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 ‘…
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Jaipur, Jan 12 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday said youth participation is crucial to realising the vision of a “Developed Rajasthan”, asserting that India is a young nation and its youth form the foundation of both the country and the state.Addressing students from various educational institutions during a pre-budget dialogue at the Chief Minister’s residence, Sharma said the dream of a Developed India and a Developed Rajasthan can be achieved through the energy and …
Amaravati, Jan 12 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday accused the coalition government in the state of ‘backstabbing’ youth by not fulfilling the election promises.He alleged that the government has placed the future of the youth and the state in peril.The former Chief Minister took to ‘X’ on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary to target the TDP-led NDA government over its policies towards youth…
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…
Gandhinagar, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the growing cooperation between India and Germany in the defence and security sectors is a “testament to mutual trust and shared vision” and thanked German Chancellor Merz for simplifying the defence trade. He mentioned that India and Germany share common priorities in the renewable energy sector. He also announced that the two nations will establish the India-Germany Centre of Excellence to further enhance cooperation.D…
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) A controversy arose regarding a poster that displayed Trinamool Congress’ All India General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee in front of Swami Vivekananda’s ancestral residence located on Simla Street in North Kolkata on Monday.The BJP strongly criticised the poster, claiming that it featured only Abhishek Banerjee’s image and omitted any representation of Swami Vivekananda, despite the message ‘Welcome, Crown Prince’ written on it.The BJP said that by placing such a poster in …
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) On the occasion of National Youth Day on Monday, actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani says that the power to change, question, and lead has always belonged to the youth. Jackky took to Instagram, where he shared a scene from his 2014 romance political film “Youngistaan”. In the scene, he is seen talking about the “young” Hindustan.“This wasn’t just a dialogue in Youngistaan; these were my beliefs then, and they remain till today. Because the power to change, question, a…
Bhopal, Jan 12 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary, describing him as the “fountainhead of inspiration” for the youth and a guiding force for nation-building.He participated in the ‘Surya Namaskar’ event organised to mark the occasion at a government school in Bhopal.“Swami Vivekananda ji — the fountainhead of inspiration for youth, showed the path to the welfare of the world through spiritual energy, p…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has once again triggered a controversy with his remarks describing Hindutva as “Hinduism in paranoia”, drawing sharp criticism from the BJP, which accused him of “insulting” Sanatan Dharma.Aiyar, during a debate titled ‘Hinduism Needs Protection From Hindutva’ on Sunday, said, “Hindutva is Hinduism in paranoia. It asks 80 per cent Hindus to quiver in front of 14 per cent Muslims. Hindutva is a BJP leader slapping a blind, hungry…
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…