New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Dedicated to non-fiction literary works, the two-day India Non-Fiction Festival will begin in the national capital Nov 15, a statement said Saturday. In its fourth edition, the festival will bring together noted authors and personalities from diverse fields and they would engage in discussions on issues ranging from business and sociology […]
New Delhi, Nov. Nov 1 (IANS) General Motors India sold 4,263 vehicles in October against 7,715 units sold in the corresponding period last year — a drop of 44.74 percent, the company said Saturday. “Even though the lower fuel prices are encouraging, the market is not showing any movement apart from new entries. Even the festival […]
Jammu, Oct 31 (IANS) At least one person was killed and 28 people were injured late Thursday when a bus rolled down a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, police said. “The accident occurred at Budhi Morh on the Rajouri-Kotranda road late yesterday (Thursday)” after the driver of a mini bus lost control over […]
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said Sardar PatelÂ’s life was a journey of “service to the motherland” and he was “truly the architect of modern India”. “Sardar PatelÂ’s life is a journey of deep-rooted courage, dedication & service to the Motherland. He is truly the architect of Modern India,” Modi tweeted […]
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday remembered former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary. “I join my fellow countrymen and women in remembering former PM (Smt) Indira Gandhi on her Punya Tithi (death anniversary),” Modi said in a tweet. Indira Gandhi was assassinated 30 years ago Oct 31 by her […]
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that the country “should not divide history and legacy according to our ideologies”. “The country which forgets history can never create history, so for a country filled with aspirations, a country whose youth has dream, we should not forget our personalities of history…. country should […]
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Here is the text of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge: I solemnly pledge that I dedicate myself to preserve the unity, integrity and security of the Nation and also strive hard to spread this message among my fellow countrymen. I take this pledge in the spirit of unification of my country […]
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said people should rise over differences of creed, community, language. “Our culture and legacy is of unity in diversity. Let us rise over differences of creed, community, language,” Modi said as he addressed the nation on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is being celebrated to […]
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday flagged off Run for Unity from Vijay Chowk to mark the the birth anniversary of India’s first home minister Sardar Patel. Modi walked along the Raj Path to India Gate after flagging of the run in which hundreds of people participated.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi seemed incomplete without Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as he played an integral role in the freedom struggle launched by the father of the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here Friday. “Sardar Patel joined Mahatma Gandhi in the integration of farmers in the freedom struggle. He (Patel) played an integral […]