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Patna, March 30 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary paid tributes to the founding father of Mauritius, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary.Choudhary attended a program organized by the International Cooperation Council at Ramgulam Chowk in Patna's...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma on the anniversary of his death today. In a social media post, the Prime Minister stated, "Shyamji Krishna Varma instilled a new sense of purpose in the freedom movement with his revolutionary ideas." Mr. Modi...

New Delhi, March 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma on his death anniversary and said his life and ideals will continue to inspire every generation to serve the country.Varma was born on October 4, 1857, in the town of Mandvi in the Kutch...

Ranchi/Khunti (Jharkhand), March 28 Birsa Munda's life and sacrifice continue to inspire generations, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said on Saturday after paying floral tributes at the statue of the tribal icon during his visit to Khunti district.During the visit, Radhakrishnan interacted...

March 28, New Delhi – Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan visited Jharkhand on Saturday, where he attended the graduation ceremony of IIM Ranchi and felicitated outstanding students.Addressing the students and other attendees at the ceremony, the Vice President urged them to continue their hard...

Mumbai, March 28 Senior BJP leader and former Maharashtra minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Saturday demanded the death penalty for self-proclaimed religious leader Ashok Kharat, who was arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping a woman over the past three years.Kharat, who was arrested on March...

Patna, March 27 Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and BJP national president Nitin Nabin attended the Ram Navami Shobha Yatra in Patna.The CM inaugurated the event by lighting the ceremonial lamp.A total of 52 Ram Navami tableaux were felicitated by the CM and...

Patna, March 27 Actor-turned-politician Arun Govil said on Friday that Nitish Kumar's decision to join the Rajya Sabha is his own decision and is a matter for his party.Govil made the statement upon arriving at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna.Responding to speculation about...

New Delhi, March 27 Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu met US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Friday.Gor was one of the diplomats who attended the ceremony for Sandhu's swearing-in as the 23rd LG of Delhi earlier this month."It was a pleasure to meet my friend, and @USAmbIndia...

Amaravati, March 27 Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and YSRCP supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy extended greetings to the people on Friday for Sri Rama Navami.The governor said that Sri Rama Navami symbolizes the victory of good over evil and reflects the...

March 27, New Delhi – Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a New York court on Thursday in an ongoing drug trafficking case. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are seeking to have the charges dismissed amid a dispute over legal fees.The court heard arguments regarding whether...

Dhaka, March 26 – As Bangladesh marks its Independence Day on Thursday, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that anti-independence forces – supported by "domestic and foreign conspiracies" – are attempting to undermine the ideals of the country's 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan...

March 26, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. PM Modi said that the life of Maryada Purushottam Lord Ram, marked by sacrifice, penance, and self-restraint, continues to inspire people to face every situation...

Chennai, March 26 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin expressed concern on Thursday regarding the hospitalization of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and wished her a speedy recovery.In a social media post, Stalin said: "I am concerned to hear that Congress Parliamentary Party...

Chandigarh, March 25 Punjab Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Wednesday urged the youth to follow the ideals of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and contribute to nation-building.He was speaking at a function organized by the Punjab State Food Commission to mark the martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh...

Bhopal, March 25 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav celebrated his 61st birthday on Wednesday at a farmer's house in the Sagar district.Yadav accepted an invitation from the farmer to share a home-cooked meal with the family, according to an official.The CM visited the house of Hari...

Mumbai, March 23 Senior Congress MLA in Maharashtra, Vijay Wadettiwar, demanded HIV tests for all individuals who came into contact with Ashok Kharat, a self-proclaimed religious leader from Nashik, who has been arrested on charges of rape.Speaking in the assembly, the leader of the Congress...

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha today paid tributes to freedom fighters and revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev on the occasion of their Martyrdom Day.Speaking on the occasion, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that at a very young age, these brave heroes fought valiantly for the...

Mumbai, March 23 – The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) said on Monday that the ongoing controversy surrounding Captain Ashok Kharat, a self-proclaimed "royal astrologer," has sent shockwaves through Maharashtra's political corridors.While Kharat has been arrested following...

Kolkata, March 23 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid tributes to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Hari Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar on their death anniversary, observed as Shaheed Diwas.In a post on X, she said, "Remembering Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Hari Rajguru, and...