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Unwavering dedication: Telangana CM praises former Deputy PM Babu Jagjivan Ram
Hyderabad, April 5: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy hailed freedom fighter and former Deputy Prime Minister Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram for his inspiring unparalleled services to the country.
Karnataka CM urges PM Modi to declare Rani Chennamma's Samadhi a national monument
Bengaluru, March 29: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting the declaration of Veera Rani Kittur Chennamma's Samadhi in Bailahongala taluk, Belagavi district, as a nationally important monument under The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958.
Declare Rani Chennamma's Samadhi as Monument of National Importance: Siddaramaiah urges PM Modi
Bengaluru, March 29: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday shot off a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to declare Kittur Rani Chennamma's Samadhi as a 'Monument of National Importance'.
It is our duty to inform about sacrifices of freedom fighters to next generation: Ashok Gehlot on Shaheed Diwas
Jaipur, March 24: On the occasion of Shaheed Diwas, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that it is the duty of the current generation to inform about the sacrifices of the freedom fighters to the next generation so that they can also create history.
Eminent Gandhian Krishna Bharati passes away
Hyderabad, March 23: Krishna Bharati, a Gandhian and daughter of noted freedom fighter late Pasala Krishna Murthy, passed away here on Sunday. She was 92.
'Fight was not just against British but against social discrimination': Rahul Gandhi on Shaheed Diwas
New Delhi, March 23: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday paid tribute to iconic freedom fighters, Baghat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru, remembering their contributions to India's struggle for Independence.
Maharashtra CM pays floral tribute to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru & Sukhdev on Shaheed Diwas
Nashik, March 23: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid his respects and presented floral tribute to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on the occasion of Shaheed Diwas on Sunday.
Dedicated his life to empowering underprivileged, building strong India: PM Modi's tribute to Ram Manohar Lohia
New Delhi, March 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to socialist thinker Dr Ram Manohar Lohia on his 115th birth anniversary.
Grateful nation pays tribute to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev, says PM Modi on Shaheed Diwas
New Delhi, March 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar on their death anniversary, observed as Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs' Day.
Telangana renames Telugu University after Suravaram Pratap Reddy
Hyderabad, March 17: The Telangana Assembly on Monday passed a bill to rename Potti Sriramulu Telugu University as the Suravaram Pratap Reddy Telugu University as Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy defended the decision and proposed naming Cherlapally Railway Terminal after Potti Sriramulu.
No items belonging to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Dutt lying in Delhi police station: Shekhawat
New Delhi, March 17: No historically significant artefacts, including belongings of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt, are lying in the strongroom of Delhi Police’s Parliament Street Police Station, the Parliament was informed on Monday.
58-foot statue of Potti Sriramulu to be installed in Amaravati
Amaravati, March 16: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday announced that a 58-foot statue of Potti Sriramulu will be installed in the state capital Amaravati, in honour of his 58-day-long hunger strike for the creation of Andhra State.
Andhra Pradesh pays rich tributes to Potti Sriramulu
Amaravati, March 16: Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu paid rich tributes to Amarajeevi Potti Sriramulu on his birth anniversary.
INA veteran marks his 100th birthday by paying tributes at National War Memorial
New Delhi, March 13: Lieutenant Rangaswamy Madhawan Pillai, a 99-year-old veteran of the Indian National Army (INA), marked his 100th birthday on Thursday by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial and the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Kartavya Path.
MP govt opposes Tantya Mama's statue, says Digvijaya Singh
Bhopal, March 2: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader, Digvijaya Singh, said on Sunday that he was scheduled to unveil a statue of legendary tribal leader and freedom fighter Tantya Mama in Guna district, however, the state administration stopped the event at the last minute.
Nation pays tribute to revolutionary Chandra Shekhar Azad on his martyrdom day
New Delhi, Feb 27: Leaders from across the political spectrum paid heartfelt tributes to the legendary freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad on his martyrdom day, recalling his immense contributions to India's independence movement.
Randeep Hooda pays tribute to Veer Savarkar on his death anniversary, calls him a pioneering figure
Mumbai, February 26: Actor-director Randeep Hooda remembered freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his death anniversary.
Nation can never forget his invaluable contribution: PM Modi pays tribute to Veer Savarkar on death anniversary
New Delhi, February 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar on his death anniversary and said that the nation can never forget his "invaluable contribution."
Randeep Hooda pays tribute to Veer Savarkar on 59th death anniversary
Mumbai, Feb 26: On Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's 59th death anniversary on Wednesday, actor Randeep Hooda, who essayed the role of the freedom fighter in his debut directorial, paid his tribute and said his work redefined the 1857 uprising as a nationwide fight for freedom and inspiring generations of revolutionaries.
Grateful nation can never forget his invaluable contribution: PM Modi's tributes to Savarkar on his death anniversary
New Delhi, Feb 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday led the nation in paying tributes to great freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his death anniversary.
Savarkar's poem 'Anadi Mi, Anant Mi' to receive first Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Rajya Prerna Geet Award
Mumbai, February 26: Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar on Tuesday announced that Freedom Fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's poem 'Anadi Mi, Anant Mi' will receive the first Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Rajya Prerna Geet Award.
It has boosted my patriotism: Libia Lobo Sardesai after being selected for Padma Shri
Panaji, January 27: Libia Lobo Sardesai, a participant in Goa's Liberation War, has expressed her gratitude to the Central and Goa governments after her name was announced for this year's Padma Shri award."
CM Sawant congratulates Goa's War of Liberation icon Libia Lobo Sardesai for Padma Shri
Panaji, January 26: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant extended heartfelt congratulations to 101-year-old Libia Lobo Sardesai, a participant in Goa's Liberation War, on being announced to receive the prestigious Padma Shri award on Sunday.
PM Modi lauds President Murmu's inspiring address on Republic Day's eve for highlighting greatness of Constitution
New Delhi, January 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the address by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of the 76th Republic Day as 'inspiring' and said she highlighted the greatness of the Indian Constitution and the need to keep working towards national progress
Ahead of Republic Day, Apoorva Arora visits Cellular Jail in Port Blair
Mumbai, Jan 25: Actress Apoorva Arora, who is known for her work in Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi and Kannada films, visited the historic Cellular Jail in Port Blair, Andaman ahead of the Republic Day.
Subhas Chandra Bose's grand nephew recalls PM Modi's efforts in honouring Netaji's legacy
New Delhi, Jan 23: As the nation celebrates ‘Parakram Diwas’ (day of valour) marking the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tributes to one of the most iconic freedom fighters of the country.
MP: CM Yadav pays tribute to freedom fighter Hemu Kalani on death anniversary
Ujjain, January 21: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav paid tribute to freedom fighter Hemu Kalani on his death anniversary by garlanding his statue located in Sindhi Colony in Ujjain on Tuesday.
Digvijaya Singh organises premier show of 'Jungle Satyagraha' at MP Assembly
Bhopal, Jan 13: The special premiere of 'Jungle Satyagraha' - a movie based on a true story highlighting a tribal movement against draconian British rule, was organised at Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha on Monday.
Felt grateful to the government of Meghalaya Raphael Warjri on sculpting U Tirot Sing's statue
Shillong, January 4: Indian artist and filmmaker Raphael Warjri expressed his gratitude to the Meghalaya government for giving him the opportunity to create a sculpture of U Tirot Sing, Meghalaya's revered freedom fighter, inaugurated at Dhaka in February 2024.