Ambedkar Jayanti News - Latest Updates & Headlines
'Lucknow CAT bench established in 1987 but got its own office building under PM Modi'
Lucknow, April 14: The Lucknow CAT (Central Administrative Tribunal) bench was established way back in 1987, but it got its own office building only now, after 38 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is also the Minister in-charge of DoPT (Department of Personnel and Training), which is the administrative Ministry of CAT.
People from different walks of life hail Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations in New York
New York, April 15: With the proclamation of April 14 as 'Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Day' in New York City, people from various walks of life expressed their views and shared how Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar continues to serve as a leading light for all.
Funds being given for all schemes, two projects coming up: Himachal CM
Lahaul and Spiti, April 15: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday refuted the allegations of an alleged budget cut for the district of Lahaul and Spiti and the tribal areas in the state and said that funds are being made available for all the schemes.
Gujarat CM attends Bhim Dayro, Matru-Pitru Vandana, felicitation event by Turi Barot
Gandhinagar April 15: To mark the 134th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, a Matru-Pitru Vandana programme, Bhim Dayro, and a Felicitation Ceremony was organised in Gandhinagar under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday, according to a Gujarat CMO statement.
India commemorates Ambedkar Jayanti at UN, Minister Ramdas Athawale joins celebrations
New York, April 15: The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations marked Dr BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary with a special commemorative event at the UN headquarters in New York, attended by global leaders.
Ambedkar Jayanti: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces 15-day Ambedkar education drive in schools
New Delhi, April 15: On the birth anniversary of Dr Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, Deli CM announced a 15-day educational initiative aimed at informing school students about the life and legacy of the architect of the Indian Constitution.
Department of Justice celebrates 135th birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar
New Delhi, April 14: The Department of Justice is observing the 135th birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar on Monday, to honor the legacy of one of India's foremost politicians, jurists, and social reformers, according to the Ministry of Law and Justice.
Vision of Dr BR Ambedkar shaped Constitution of India that reflects the soul of India: Sarbananda Sonowal
New Delhi, April 14: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday called upon the youth to do further research and study the works of Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar for his invaluable contributions, sacrifice and painstaking effort in shaping the modern day democracy of the Republic of India.
BRS demands apology from Congress for betraying Telangana's Dalits
Hyderabad, April 14: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has demanded an apology from the Congress party for betraying Telangana’s Dalit community by failing to fulfil the promises.
New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj flags off two medical vans on Ambedkar Jayanti
New Delhi, April 14: BJP’s New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj on Monday flagged off two free medical vans, and the party’s Delhi unit organised events across all 256 Mandals on the 135th birth anniversary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar.
Don't deserve to be called Congressmen, if there is no courage: Rajasthan Congress chief
Jaipur, April 14: Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra on Monday called upon the party workers to show courage like Bharat Singh to protect the Constitution, saying if there is no courage, then they don’t deserve to be called Congressmen.
Samrat Choudhary backs Nitish Kumar as NDA's CM face; hits back at Tejashwi Yadav
Patna, April 14: Hours after Tejashwi Yadav's fiery remarks on Ambedkar Jayanti, accusing the BJP and NDA of being anti-reservation and anti-Ambedkar, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary fired back, strongly defending the NDA's commitment to social justice and backing Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as the face of the alliance for the upcoming Assembly elections.
Himachal CM Sukhu unveils Babasaheb BR Ambedkar's statue in Hamirpur, dedicates development projects worth Rs. 38 cr
Shimla, April 14: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, unveiled a statue of Bharat Ratna BR Ambedkar at the Deputy Commissioner's Office complex in Hamirpur on Monday.
PM Modi lays foundation stone for powerplant in Yamunanagar
Yamunanagar, April 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone for a project of increasing the capacity of a thermal powerplant in Yamunanagar, Haryana. PM Modi was facilitated by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, highlighting how the event has happened on the "auspicious day" of Ambedkar Jayanti.
Cong will fight from streets to Parliament: Kharge's 5-point demands on Ambedkar Jayanti
New Delhi, April 14: On the birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday reiterated his party's commitment to social justice by presenting a five-point demand with a renewed call for a nationwide caste census. He said that the Congress Party would fight for these five demands from the streets to the Parliament.
Tejashwi Yadav takes dig at NDA, says every leader wants to be Bihar CM
Patna, April 14: Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Monday took a sharp dig at the ruling NDA, accusing it of internal conflicts and alleging that the BJP remains fundamentally anti-reservation and anti-Constitution.
Celina Jaitly recalls her winning Miss India Universe answer honoring Dr Ambedkar's legacy
Mumbai, April 14: Actress Celina Jaitly took a moment to reflect on a defining moment from her pageant days, recalling her winning answer at the Miss India Universe contest.
Andhra Guv, CM pay tributes to Babasaheb Ambedkar
Amaravati, April 14: Andhra Pradesh Governor Syed Abdul Nazeer and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday paid rich tributes to Bharat Ratna Dr B.R. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary.
