Chennai, Jan 16 (IANS) Urging people to choose love, kindness, focus and respect over procrastination, negative thoughts, and disbelief, actor Ravi Mohan on Friday asked people to choose respect first for oneself and then for one another. In his Pongal wish, which he shared on social media on Friday, actor and producer Ravi Mohan wrote, “A day late, because I took yesterday for myself and my inner child. And today, from the bottom of my heart, I wish each one of you that you have the most positi…
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New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday attended the third International Kite Festival 2026 in the national capital and said that Makar Sankranti has become a powerful example of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat,’ reflecting India’s cultural unity amid diversity. The event was also attended by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with several senior officials and a large gathering of citizens.Addressing the gathering, Union …
Chennai, Jan 15 (IANS) As Tamil Nadu celebrates Pongal, the State’s most significant harvest festival, with traditional fervour and large public participation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to the people in Tamil, underlining the festival’s cultural, social, and national importance.In a message shared on social media on Thursday, the Prime Minister wished citizens a joyous Pongal and described the festival as a deeply moving celebration that brings people together and …
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday participated in the Pongal celebrations at the residence of Union Minister of State L. Murugan in New Delhi, and stated that this festival strengthens the idea of ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’. He added that the Tamil culture does not only belong to India but is a “shared heritage of all humanity”.He offered prayers and also fed cows on the auspicious occasion.Addressing a gathering on the occasion, PM Modi said, “Today, Pongal ha…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended Pongal greetings to the people of Tamil Nadu, calling it a “shining symbol” of the richness of Tamil traditions.Pongal, an important festival for Tamils across the globe, represents a thanksgiving to nature, the sun, livestock, and farmers. It is customarily observed as a family celebration that epitomises abundance, appreciation, and unity.In his special letter to the people of Tamil Nadu, PM Modi greeted the citizens w…
Chennai, Jan 14 (IANS) Dismissing the criticism that she had misportrayed leaders of the Congress in her recently released film ‘Parasakthi’, ace director Sudha Kongara has now stressed upon the fact that she had shown Congress leaders to be extremely positive leaders and pointed out that her film portrayed former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as one of the greatest leaders ever to have led the country. During an exclusive interaction with IANS, the ace director’s attention was drawn to the claim…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended heartfelt greetings to the countrymen on Makar Sankranti and wished for prosperity and success for all. Taking to X, PM Modi said, “Heartfelt wishes to all fellow citizens on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti. May this divine moment, filled with the sweetness of sesame seeds and jaggery, rooted in Indian culture and traditions, bring joy, prosperity, and success to everyone’s life. May Lord Surya bless us all.”M…
Gangtok/Itanagar, Jan 13 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General K.T. Parnaik (Retd), who is on a two-day official visit to Sikkim, proposed a structured exchange programme between the two Himalayan states for students, young entrepreneurs and government officials, with a special focus on horticulture and allied sectors. The visiting Arunachal Pradesh Governor met his Sikkim counterpart Om Prakash Mathur at Lok Bhavan, Gangtok, and discussed various affairs. The Governors conveyed their war…
Chennai, Jan 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday presented appointment orders to seven transgender persons as a symbolic gesture, marking the formal induction of 50 transgender recruits into the Tamil Nadu Home Guards, according to an official statement issued here.The selected candidates underwent specialised training to prepare for their roles within the state’s auxiliary security force.The move to induct transgender persons in Home Guards coincides with the implementatio…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India is approaching its BRICS chairship with a humanity and a people-centric approach, which will seek to bring together the collective potential of member countries for greater global welfare. Speaking at the launch of the BRICS India 2026 website, logo and theme on Tuesday, EAM Jaishankar noted that BRICS, over the years, has expanded its agenda and membership, responding to changing global realities w…