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Guwahati, March 12 – Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi strongly criticised the Assam government’s reported decision to remove the name of former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed from the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital in Barpeta, calling the move an insult to a distinguished Assamese...

Nagpur, March 8 Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said that Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was a staunch patriot with a scientific ideological perspective, and his explanation of Hindutva remains relevant and useful.In what appears to be a reference to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, Gadkari said that he...

Mumbai, March 5 The Maharashtra government told the legislative assembly on Thursday that it would revisit the demand to confer the Bharat Ratna posthumously on freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.Speaking during a discussion on a private member's resolution moved by BJP's Sudhir...

Bhubaneswar, March 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik on his 110th birth anniversary, recalling his dedication to the progress of the eastern state.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Speaker Surama Padhy, Deputy Chief Ministers K V Singh...

Alirajpur (MP), February 27 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Friday that the state government will construct a grand park in Bhabhra, the birthplace of the legendary freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad, to pay tribute to his legacy.Azad was born on July 23, 1906, and...

New Delhi, February 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad on his death anniversary on Friday, and said his sacrifice for the motherland would continue to inspire generations.Azad was born on July 23, 1906, and sacrificed his life for the country...

February 26, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his respects to the great revolutionary, Veer Savarkar, on his Punya Tithi today.In a message honoring the freedom fighter, the Prime Minister stated that Savarkar dedicated his life to freeing the country from the shackles of slavery...

Chennai, February 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid rich tributes to CPI veteran and freedom fighter R Nallakannu, saying the latter would be remembered for his connection with ordinary people and his efforts to give a voice to the underprivileged, workers, and farmers.In a...

Silchar (Assam), February 25 A statue of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was demolished by unknown miscreants in the Cachar district of Assam, triggering political outrage.Coming down heavily on the government for its "unresponsive silence" on the matter, Assam Congress president Gaurav...

Chennai, February 25 Veteran leader of the CPI and freedom fighter, R Nallakannu, died here on Wednesday at a government hospital where he had been treated for age-related ailments.He was about 101 years old, according to party sources.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, offering heartfelt...

Chennai, February 25 Veteran leader of the CPI and freedom fighter, R Nallakannu, died here on Wednesday at a government hospital where he had been treated for age-related ailments.He was about 101 years old, according to party sources.Chief Minister M K Stalin, paying glowing tributes...

Puducherry, February 25 Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy expressed shock and grief over the death of veteran CPI leader R Nallakannu on Wednesday.In a condolence message, Rangasamy said that Nallakannu was a veteran political leader who "relentlessly fought for the welfare of the poor and...

Nashik, February 13 A portrait of 18th-century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan in the office of Malegaon deputy mayor Shan-e-Hind Nihal Ahmed has sparked controversy, with Shiv Sena corporators protesting and demanding its removal.Tipu Sultan remains a divisive figure in history, with some...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to Sarojini Naidu on her birth anniversary in New Delhi today. In a social media post, Mr. Birla said that Sarojini Naidu's contribution to the golden chapters of nation-building is truly unique. The Speaker stated that the freedom fighter not only...