Guiding light who gave us Constitution: Delhi CM Rekha leads tributes on Ambedkar Jayanti
New Delhi, April 14: On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, and several MLAs paid floral tributes to Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, remembering his monumental contribution to Indian democracy and social justice.
Why not appoint Muslim Congress chief: PM Modi slams 'vote-bank-hungry politicians'
Hisar, April 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Congress for changing the Waqf laws for "appeasement politics," claiming that if the Waqf Board had functioned according to its original purpose, Muslims in India would not have been forced to live in poverty, doing menial jobs like "fixing punctures."
Before 2014, India had only 74 airports, now over 150: PM Modi in Haryana
Hisar, April 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that before 2014, India had just 74 airports, however, since the last decade, the number has crossed the 150 mark highlighting significant strides in easing connectivity as compared to efforts made by the previous government.
PM Modi inaugurates air services from Hisar to Ayodhya, lays foundation stone for terminal building
Hisar, April 14: On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated air services from Maharaja Agrasen Airport in Haryana's Hisar in the presence of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu.
Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay floral tributes to Ambedkar in Parliament
New Delhi, April 14: On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, several prominent leaders gathered at Prerna Sthal within the Parliament premises to pay heartfelt tributes to Baba Saheb Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary.
Mayawati pays tribute to Ambedkar, calls for unity among Dalits to gain 'master key to power'
Lucknow, April 14: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Monday paid tributes to Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary and called upon Dalits, backward classes, Adivasis, and other marginalised communities to unite in order to attain what she described as the "master key to power."
President Murmu pays floral tribute on BR Ambedkar's 135th birth anniversary
New Delhi, April 14: President Droupadi Murmu, commemorating Dr BR Ambedkar's 135th birth anniversary, paid floral tributes to his statue at Prerna Sthal in Parliament premises on Monday.
Babasaheb provided strong foundation to India's democratic heritage: HM Shah pays tribute on Ambedkar Jayanti
New Delhi, April 14: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday paid rich tributes to Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
Telangana set to implement SC Categorisation Act from April 14
Hyderabad, April 13: Telangana will implement the SC Categorisation Act from April 14, coinciding with Ambedkar Jayanthi, Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Sunday.
PM Modi to launch several development projects in Haryana on Ambedkar Jayanti
New Delhi, April 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch several development projects in Haryana on April 14 on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti.
PM Modi to launch key infrastructure projects in Haryana on Ambedkar Jayanti
New Delhi, April 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haryana on Monday to mark Ambedkar Jayanti and will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several major development projects aimed at enhancing the state's infrastructure and connectivity.
Youth are warriors of new India: Bihar Deputy CM on eve of Ambedkar Jayanti
Patna, April 13: As Bharatiya Janata Party leaders paid their tributes to BR Ambedkar and started their 'Jai Bhim Pad Yatra' on Sunday on the eve of Ambedkar Jayanti, Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha highlighted how the country's youth are the "warriors of new India," as the country moves closer to celebrating 100 years of Independence.
Prime Minister runs government by taking oath of protecting Constitution: Delhi Minister Ashish Sood
New Delhi, April 13: Delhi Minister Ashish Sood on Sunday stated that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi ran the government by taking the oath of protecting the constitution by considering the life of Bhimrao Ambedkar as an ideal and imbibing his beliefs.
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya pays tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar
Patna, April 13: On the eve of Ambedkar Jayanti, Union Labour Minister Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya on Sunday morning paid tributes to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar in Patna and commenced the 'Jai Bhim Padayatra' program.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flags off Marathon on the eve of Ambedkar Jayanti
New Delhi, Apr 13: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta flagged off a marathon in Delhi on the occasion of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti.
Delhi CM flags off marathon as part of Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations
New Delhi, April 13: In a vibrant prelude to Ambedkar Jayanti, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Education Minister Ashish Sood flagged off a marathon event in the national capital on Sunday.
UP gears up for grand Ambedkar Jayanti celebration with full state honours
Lucknow, April 12: The 134th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R.
On Ambedkar Jayanti, PM Modi to launch Hisar-Ayodhya flight during Haryana visit
New Delhi, April 12: On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haryana on April 14. He will travel to Hisar and at around 10:15 a.m., he will flag off a commercial flight from Hisar to Ayodhya and lay the foundation stone for the new terminal building of Hisar airport.
We will take Chaudhary Charan Singh's legacy forward: Jayant Chaudhary
New Delhi, April 12: In a significant development for the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), several leaders and social activists from multiple states joined the party on Saturday, reinforcing its growing national presence.
PM Modi to inaugurate Airport in Hisar, lay foundation stone for new 800-MW thermal power plant in Yamunanagar
Rohtak, April 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Haryana on the occasion of Dr. BR Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, said Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday.
Akhilesh Yadav felicitates Ananya, the girl who saved her books during demolition drive
Lucknow, April 5: Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday felicitated Ananya Yadav, the eight-year-old girl who was seen clutching her school bag and running away as her home was being demolished during an anti-encroachment drive in UP's Ambedkar Nagar.
'PM Modi to visit Haryana to inaugurate various development projects': Haryana CM
Panipat, April 3: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday informed about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Haryana to inaugurate various development projects.