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New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Praising Operation Sindoor in her address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu said on Sunday that the ideals of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity enshrined in our Constitution define our Republic. Describing the Constitution as the foundational document of the largest republic in world history, the President said, “Since 26th January, 1950, we have been propelling our Republic towards our constitutional ideals.”The President al…

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday visited the Harijan Sevak Sangh at the historic Gandhi Ashram in New Delhi to inaugurate the Mahadev Desai Library Extension, describing knowledge as the most enduring instrument of social transformation.The Vice President also visited the Kasturba Museum located within the Ashram, where Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi stayed during their visits to Delhi in the 1930s and 1940s, said an official statement.Describing the visi…

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh said on Saturday that a society that forgets its history loses not only its future but also its moral direction.Addressing a symposium on the coffee table book “Shri Veer Vithal Bhai Ki Gaurav Gatha: Ek Shatabdi Yatra”, brought out by the Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat, at New Delhi World Book Fair, the Deputy Chairman said, “History is not merely a record of the past; it is the foundation upon which democ…

Ahmedabad, Jan 15 (IANS) The Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA) has announced the launch of weekly mock tests for candidates preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, as part of its 2025–26 training programme. Registration for the mock tests will begin on Friday.Candidates, who were previously admitted to SPIPA’s training centres in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot and Mehsana, and who have not withdrawn their deposit, can register …

Somnath (Gujarat), Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who made significant efforts in the restoration of the Somnath Temple following Independence. He also paid floral tributes to the countless warriors who laid down their lives defending the temple.The ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ serves as a tribute to the temple’s enduring legacy as a symbol of India’s civilisational courage, spiritual strength, and repeated reconstruction despite centu…

Somnath (Gujarat), Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the ‘Shaurya Yatra’ at Somnath Temple as part of the Somnath Swabhiman Parv in Gujarat on Sunday. He witnessed cultural performances from artists across the country.The ‘Shaurya Yatra’ is a ceremonial procession organised to honour the countless warriors who laid down their lives defending the Somnath Temple.As the rhythm of the ‘Damru’, an instrument associated with Lord Shiva, filled the air, PM Modi was welcomed by …

Somnath (Gujarat), Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Somnath Temple in Gujarat is a timeless symbol of divine presence and continues to guide generations.PM Modi is on a three-day visit to Gujarat for the Somnath Swabhiman Parv. He arrived in Somnath on Saturday and participated in key events of the four-day-long national commemoration (January 8-11), celebrating 1000 years of unbroken faith and resilience since the first recorded attack on the Somnath Temple in …

Somnath (Gujarat), Jan 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Somnath on Saturday as part of a three-day visit to Gujarat, where he participated in key events marking the Somnath Swabhiman Parv. The four-day national commemoration (January 8-11) celebrates 1,000 years of unbroken faith and resilience since the first recorded attack on the historic Somnath Temple in January 1026 by Mahmud of Ghazni.Expressing his deep sense of blessing, the Prime Minister described Somnath as a proud s…

Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Saturday that the historical Somnath temple was rebuilt against former Prime Minister late Jawaharlal Nehru’s consent after the country’s Independence. Former Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol made the statement while speaking to the media after a special pooja organised on Saturday morning at the Kadumalleshwara Temple in Malleshwaram to mark 75 years since the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple.Karjol said the Somn…

Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) To mark the completion of 75 years since the reconstruction of the historic Somnath Temple in Gujarat, BJP leaders offered special prayers at the Kadumalleshwara Temple in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, on Saturday. BJP leaders offered special prayers to Lord Shiva and recited the ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ mantra 11 times on the occasion.BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra, former Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol, former Deputy Chief Minister C.N. Ashwathnarayan, BJP State…