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…
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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…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a stirring call to the nation’s 140 crore citizens to pledge liberation from the “mental slavery” deliberately imposed by British colonialist Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay, while commemorating the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh’s young sons, the Sahibzadas. He was addressing a gathering at Bharat Mandapam on Veer Bal Diwas in the national capital. PM Modi linked the historic sacrifice to India’s ongoing battle against colonial legacie…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 20 children from 18 states and union territories, recognising their exceptional achievements and contributions in various fields, including art, culture, sports and innovation. Addressing the gathering, President Murmu extended her blessings to the awardees and congratulated their families.“I extend my blessings to all the children. These young achievers have brought pride to thei…
Chandigarh, Dec 25 (IANS) The Punjab BJP on Thursday rebuked to Shiromani Akali Dal and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s assertion on the controversy surrounding the observance of “Veer Bal Diwas”. Citing an earlier tweet by Kaur, BJP spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal pointed out that it was she herself who in 2019 advocated commemorating the martyrdom of the Sahibzadas under the title “Bal Diwas”. He questioned why a term that was considered entirely appropriate by the Akali Dal u…