New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) BJP legislator from Gandhi Nagar Arvinder Singh Lovely on Tuesday called for repair and revival of the Guru Tegh Bahadur memorial in Delhi so that it could host annual events to highlight the Sikh Guru’s sacrifice. He praised Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and PM Narendra Modi for recognising the Sikh Gurus’ sacrifices.Speaking in the Assembly’s Winter Session, Lovely praised PM Modi and CM Gupta for their understanding of the country’s history, sentiments and recognisi…
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New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will begin a four-day visit to Goa, Karnataka and Jharkhand from Saturday, an official said.She will leave for Goa on Saturday evening. On Sunday, the President will undertake a sea sortie aboard a submarine from Karwar Harbour in Karnataka.The following day, December 29, the President will grace the centenary celebrations of Ol Chiki at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. On the same day, she will also address the 15th convocation ceremony of NIT, Jamshedpur…
Agartala, Dec 26 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that forced religious conversions or conversions carried out through inducements are wrong, asserting that faith and self-sacrifice must come from conviction, not coercion.Addressing a Veer Bal Diwas programme organised at a Gurdwara, the Chief Minister said the observance of the day helps instill values of courage, sacrifice and morality among the younger generation.“The main purpose of Veer Bal Diwas is to convey that r…
Jaipur, Dec 26 (IANS) Children in Rajasthan will soon study the inspiring story of Guru Gobind Singh’s Sahibzadas as part of their school education.On the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma announced that the martyrdom and bravery of the four Sahibzadas will be included in the primary education curriculum to instil values of patriotism, courage and moral strength among students.Speaking at a programme in Jaipur, the Chief Minister said the sacrifices of Sahibzada Ajit S…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) On the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas, BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Friday visited Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Chandni Chowk to pay obeisance and offer prayers, a party leader said. Nadda said that the foundation of Sikhism rests on the sacrifices of its Gurus and that Sikhs are the foremost sentinels of the nation.Along with him, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, Delhi Minister Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa, senior BJP leader Sardar Kuldeep Singh, Chandn…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a courtesy visit to President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday, in what appears to be a routine interaction between the nation’s top constitutional offices. The Rashtrapati Bhavan officially announced the meeting through a post on X, saying: “Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.”The social media post was accompanied by photos showing the Prime Minister and the Presi…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta led the commemoration of Veer Bal Diwas on Friday at a programme at Thyagaraj Stadium organised to pay homage to the supreme sacrifice of the Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh.A laser and light show was also organised at Purana Qila, bringing the heroic saga of the Sahibzadas to life through an impressive combination of light and sound.The Chief Minister said that such presentations serve as a powerful medium to convey the golden chapters o…
Chandigarh, Dec 26 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said the story of the sacrifices made by the family of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, inspires every individual each time it is read, heard or understood, as he made the greatest sacrifice in the interest of the nation. The Chief Minister was addressing the state-level Veer Bal Diwas programme organised in Sirsa. Six lakh students from 3,450 schools participated in essay competitions conducted in Hindi, Punjabi…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will make a four-day visit to Goa, Karnataka and Jharkhand from December 27 to 30, an official said on Friday. She will leave for Goa in the evening of December 27. On Sunday, the President will take a sea sortie in a submarine from Karwar Harbour, Karnataka.The following day, December 29, the President will grace the centenary celebrations of Ol Chiki at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. On the same day, she will also address the 15th convocation ceremony …
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Prominent television actress Rupali Ganguly penned a heartfelt note for Veer Bal Diwas on social media. Bowing down in pride of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh, the younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh, Rupali stated that their sacrifice is not only a chapter in our history but a matter of pride for the entire nation.Taking to her X (Previously known as Twitter) handle, Rupali wrote, “On #VeerBalDiwas, my heart bows in pride and emotion to Sahibzada Zorawar S…