News for 'Mahatma'

Lodha invokes the Mahatma

Lodha invokes the Mahatma

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

Delhi water crisis: Atishi begins indefinite fast

Delhi water crisis: Atishi begins indefinite fast

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Friday began her indefinite hunger strike in south Delhi's Bhogal to press on her demand for more water from Haryana.

Mahatma Gandhi statue desecrated in Shimla

Mahatma Gandhi statue desecrated in Shimla

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

Miscreants on Tuesday desecrated a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Ridge in Shimla on his birth anniversary.

Owaisi raises 'Jai.....!' slogan at LS oath-taking, expunged

Owaisi raises 'Jai.....!' slogan at LS oath-taking, expunged

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

After taking oath, he hailed his state Telangana, Bhimrao Ambedkar, apart from raising the AIMIM's slogan for Muslim, along with the West Asian country.

The Mahatma Gandhi quiz: How well do you know Bapu?

The Mahatma Gandhi quiz: How well do you know Bapu?

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

Take our quiz that takes you through some important phases of India's freedom struggle associated with Mahatma Gandhi.

Congress to bank on Mahatma Gandhi to ensure 'BJP-free India' in 2019

Congress to bank on Mahatma Gandhi to ensure 'BJP-free India' in 2019

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

The party will launch its 'Sevagram Se Sangram' likening its fight against Modi-led government to the freedom struggle against the British.

Mahatma Gandhi University distance courses

Mahatma Gandhi University distance courses

Rediff.com21 Jul 2008

The Mahatma Gandhi University opens admissions to under-graduate and post-graduate distance education courses for the year 2008-2009.

Zelenskyy explains war situation, Modi says India willing to help

Zelenskyy explains war situation, Modi says India willing to help

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Ukraine and Russia need to engage with each other to find a solution to the ongoing conflict between them, India said on Friday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv under the shadow of the raging war.

Mahatma killing: Offended RSS lodges complaint against Rahul

Mahatma killing: Offended RSS lodges complaint against Rahul

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Stung by Rahul Gandhi linking it with the murder of Mahatma Gandhi, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Friday filed a complaint with Karnataka electoral authorities for his "malicious remarks", saying it violated the model code of conduct.

Tushar Gandhi files complaint against Sambhaji Bhide

Tushar Gandhi files complaint against Sambhaji Bhide

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Bhide, known as 'Bhide Guruji' among his followers, is accused of making offensive remarks about Mahatma Gandhi's lineage in his speech during a programme in Amravati district in the last week of July.

Mahatma Gandhi divided society: Mayawati

Mahatma Gandhi divided society: Mayawati

Rediff.com27 Oct 2007

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Saturday accused Mahatma Gandhi of dividing the country on caste lines and coining "an uncontitutional term" to denote Dalits.

UK: Cautious response to 'Mahatma Gandhi Marg'

UK: Cautious response to 'Mahatma Gandhi Marg'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

The appeal by GMC was made to the mayors of 10 cities that include London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Sheffield, Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh and Leicester to name one of their major streets as 'Mahatma Gandhi Marg'.

'Budget Focus Will Be On Growth, Jobs'

'Budget Focus Will Be On Growth, Jobs'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

'There is no immediate threat to the government, and they would prefer the growth agenda.'

Nirmalaji May Stick To Fiscal Deficit Target

Nirmalaji May Stick To Fiscal Deficit Target

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

'Any finality in such matters requires political views. We will review it closer to the full Budget.'

Tushar Gandhi sues Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide over Bapu slur

Tushar Gandhi sues Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide over Bapu slur

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Gandhi maintained when he submitted the complaint application against Bhide, the police said they would seek legal opinion before moving forward in the matter.

Mahatma not Father of Nation for BJP: Jaipal Reddy

Mahatma not Father of Nation for BJP: Jaipal Reddy

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

Union Minister S Jaipal Reddy on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of not accepting Mahatma Gandhi as the Father of the Nation and said the party leaders should clarify the issue. "Even today the BJP does not accept Mahatma Gandhi as the father of the nation. Senior BJP leaders should clarify that whether the party considers Mahatma as the father of the nation or not," Reddy said.

Amit Shah calls Mahatma Gandhi 'chatur baniya', sparks political row

Amit Shah calls Mahatma Gandhi 'chatur baniya', sparks political row

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Shah said the Congress was not rooted in any ideology or principles and was sort of a "special purpose vehicle" to secure freedom.

RSS and its affiliates seek I-T cut, robot tax launch in upcoming Budget

RSS and its affiliates seek I-T cut, robot tax launch in upcoming Budget

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

An increase in the farmer income support scheme PM Kisan Nidhi, the introduction of a 'robot tax' to fund reskilling of people who lose their jobs to artificial intelligence (AI), and a reduced income-tax (I-T) to bring relief to the middle classes - these are some of the items in the Budget wish list submitted by Sangh Parivar affiliates to Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman. Representatives of the affiliates of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), such as the farmer organisation Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS); trade union Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS); Laghu Udyog Bharati, which works for micro and small industries; and Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), which works on economic and policy issues, met the FM and other officials over the last couple of weeks as part of the pre-Budget consultations.

India's 1st girls school, started by Phules, razed for new memorial

India's 1st girls school, started by Phules, razed for new memorial

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

The civic body plans to build a national memorial dedicated to the social reformer couple at the site, officials said. However, local people and traders had refused to vacate the place and moved court.

