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Vadodara, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted education reforms, women’s empowerment initiatives, and community-led development efforts during his address in Vadodara linked to Sardardham programmes.​ Speaking to the gathering, he said institutions like Sardardam are playing a key role in shaping youth careers by providing residential facilities, training, and academic support.​He described such centres as “launching pads for future careers,” particularly f…

Jaipur, May 11 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday said that the Somnath Temple stands as a powerful symbol of India’s Sanatan culture, national self-respect and unwavering faith.He said that despite repeated attacks and destruction by foreign invaders, the temple was rebuilt each time with even greater grandeur, reflecting the resilience and spirit of Indian civilisation.Addressing the “Somnath Swabhiman Parv” programme at Jharkhand Mahadev Temple, the Chief Minist…

Vadodara, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated Sardar Dham Bhavan-3 in Vadodara and announced a series of initiatives linked to the Sardar Dham educational and social development framework. The Prime Minister inaugurated the new facility worth Rs 150 crore, marking the operational expansion of the Sardar Dham complex, which has been developed as part of a broader initiative aimed at providing residential and academic support to students, particularly those preparing f…

Vadodara, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the “Sardar Gaurav Ratna” by organisations of the Patidar community in Vadodara on Monday, during an event linked to the inauguration of a major educational and residential complex developed under the Sardar Dham initiative.​ The honour was presented at a programme attended by community leaders and dignitaries, alongside the inauguration of the newly constructed Sardar Dham Bhavan-3 in Vadodara.​According to project detai…

Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Crowds gathered in Gir Somnath on Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled through the district in a roadshow en route to the Somnath Temple, with supporters lining the route and several displays prepared to welcome him.Among those present was a supporter known locally as ‘Junior Bachchan’, Pinakin Gohil from Bhavnagar, who attracted attention by carrying a large decorative replica of the Somnath Temple during the procession.Gohil, who works in the entertainmen…

Amaravati, May 11 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said that the Somnath temple is an enduring symbol of India’s civilisational spirit, reflecting the sacrifice and devotion of those who have defended and rebuilt it over the centuries.​ The Chief Minister shared his thoughts on X in response to PM Modi’s post, in which he performed Mahapuja on Monday to mark the completion of 75 years of the temple’s restoration.​“Ours is a land where faith is respected and…

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday led a historic ceremony at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat, marking 75 years since its reconstruction and restoration.​ The “Somnath Amrut Mahotsav” commemorates the 1951 reconsecration of the shrine by India’s first President, Dr Rajendra Prasad, and reflects on a thousand years since the temple’s first recorded invasion in 1026 CE.​The Somnath Temple, revered as the first of the twelve Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiv…

Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with strengthening the spirit of cultural nationalism and the resurgence of Sanatan Hindu cultural consciousness, as he addressed the ‘Somnath Amrut Parv’ marking 75 years of the reconstruction of the historic Somnath Temple.​ The ceremony was held at Somnath Temple in Prabhas Patan, where Patel described the shrine as a longstanding symbol of India’s faith, resilience, and civil…

Bhubaneswar, May 11 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday said his government is focused on generating employment opportunities for local people through tourism development by promoting the “Orange Economy,” or a culture-based economy, in the state.​ CM Majhi was speaking at a special event at the shrine of the Lord Lingaraj Temple here, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the reconstruction of Gujarat’s Somnath Temple, the “Somnath Swabhiman Parv”.​Addre…

Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the Somnath Temple, which has withstood numerous attacks over the past 1,000 years, serves as a powerful message to the world — that while those who attacked it have “faded into the dust of history, the soul of Bharat endures”. The Prime Minister attended the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav on Monday and participated in a series of religious ceremonies at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath.The event commemorated 75 year…