Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday criticised the “appeasement politics” during his address at the ‘Somnath Amrut Mahotsav’ in Gujarat, saying that India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, had opposed the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple after Independence.Addressing a large public gathering after participating in religious ceremonies at the Somnath Temple, PM Modi said the reconstruction of the temple symbolised India’s “independent civilisati…
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Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday participated in the ‘Somnath Amrut Mahotsav’ in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district, marking 75 years since the inauguration of the reconstructed Somnath Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva.The celebrations at the historic Somnath Temple commemorated the temple’s restoration and its inauguration by India’s first President, Dr Rajendra Prasad, in 1951.Ahead of the religious ceremonies, PM Modi held a roadsho…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he feels blessed to attend the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district as the shrine celebrated the 75th anniversary of its reconstruction in 1951. Sharing a video in a post on X, PM Modi said, “Jai Somnath! Feeling blessed to be here, when we are marking 75 years since the rebuilt temple opened its doors for devotees.”The attached video shows the Prime Minister walking with joined hands through a ceremo…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer prayers at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat on Monday and attend a series of religious, administrative, and community events across Gir Somnath and Vadodara.PM Modi arrived in Jamnagar on Sunday night at the start of his two-day visit to Gujarat, with extensive security arrangements and welcome programme organised across Jamnagar, Somnath and Vadodara ahead of his engagements in the state.According to the Prime Minister’s Office, PM M…
Vadodara, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jamnagar on Sunday night at the start of his two-day visit to Gujarat, with extensive security arrangements and welcome programme organised across Jamnagar, Somnath and Vadodara ahead of his engagements in the state. In Vadodara, the administration on Sunday conducted a full rehearsal for PM Modi’s proposed roadshow, which is expected to cover a 1.5-km stretch from Gada Circle to the airport.Officials also carried out a trial run of…
Gir Somnath, May 9 (IANS) With preparations intensifying ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Somnath on May 11 for the ‘Somnath Amrit Parv’, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Saturday conducted a ground inspection of the proposed roadshow route and reviewed arrangements at Sagar Darshan in Gujarat. The Prime Minister is expected to visit the precincts of the first Jyotirlinga, Somnath Temple, where multiple official programmes are planned as part of the commemo…
Gandhinagar, May 7 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Thursday said that decisions on preventive detention and externment measures such as PASA and “tadipar” must be taken after hearing police officers, while stressing that strict action against anti-social elements should be ensured wherever necessary. He was addressing the closing ceremony of a three-day Revenue Department’s ‘Chintan Shibir’, where he underlined the need for administrative decisions to be taken with due…
Gandhinagar, May 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat on Wednesday convened a meeting of its State Election Committee to begin deliberations on appointing key office-bearers across local bodies following its recent electoral success.The meeting was held under the chairmanship of State President Jagdish Vishwakarma and attended by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.Party leaders said the deliberations would continue for nearly three days to fin…
Gandhinagar, May 4 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s electoral performance in West Bengal marked a turning point in governance, as counting trends showed the party moving towards a majority in the state.Speaking at the BJP state headquarters, Sanghavi said, “Citizens of Bengal have today been freed from jungle raj, and now the benefits of schemes of the Central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi …
Gandhinagar, May 4 (IANS) Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Jagdish Vishwakarma on Monday said the party’s electoral performance across states was the result of sustained grassroots efforts and the “blessings of mothers and sisters”, as counting trends indicated significant gains.Speaking at the BJP state headquarters, Vishwakarma said: “Today’s victory is the result of the struggle of party workers, the blessings of mothers and sisters and the public, and the work of Anty…