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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Ahmedabad, June 27 (IANS) A candle march under the banner ‘Chhatron Ki Gunj’ was held in Ahmedabad on Saturday from Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan to the statue of Swami Vivekananda at Town Hall, with participants raising concerns over examination irregularities, student welfare and the safety of academic futures. The march, organised by youth groups, drew students, youth leaders, and citizens who gathered to highlight grievances over alleged paper leaks and irregularities in competitive examinations.P…
Srinagar, June 27 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir ‘Sadr-e-Riyasat’ (Head of State) and Governor Karan Singh said on Saturday that Kashmir’s centuries-old tradition of coexistence, rooted in Kashmiriyat, Sufism and shared cultural values, must be preserved through sustained interfaith dialogue, while stressing that humanity should always take precedence over religious differences. Addressing the gathering during the Interfaith Dialogue on “Urdu, Kashmiriyat and Shared Cultural Traditions” at Sher…
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who led the 12th International Yoga Day event in Kolkata on Sunday, appreciated the participation of people from “all walks of life” while also emphasising the theme ‘Yoga For Healthy Ageing’. In a post on X, PM Modi said: “An exceptional Yoga Day programme was held at Kolkata’s Red Road this morning, in which people from all walks of life participated, giving an important message on the vitality of Yoga in everyone’s lives.””This time, t…
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) On the occasion of the 12th International Day of Yoga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people across the country to adopt yoga as a part of their daily lives, emphasising that it promotes healthy living, a healthy mind, and long-term well-being.Addressing a huge gathering of Yoga enthusiasts at Red Road in central Kolkata on Sunday morning, the Prime Minister said that Yoga connects all and hence June 21 has become the biggest global function.“I feel so hap…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended warm greetings to the people of West Bengal on the occasion of Paschimbanga Divas and said, “I pray for the progress of West Bengal and the prosperity of its people.” PM Modi took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Warm greetings to my sisters and brothers of West Bengal on the occasion of Paschimbanga Divas. This day celebrates a state that has profoundly shaped India’s history through its contributions to diverse areas, be…
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) With Kolkata set to host the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21, the BJP leaders on Friday said that West Bengal is poised to witness a historic moment as Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in the city to lead the nationwide observance. Speaking to IANS, West Bengal Minister Indranil Khan said the state was eagerly awaiting the Prime Minister’s visit and participation in the Yoga Day celebrations.”West Bengal is going to witness histo…
Bhopal, June 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched a blistering attack on the Congress party on Saturday, accusing its leadership of weakening India’s democratic foundations and undermining national interests. He invoked Swami Vivekananda’s vision of the 21st century as India’s century, contrasting it with what he described as the “indecisive governance” of the Manmohan Singh era.Yadav said he often wondered how such a vision could be realised if the “weak and …
Kolkata, June 11 (IANS) Newly appointed state Public Education and Library Minister Gouri Shankar Ghosh on Thursday said that frivolous books written by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will no longer be kept in government libraries. Such libraries used to have various books by Mamata Banerjee, which, according to the minister, were not serious and contained meaningless poems. After the change of power in the state, the layout of libraries is changing. Instead, there will be books about the…
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) The biographical drama ‘Michael’ inspired by the life of pop legend Michael Jackson, reached movie buffs in April this year. Now, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has demanded a biopic on the life of veteran Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty through his latest social media post. Sanjay is of the opinion that Mithun Chakraborty’s story also deserves a biopic, just like Michael Jackson. Stressing on the cinematic appeal of Mithun Chakraborty’s biopic, the director pointed out that…