Right-wing leader who shot Mahatma Gandhi's effigy arrested
Aligarh, Feb 6 (IBNS): Right-wing leader, Pooja Shakun Pandey, who had shot Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi's effigy on Jan 30, was arrested from Aligarh on Tuesday, media reports said.
Martyrs Day: PM Narendra Modi remembers Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday remembered Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary.
Republic Day parade pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi with tableaux of Father of the Nation
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi was paid rich tribute on the country's 70th Republic Day parade, which was held at Rajpath in the national capital on Saturday.
AAP posts controversial cartoon, compares attack on Kejriwal with Mahatam Gandhi's assassination
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): In a controversial tweet, the Aam Aadmi Party has posted a cartoon where it has compared the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by a man on Tuesday with that of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi’s experience with truth and his commitment to serve the needy is inspirational: VP
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Mahatma Gandhi’s life and message of peace finds resonance in every part of the world.
New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): On Tuesday, as part of his official visit to India this week, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres laid a wreath in honour of Mahatma Gandhi, at the Raj Ghat Memorial, in New Delhi. Describing him as “the greatest soul that ever lived”, the UN chief said that Gandhi’s example “demonstrates that the way to reach objectives, is through non-violence.”
PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on birth anniversary at Rajghat
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his tribute to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on the latter's birth anniversary, also known as Gandhi Jayanti, at Rajghat in the national capital on Tuesday.
UN chief inaugurates new UN headquarters in Indian capital, as official visit gets underway
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, took part on Monday in the opening ceremony of the Organization’s newly-refurbished headquarters for its multi-agency operations, known as UN House, in the Indian capital, New Delhi.
Assam govt remits sentences of 20 prisoners on Mahatma's 150th birth anniversary
Guwahati, Sept 27 (IBNS) : Commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Assam government has decided to remit sentences against 20 prisoners under certain categories.
Mahatma Gandhi's original letter on Jesus Christ up for sale in US
New York, Mar 1 (IBNS): US-based the Raab Collection has announced that it will be unveiling and offering for sale an original letter of Mahatma Gandhi in which he discusses the nature of the existence of Jesus Christ.
President Kovind, PM Modi and others attend Martyrs' Day ceremony at Rajghat
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha, at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day, at Rajghat, in Delhi on Tuesday.
BJP MP compares Gandhi, Nehru with garbage, Congress protest and demand public apology
Guwahati, Oct 22 (IBNS) : After a controversial statement made by BJP MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, comparing Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru with garbage in a public meeting held in upper Assam on Sunday, opposition Congress on has openly condemned the BJP MP's statement and protested.
Assam govt to gift Khadi clothes to its all employees from next year
Guwahati, Oct 2 (IBNS) : As a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 148th birth anniversary, the Assam government on Monday has announced to gift Khadi clothes to all the state government employees from next financial year.
PM Modi pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on birth anniversary
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): Prime minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on his 148th birth anniversary on Monday.
On 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement, PM Modi urges citizens to take up new pledge
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): On the 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens of India to take up a new pledge.