Gandhi Jayanti 2019

Gandhi Jayanti 2019: Mahatma Gandhi Would Have Liked Indians To Tackle Climate Change, Says S Jaishankar

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 3, 2019

Mahatma Gandhi would have liked Indians to focus on the issue of climate change, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, stressing that the fight against this global challenge is much larger than just renewable energy and involves a virtual overhaul of the lifestyle.

BJP Has Mahatma Gandhi On Lips, But Godse In Mind: Asaduddin Owaisi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 3, 2019

Lok Sabha MP and AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday attacked the BJP government, saying while it speaks about Mahatma Gandhi, it has his assassin Nathuram Godse who they have in mind.

Delhi Metro Officials Participate In Cleanliness Drive At Metro stations

Delhi News | ANI | Wednesday October 2, 2019

A joint cleanliness drive was organised by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) staff at metro stations in the national capital today to mark 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

"Time To Follow His Path": Rajnath Singh Unveils Mahatma Gandhi's Bust In Delhi

India News | ANI | Wednesday October 2, 2019

Gandhi Jayanti: As the world facing the challenges of climate change and other environmental issues, it is time to follow the path shown by Gandhiji, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

On Gandhi Jayanti, Air India Paints Image Of Mahatma Gandhi On Aircraft

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From ANI) | Wednesday October 2, 2019

Gandhi Jayanti: The image of Mahatma Gandhi on an aircraft's tail will serve as a reminder to people of Gandhiji's message, Air India chief said.

BJP Must Pursue Path Of Truth, Then Talk About Gandhi-ji: Priyanka Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 2, 2019

Taking a swipe at the BJP, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday said it should first pursue the path of truth shown by Mahatma Gandhi and then talk about him.

"Mahatma's Soul Would Be Pained": Sonia Gandhi's Swipe At Government

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 2, 2019

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the BJP and its ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on the 150th birth anniversatry of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi's soul, Mrs Gandhi said, "would have been pained by what's been happening in India in last few years".

Narendra Modi "Only PM Who Made Cleanliness A Mass Movement": Amit Shah

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 2, 2019

On Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah gave a clarion call to shun single-use plastic while urging citizens to take an initiative to make this a mass movement.

Mahatma Gandhi Showed Love, Non-Violence Only Way To Defeat Hatred: Rahul Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 2, 2019

Several top Congress leaders, including party president Sonia Gandhi, on Wednesday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary with Rahul Gandhi saying that the Father of the Nation showed that love for all living beings and non-violence is the only way to defeat bigotry and hatred.

On Gandhi Jayanti, More Than 5 Lakh KV Students Participate In Plogging

Education | Edited by Maitree Baral | Wednesday October 2, 2019

Gandhi Jayanti 2019: More than 5 lakh students and 1.25 lakh parents participated in the plog run organised by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.

Gandhi Jayanti 2019: Mahatma Gandhi Brought To Life Through 3-Dimensional Hologram In Paris

India News | ANI | Wednesday October 2, 2019

Mahatma Gandhi was brought to life in form of a three-dimensional hologram featured in the fourth Ahinsa lecture held in Paris on Monday to mark the 150th birth anniversary of the ''Father of the Nation''.

Financial Markets To Remain Closed Today For Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

Business | Edited by Sandeep Singh (with inputs from agencies) | Wednesday October 2, 2019

Trading in the equity, debt and currency markets will resume on Thursday, October 3.

On Gandhi Jayanti, PM To Declare India Open Defecation-Free

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday October 2, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kick-started countrywide celebrations to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi today. PM Modi, who launched the 'Swachh Bharat' campaign in 2014, will declare the country open defecation-free at the Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat in the evening.

Gandhi Jayanti 2019 Live Updates: Rural India Has Declared Itself Open Defecation-Free, Says PM

India News | Wednesday October 2, 2019

Speaking on the ocassion of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the 'Father of the Nation' cared deeply about environmental conservation, protection of animals and protection of animals and achieving these goals would be a fitting tribute to him. PM also declared India open defecation-free

Amit Shah To Flag Off 4-Month Nationwide ''Gandhi Sankalp Yatra'' Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 2, 2019

BJP president Amit Shah will flag off the party's nationwide "Gandhi Sankalp Yatra" today, with its leaders, including Union ministers, scheduled to start the four-month drive from different parts of the country.