Gothenburg (Sweden), May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed gratitude to his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson for the support India received from Sweden following the dastardly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam last year, saying that “both the countries will continue to fight against terrorism in all its forms as well as its supporters”. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on its official X account said: “India and Sweden agree that terrorism is a serious …
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Gothenburg, May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the ‘Royal Order of Polar Star’ Commander Grand Cross, an international honour from Sweden, on Sunday, during his official visit to the Nordic country.’Royal Order of Polar Star’ Commander Grand Cross is the utmost recognition and honour that can be conferred upon a Head of the government.The Swedish Crown Princess Victoria presented Prime Minister Modi with the Royal Order in a ceremony at the County Governor’s residence, in the pr…
Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Political parties in West Bengal welcomed the state government’s decision to make the singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory in state-run schools. At the same time, Opposition parties in the state said that the national anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana’, must not be compromised in any way. Speaking to IANS, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shatorupa said that singing Vande Mataram in schools would instil a sense of national pride and patriotism among students.“The ent…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday reacted strongly to Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghosh’s accusation of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers being absent on the occasion of paying tributes to the celebrated poet Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary. “Not a single sitting @BJP4India MP present today at the floral tribute ceremony in Parliament on the birth anniversary of Kaviguru #RabindranathTagore. No Speaker of Lok …
Baku, May 9 (IANS) Rich tributes were paid to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his 165th birth anniversary with major events organised in several countries across Asia and Europe on Saturday. The Embassy of India in Baku commemorated the birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore with students of the Azerbaijan University of Languages presenting soulful recitations of Tagore’s poems.Several students from the Azerbaijan University of Languages presented Tagore’s poems from his worl…
Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said former Vice President and three-time Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was a “walking university” of Indian democracy who, through his long public life, mentored thousands of party workers and gave new direction to politics through his experience, conduct and ideals of public service.Addressing the media after reviewing preparations for the unveiling ceremony of Bhairon Singh Shekhawat’s …
Patna, May 9 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary extended his congratulations to Suvendu Adhikari on taking oath as West Bengal’s Chief Minister, marking the first-ever BJP government in the state. Choudhary, who attended the ceremony held at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, described the occasion as a historic milestone in the BJP’s political journey.He said he had the opportunity to interact with party workers and leaders from across the country during the event, calling it a…
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) Soon after Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the party’s first Chief Minister in West Bengal, Union Minister of State Sukanta Majumdar exhibited confidence that with a “double-engine” government in place, the state will now be “transformed into Sonar Bangla”.Speaking to IANS after the swearing-in ceremony, Majumdar said, “Under the able leadership of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, a government has been formed in West Bengal. The oath was taken i…
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) As Suvendu Adhikari is set to become the BJP’s first Chief Minister in West Bengal and will be sworn in shortly, Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, on Saturday said that it will be true tribute to Syama Prasad Mukherjee, a Barrister and former member of the Constituent Assembly of India. Speaking to IANS, Pradhan said, “Today is a very special day. On the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, a cultural celebration is taking place in the state.”He added…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge marked the birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on Saturday with a message reflecting on his philosophical and humanist legacy, quoting his thoughts on freedom of expression and dignity.Posting on X, Kharge quoted Tagore: “Nothing is worse than one section of the populace enslaving the opinions of another through force and against their will…”He further added, “Humble tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his …