community", claiming that on Feb 23, 1984, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bombay High Court on Monday directed the BMC to reconsider its decision to close slaughterhouses for only a day during the Jain festival of Paryushan Parv. Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne permitted two Jain trusts to make "detailed" representations to BMC and directed BMC to reconsider its Aug 30, 2024 decision before commencement of the festival on August 20.Two petitions were filed last year by Sheth Motishaw Lalbaug Jain Charities and Sheth Bherulalji Kanaiyalalji ...Read More >
Chennai: Trumpeting his agricultural roots and claiming familiarity with the woes of the pastoral community. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami kicked started his State-wide election tour on Monday by offering prayers at the Vanabadrakaliamman temple in Mettupalayam and raising the slogan 'Save People, Redeem Tamil Nadu' (Makkalai Kaapom, Tamilagan Meetpom). After invoking divine blessings, Palaniswami's maiden rendezvous was a group of farmers, weavers and brick makers, who were w ...Read More >
Nagpur: The 90th birth anniversary of Dalai Lama was celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Bharat-Tibet Sahayog Movement at Rajkumar Kewalramani Girls College in Jaripatka. The event was graced by national president Ashok Mendhe, Maharashtra president Prof Vijay Kewalramani, state vice-president Jaswinder Singh Saini, general secretary Virag Raut, Vidarbha secretary Kailash Kewalramani, women's wing president Sapna Talreja, and other dignitaries.Ashok Mendhe condemned China's attempts to inter ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): A man allegedly attempted to desecrate a statue of Mahatma Gandhi located on the premises of the Pune Railway Station late on Sunday. According to police, the accused, identified as Suraj Shukla, is a native of Uttar Pradesh and is suspected to be mentally unstable. Also Read | Kozhikode Shocker: 2-Month-Old Baby Boy Dies After Developing Uneasiness During Circumcision Procedure in Kerala, Case Registered. He was reportedly seen using a sharp tool in ...Read More >
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