New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to philosopher and monk Swami Vivekananda on his Nirvana Day, saying that he offers him millions of salutations. The Prime Minister said Swami Vivekananda’s intellect and inspiring thoughts continue to guide millions of young people even today. PM Modi took to social media ‘X’ and said, “On the occasion of Swami Vivekananda Ji’s Nirvana Day, I offer him millions of salutations. His contribution to giving global recog…
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New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) From Union Ministers to Members of Parliament and many BJP leaders across the states planted saplings in their respective constituencies on Friday to mark World Environment Day.Various tree plantation programmes by lawmakers and leaders organised across the country sought to give strength to the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on this day in 2024, for a greener and healthier planet.Union Minister Piyush Goyal planted a saplin…
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched a scathing attack against the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the special intensive revision (SIR) in West Bengal, accusing the Commission of not even sparing members of different religious and charitable organisations in the exercise. The Chief Minister addressed three campaign rallies in Nadia and North 24 Parganas districts. In two of the rallies, she specifically named the Swami Vivekananda-founded…
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) Hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s social media jibe against Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier on Thursday over the latter’s description of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa as “Swami” while paying homage to the iconic Indian mystic on the occasion of “Ramakrishna Jayanti”, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had issued a counter statement questioning the ignorance of the Chief Minister. Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister issued a social media post on X…
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) With the Assembly elections approaching, the political discourse in West Bengal has intensified. On Thursday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee utilised a post from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on X to launch a critique.She issued a statement ridiculing the Prime Minister for the latter’s description of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa as “Swami’ earlier while paying homage to the mystic on the occasion of “Ramakrishna Jayanti”.Reposting the social media message on her X…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday greeted citizens on the eve of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bihu, which fall on January 13 and 14, respectively, a statement said. In a message, the President has said, “On the auspicious occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bihu festivals, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all Indians residing within India and abroad.”These festivals are a symbol of our rich agricultural traditions and national unity. The…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood by the ideals and teachings of Swami Vivekanand, through decades of his public life. What reflects his unflinching faith and devotion in Swami Vivekanand’s teachings is a hand-written note, accessed directly from PM Modi’s personal diary. Modi Archive, a popular social media handle on X, shared an image of the Prime Minister’s personal diary from the past, showing how he honoured Swami Vivekananda’s vision by always choosing ‘…
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) The 163rd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda was celebrated on Monday at Belur Math, the international headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, in Howrah district, adjacent to Kolkata. The day-long observance followed traditional rituals and cultural practices, blending devotion, reverence, and reflection on Swamiji’s message of service to God through service to humanity.The celebrations of Swamiji’s birth anniversary at Belur Math began early Mo…
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) On the occasion of the 163rd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on Monday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has given a call to the people to move ahead on the path of “unity, peace and harmony”.“Swami Vivekananda is the inspiration for our patriotism and all social service. His ideals of love for the country, the message of serving the poor and the afflicted, and the message of unity, peace, and harmony have always inspired me. The path of harmony amon…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday paid homage to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary, also celebrated as National Youth Day, and said that his teachings will continue to inspire humanity.The government proclaimed January 12 as National Youth Day in 1984 with the aim of motivating young individuals by connecting them to the principles and teachings of Swami Vivekananda, while also promoting their involvement in the development of the nation.In a post on X, Preside…