Mahatma Gandhi

Mamata Banerjee Prayed In Front Of Gandhi Statue "To Remove BJP"

India News | ANI | Wednesday February 13, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday prayed in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Parliament to save the democracy and remove the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) government at the Centre.

Will Priyanka Gandhi Boost Congress' Chances In Uttar Pradesh? Mission Begins Today

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Monday February 11, 2019

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is being hailed by many as the Congress' big hope in the make-or- break state of Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, will finally arrive in Lucknow this morning. Rahul Gandhi, brother and Congress president, had announced her entry into politics as the party's general secretary in-charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh t...

"BC Before Congress, AD After Dynasty": PM Modi On India's Political History

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday February 8, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took his penchant for wordplay into parliament to accuse the Congress of doing nothing for the people over the decades it ruled the country. "When we talk of a new India, we talk of hope," he said in an address to the lower house amid both applause and catcalls. "There are two periods in time as far as India is co...

Congress Mukt Bharat Was Mahatma Gandhi's Idea, Says PM: Top Quotes

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Thursday February 7, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi replied to the debate on the motion of thanks in the Lok Sabha to the President's address today. The discussion started yesterday and the motion is likely to be adopted by the House, where the ruling NDA has a big majority, tomorrow, following the prime minister's reply. In his speech, PM Modi launched a scathing attack...

"No Guilt", Says Woman Arrested For Shooting At Mahatma Gandhi's Effigy

India News | Edited by S Shobana | Wednesday February 6, 2019

Arrested for shooting at the effigy of Mahatma Gandhi on his 71st death anniversary, a right wing leader today said she had no regrets for her actions and was merely exercising her constitutional rights.

Right-Wing Leader Who Shot At Mahatma Gandhi's Effigy In UP Arrested

India News | Reported by Rajeev Ranjan, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Wednesday February 6, 2019

Hindu Mahasabha leader Pooja Shakun Pandey, missing since she alongwith members of the right-wing group enacted the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversarylast week, was arrested on Tuesday from Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh. Her husband, Ashok Pandey, was also taken into custody, the police said.

Sheila Dikshit Attacks Centre Over Mahatma Gandhi Effigy Being Shot

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 4, 2019

The entire country is enraged at the insult of Mahatma Gandhi under the BJP-led government at the centre, Delhi Congress president Sheila Dikshit said on Monday after staging a silent protest at Raj Ghat in Delhi along with her party leaders and workers.

Documents Linked To Jawaharlal Nehru Await Proper Care At IIT Roorkee

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday February 4, 2019

A rare document bearing Jawaharlal Nehru's signature in Hindi, English and Urdu, and a priceless 1623 edition of William Shakespeare's complete works, are among thousands of historic manuscripts and unseen photographs awaiting proper preservation at IIT Roorkee''s iconic library.

AAP To Raise Issue Of Shooting At Mahatma Gandhi's Effigy In Rajya Sabha

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 4, 2019

Aam Aadmi Party parliamentarian Sanjay Singh will raise the issue of shooting and torching of Mahatma Gandhi's effigy in Uttar Pradesh last week, in Rajya Sabha.

Employment Guarantee Scheme Not Working In Maharashtra, Say Farmers

India News | Written by Purva Chitnis | Sunday February 3, 2019

Finance minister Piyush Goyal in his Interim budget speech on Friday announced that the government has allocated Rs 60,000 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) for fiscal 2020. This is higher than the Rs 55,000 crore earmarked in the Union Budget for fiscal 2019.

3 Arrested For Shooting At Mahatma Gandhi's Effigy In Aligarh

India News | NDTV News Desk | Thursday January 31, 2019

A day after a right-wing group shockingly re-enacted the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi by shooting his effigy in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh, three people have been arrested today, according to news agency PTI.

Top BJP Leaders Seen With Right-Wing Leader Who Shot At Gandhi Effigy

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday January 31, 2019

Hindu Mahasabha leader, Pooja Shakun Pandey, who shockingly enacted the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi at Aligarh on Wednesday was seen with former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and union minister Uma Bharati in pictures posted by the right-wing group leader on Facebook. The pictures with the senior BJP leaders, which were sh...

Hindu Mahasabha "Recreates" Mahatma Gandhi's Assassination In UP

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday January 30, 2019

A group of Hindu extremists re-enacted the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on Wednesday to celebrate the shocking incident that had sent the entire country into mourning on January 30, 1948. They also garlanded a statue of his assassin, Nathuram Godse, and distributed sweets to hail what they claimed was a watershed moment in the nation's history.

"Mahatma Gandhi's Assassin Was A Fanatic, Never Forget": Swara Bhasker

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Wednesday January 30, 2019

On Martyrs' Day, observed in memory of Mahatma Gandhi who was assassinated on January 30, 1948, actor Swara Bhasker posted a tweet about what patriotism meant to her, which immediately netted a flock of trolls.

Opinion: What Ruling Party Could Learn Today From Gandhi

Opinion | Prof. M.V. Rajeev Gowda | Wednesday January 30, 2019

No civilized nation can thrive if it continues on the path of religious discrimination and division. The only way forward for our great nation lies in defeating the divisive agenda and embracing each other wholeheartedly.