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  • PM Modi pays tribute to Gandhi, Shastri on birth anniversary

    PM Modi pays tribute to Gandhi, Shastri on birth anniversary

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, acknowledging him as a symbol of truth, harmony, and equality.

  • On this day, October 2 - Know what happened today in history

    On this day, October 2 - Know what happened today in history

    October 2 has witnessed significant events throughout history, shaping cultures and societies in various ways. Here’s a look back at some of the noteworthy occurrences on this day.

  • Gandhi Jayanti 2024: Wishes, Images, WhatsApp Messages, Greetings, SMS, and More

    Gandhi Jayanti 2024: Wishes, Images, WhatsApp Messages, Greetings, SMS, and More

    Gandhi Jayanti 2024 celebrates Mahatma Gandhi’s 155th birth anniversary on October 2nd. Here are thoughtful wishes, greetings, and messages to honour his values of peace and non-violence.

  • Bank holidays in October 2024: Check city-wise list

    Bank holidays in October 2024: Check city-wise list

    In October, banks will be closed on key occasions such as Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Durga Puja, Valmiki Jayanti, Diwali, among others, as listed by the RBI.

  • Monkey spotted with alcohol bottle in hand on Gandhi Jayanti. Watch

    Monkey spotted with alcohol bottle in hand on Gandhi Jayanti. Watch

    In a video released on X (formerly Twitter), the monkey could be seen seated on a bike that was parked outside a police commissioner's office in the city.

  • Gandhi Jayanti: 10 key teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary

    Gandhi Jayanti: 10 key teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary

    Mahatma Gandhi pioneered the concept of Satyagraha, a form of civil disobedience rooted in truth and moral strength.

  • Gandhi Jayanti 2023: How these 10 artists have imagined the Father of the Nation

    Gandhi Jayanti 2023: How these 10 artists have imagined the Father of the Nation

    On Mahatma Gandhi's 154th birth anniversary, here's a look at the Mahatma through the lens of art over the decades.

  • Mahatma Gandhi and his image on Indian rupees is a throughline in KR Meera's Assassin

    Mahatma Gandhi and his image on Indian rupees is a throughline in KR Meera's Assassin

    To be sure, KR Meera is not the first writer to work memories and images of Mahatma Gandhi into literary fiction. Since the 1940s, prominent writers like RK Narayan have done it too.

  • Gandhi Jayanti 2023: When, in Beirut, I was asked ‘If you are Indian, have you read Gandhi?’

    Gandhi Jayanti 2023: When, in Beirut, I was asked ‘If you are Indian, have you read Gandhi?’

    On a work trip in Lebanon, traipsing between the Hope for Peace Monument, Mahatma Gandhi Park and a local ice-cream seller who has read, understood and explained Gandhi's ideals with a drawing.

  • PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

    PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversary, recognizing their enduring wisdom and contributions to India.

  • 100 lakh saplings to be planted  on Gandhi Jayanti: Himanta Biswa Sarma

    100 lakh saplings to be planted on Gandhi Jayanti: Himanta Biswa Sarma

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced ’Mission Life’ to bring about a ’Jan Andolan’ (People’s movement) which will be at the forefront of the global climate action narrative, the chief minister said while participating in a tree plantation programme ’Amri Plantation’ at Chandubi in Kamrup Rural district.

  • Ahead of Gujarat polls, BJP & Cong organise events to remember Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary

    Ahead of Gujarat polls, BJP & Cong organise events to remember Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary

    In the morning, the Sabarmati Ashram authorities in Ahmedabad organised an all-religion prayer meet in the premises where Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan was present.

  • In photos: 10 of Mahatma Gandhi's most inspiring quotes

    In photos: 10 of Mahatma Gandhi's most inspiring quotes

    From 'Epigrams From Gandhiji', compiled by SR Tikekar and published by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

  • Gandhi Jayanti celebrated across US

    Gandhi Jayanti celebrated across US

    “We join our friends in India and around the world to celebrate the 152nd birthday of Mahatma Gandhi,” US Secretary of State Tony Blinken tweeted on Saturday.

  • Govt launches web portal to find solutions to India's waste problems

    Govt launches web portal to find solutions to India's waste problems

    Principal Scientific Advisor Vijay Raghavan said the 'Waste to Wealth' portal aims to enable collaborations for sustainable development.

  • Gandhi Jayanti: Rajnath Singh to unveil statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Lakshadweep

    Gandhi Jayanti: Rajnath Singh to unveil statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Lakshadweep

    The administration said it is a "historic milestone" for Lakshadweep to unveil the statue of Father of the Nation on the day of Gandhi Jayanti and dedicate it to the nation on the auspicious occasion by the Defence Minister.

  • Chhattisgarh CM Baghel to inaugurate cow dung-powered generation units

    Chhattisgarh CM Baghel to inaugurate cow dung-powered generation units

    Under Suraji Gaon Yojana, the state government had approved the construction of 10,112 gauthans for conservation and nourishment of livestock in villages, and the work on 6,112 had been completed.

  • Explained | Lockdown gives push to social media marketing; but why are fake accounts a menace?

    Explained | Lockdown gives push to social media marketing; but why are fake accounts a menace?

    In this edition of the Explained series, find out what is the extend of the scam in India.

  • Prison Radio: On Gandhi Jayanti, Sabarmati Central Jail inmates get their own radio station

    Prison Radio: On Gandhi Jayanti, Sabarmati Central Jail inmates get their own radio station

    The Prison Radio station will broadcast storytelling sessions by jail inmates, Hindi and Gujarati songs, health updates, counselling sessions, interviews, and informative bulletins about government schemes that may benefit the prisoners.

  • PM Modi releases commemorative Rs 150 coins on Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary

    PM Modi releases commemorative Rs 150 coins on Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary

    The limited-edition commemorative coin was launched in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

  • PM Modi urges India to materialise Bapu's dream of a healthy, eco-friendly, safe, united nation

    PM Modi urges India to materialise Bapu's dream of a healthy, eco-friendly, safe, united nation

    "Today, self-motivated groups across rural India, including cooperative groups, have declared themselves open-defecation free. This is the testimony of the success of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan," PM Modi said

  • Mahatma Gandhi will be with us for generations to come: PM Modi

    Mahatma Gandhi will be with us for generations to come: PM Modi

    He added that India's image has gained global prominence and the world expects our country to play a leading role in resolving international problems.

  • Centre slams report that India shelved ban on single-use plastic, calls it 'fake news'

    Centre slams report that India shelved ban on single-use plastic, calls it 'fake news'

    Naming the Reuters report, “fake news”, Prasar Bharati said, “To imagine a fictitious "ban" and then to claim it has been "shelved" is reflective of the polemical approach of International News Agencies

  • Gandhi Jayanti: PM Modi to visit Sabarmati Ashram, declare India ODF

    Gandhi Jayanti: PM Modi to visit Sabarmati Ashram, declare India ODF

    Several events will be organised in the city and other parts of Gujarat on October 2 as part of the sesquicentennial year of Gandhi's birth anniversary.

  • Several hundred prisoners to be released on Gandhi Jayanti

    Several hundred prisoners to be released on Gandhi Jayanti

    The number of prisoners to be released on Gandhi Jayanti could be around 600 and the final list is being prepared by the Union Home Ministry in close coordination with state governments and the union territory administrations.

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