Mandela is our greatest hero: Mahatma's granddaughter

Mandela is our greatest hero: Mahatma's granddaughter

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Ela Gandhi, the granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi and a member of Nelson Mandela's party, recalls some fond memories of the South African legend in a conversation with Sheela Bhatt.

SC appoints amicus on plea to reopen Mahatma Gandhi's murder

SC appoints amicus on plea to reopen Mahatma Gandhi's murder

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

The plea claimed that the murder probe was one of the biggest cover-ups in history.

Next NDA Meeting May Propose Bihar Package

Next NDA Meeting May Propose Bihar Package

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

'There is also a possibility that Andhra Pradesh may demand a similar package. But as of now, we are only working on a package for Bihar.'

BJP MP says Modi a 'saint' like Mahatma Gandhi

BJP MP says Modi a 'saint' like Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Vijay Goel on Thursday likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Mahatma Gandhi, a day ahead of the latter's birth anniversary, terming both as "saints of Sabarmati".

Davos to install permanent statue of Mahatma Gandhi

Davos to install permanent statue of Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Spurred by the popularity of Mahatma Gandhi at the recent World Economic Forum, which displayed statues of the Indian leader at various venues, the Davos city council has approved setting up a permanent Gandhi monument there.

Union ministers hold 4th round of talks with farmers

Union ministers hold 4th round of talks with farmers

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

The Union ministers and farmer leaders had met earlier on February 8, 12 and 15 but the talks remained inconclusive.

How WCT20 Can Help Boost Trade

How WCT20 Can Help Boost Trade

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Global consumer preferences can be influenced through music, films, literature, yoga and sports because they create interest and a sense of familiarity that can help our businesses to access foreign markets, suggests T N C Rajagopalan.

Mahatma Gandhi in outsourcing comic

Mahatma Gandhi in outsourcing comic

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

Peters started the strip in 1984 as a weekly newspaper feature. It features characters from popular fiction and classic fairy tales.

FIR against Facebook for maligning Mahatma

FIR against Facebook for maligning Mahatma

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

Amitabh Thakur, an IPS officer of UP cadre, has lodged the FIR against Facebook and others at Gomti Nagar police station in Lucknow for allegedly portraying Gandhi in a wrong manner and spreading hatred, police sources said.

I believe in Mahatma Gandhi's ideals: Modi

I believe in Mahatma Gandhi's ideals: Modi

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

Chief Minister Narendra Modi stunned his audience at a summit on Friday by claiming he believes in the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. Both Mahatma Gandhi and his idea of Ram Rajya are relevant for me," he said in an interaction at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi on Friday. Modi said that he also believed in Gandhi's idea of Gram Swarajya, according to which village-level representatives should be appointed unanimously as elections led to violence.

Kejriwal to return to jail today, bail verdict put off

Kejriwal to return to jail today, bail verdict put off

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

With his three-week temporary bail for poll campaign ending, Aam Aadmi Party convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be back in Tihar Jail on Sunday as a court here put off till June 5 its order on his plea seeking interim bail on medical grounds.

Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on birth anniversary

Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on birth anniversary

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

The nation on Thursday remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 145th birth anniversary with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders paying floral tributes at his memorial in New Delhi.

PM Modi replaces Mahatma Gandhi in Khadi Commission calendar

PM Modi replaces Mahatma Gandhi in Khadi Commission calendar

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Khadi commission workers demanded reprinting of the calendars with Gandhi's picture being featured on them.

Mahatma Gandhi: What we MUST learn from his life

Mahatma Gandhi: What we MUST learn from his life

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

As the world celebrated the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, we look at some of the really important lessons to be learnt from his life.

181 VCs, academicians accuse Rahul of spreading falsehood

181 VCs, academicians accuse Rahul of spreading falsehood

Rediff.com6 May 2024

The selection has been completely based on academic and administrative prowess and with a vision to take universities ahead, they said.

Cong slams BJP as Ambedkar portrait replaces Nehru's in MP assembly

Cong slams BJP as Ambedkar portrait replaces Nehru's in MP assembly

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

The Congress on Tuesday said it welcomes displaying the portrait of the Father of the Constitution in the House, but it could have been placed along with the photos of Mahatma Gandhi and Nehru.

Muslim law board to challenge SC alimony verdict

Muslim law board to challenge SC alimony verdict

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

After a meeting of its working committee in New Delhi, the board adopted a resolution which stated that the recent judgment of the Supreme Court on the maintenance of Muslim divorcee women is "against the Islamic law (Shariah)".

India marks Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary

India marks Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary

Rediff.com30 Jan 2011

India on Sunday paid homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 63rd death anniversary. A series of functions are being organised throughout the country to mark the occasion. In New Delhi, a march against corruption will be taken out to mark the occasion. The protest march will start from Ramlila Maidan and conclude at Jantar Mantar. The protest march will be led by eminent people from all walks of life such as Kiran Bedi, RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal.

'BJP Won't Win A Single Seat In Kerala'

'BJP Won't Win A Single Seat In Kerala'

Rediff.com2 May 2024

'I will win the election. The Congress and BJP are fighting for second place.'

HC orders Sunita to take down Kejriwal's court video

HC orders Sunita to take down Kejriwal's court video

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

In the video, Arvind Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor, is seen addressing a trial court.

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

Rediff.com2 May 2024

'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.'