New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The nation on Monday paid heartfelt tributes to former President and renowned scientist Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his death anniversary, remembering his extraordinary contributions to India’s defence, space and missile programmes. Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to the former President in a post on X, writing: “Tributes to a visionary and architect of India’s space & missile programmes Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Ji on his Punyatithi. Dr Kalam Ji’s excelle…
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Patna, July 4 (IANS) Political posters supporting former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar have surfaced outside the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) office in Patna on Saturday, renewing the demand that he be conferred the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour. The posters have also drawn attention for describing Nishant Kumar, Nitish Kumar’s son, as the future leader of Bihar.The posters praised Nitish Kumar’s nearly two decades of leadership in Bihar, portraying his tenure as a landmark perio…
Hyderabad, June 28 (IANS) Leaders cutting across party lines in Telangana paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao on his 105th birth anniversary on Sunday.Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, in a message, paid tributes to the former Prime Minister, acknowledging his “enduring contributions to the building of modern India”.He hailed Narasimha Rao as a freedom fighter, a polyglot, and a visionary leader who ushered in economic reforms and steered the nation effectively thro…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) In the turbulent mid-1970s India, a particular house on Patna’s Jagat Narayan Road used to bustle with activity. Political leaders of many hues, but opposed to the then Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi’s autocratic rule of the time, would make a beeline, even as crowds of youth activists would fill the premises at all times.There, in a room, would sit Jayaprakash Narayan – or “JP” — receiving guests, holding meetings, giving directions, listening intently to suggest…
Patna, June 22 (IANS) At a conference organised by the BJP for the Extremely Backward Class (EBC) community in Patna, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary strongly defended the NDA government’s policies and launched political attacks on the opposition.Beginning his address with slogans in support of Karpoori Thakur, Samrat Choudhary described himself as a representative and protector of Bihar’s Extremely Backward Classes.He stated that as long as he remained in public life, no harm would come to the …
Dharamsala, June 4 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Thursday wrote to D.K. Shivakumar to congratulate him on being elected as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka. “Karnataka is home to more than 30,000 Tibetans in exile,” the Dalai Lama wrote, adding: “the largest concentration of the Tibetan diaspora in India. We are deeply grateful to the state and its people for their enduring friendship and generous support. It is a source of great pride that our principal centres of learning, r…
Lucknow, May 29 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday paid homage to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Chaudhary Charan Singh on his death anniversary. The Chief Minister offered floral tributes at his statue located within the Vidhan Bhawan complex and recalled his contributions to agricultural reforms in the country.In his address, the Chief Minister described Chaudhary Charan Singh as a “great son of Mother India and a messiah of farmers”.CM Yogi said that the for…
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), May 28 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party president N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday urged the Centre to confer the Bharat Ratna on former chief minister and TDP founder NT Rama Rao, saying the legendary actor-politician remains a permanent symbol of Telugu self-respect.Speaking at the TDP’s annual conclave, Mahanadu, held on the occasion of NTR’s 103rd birth anniversary, Chandrababu moved a resolution demanding the country’s highest civ…
Mumbai, May 02 (IANS) Veteran actor Shatrugan Sinha expressed his regret for not being able to work with legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray.Remembering him on his birth anniversary, Shatrugan penned a nostalgic note on social media, saying, “Shall always have great & deep regrets for not being able to work with the ‘bestest’ filmmaker ever, the only Indian personality who was honored with both ‘Bharat Ratna’ & the Oscar, legendary #SatyajitRay.(sic).”He added, “Today on his birthday annive…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) As India’s batting legend Sachin Tendulkar is celebrating his 53rd birthday on Friday, the cricket fraternity took to social media to extend heartfelt wishes.Conferred the Bharat Ratna in 2014, Tendulkar is a veteran of 15,921 runs in 200 Tests, besides amassing 18,426 runs in 463 ODIs. He had been a part of the Indian team at ODI World Cups since 1992 but had to wait till 2011 to fulfil his ultimate dream of clinching the World Cup after missing out on five previous o…