Mahatma Gandhi: News
23 Feb 2018
Trinamool CongressTMC: Show-cause notice to party MP for controversial Facebook post
The TMC today issued a show-cause notice to party MP Anupam Hazra for his controversial Facebook post comparing Mahatma Gandhi with Subhash Chandra Bose.
31 Jan 2018
MumbaiMumbai vada pav seller to donate one-day's income for jawans
On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi 's death anniversary on January 30, a Mumbai-based vada pav seller decided to donate his one-day's earning for the welfare of the Indian Army.
30 Jan 2018
IndiaBapu's death-anniversary: India needs his ideals more than ever now
Whatever may be your opinion of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the man, there's no denying that the principles he promulgated and tried to live up to are bulletproof, timeless.
08 Jan 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaPIL filed to revoke import ban on Gandhi's assassination book
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court which seeks to revoke an import ban on a book published in Portugal over five decades ago.
05 Jan 2018
IndiaNew Rs.10, Rs.50, Rs.200 notes: All you need to know
The RBI has officially announced new notes of Rs. 10 in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) series. RBI Governor said they will be issued shortly.
04 Jan 2018
IndiaNew chocolate brown Rs. 10 notes to be out soon
Printing has started for the new Rs. 10 notes in the Mahatma Gandhi series and the currency will be issued shortly, Mint reported.
11 Dec 2017
IndiaCounterfeit notes can get you jailed. Learn to spot them
How likely is it that you have a fake note resting in your wallet? With counterfeit notes worth Rs. 11.23 crore detected across India in the first eight months post demonetization, the probability of it is unmissable.
30 Nov 2017
IndiaLooking back at 100 years of Re 1 currency note
India's smallest currency note, Rupee 1, turns 100 today.
25 Nov 2017
Indian RailwaysIIT study: New bio-toilets in trains comparable to septic tanks
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras concluded a two-year long study of the new bio-toilets being used in Indian trains.
16 Nov 2017
GwaliorHindu Mahasabha installs Nathuram Godse's bust in Gwalior office
In a controversial move, the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha marked the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse by installing his statue at its Gwalior office.
11 Nov 2017
IndiaUN expert finds flaws in PM Modi's Swachh Bharat Mission
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, Leo Heller, sharply criticized Swachh Bharat Abhiyan saying it "lacked a holistic human rights approach."
08 Nov 2017
MumbaiMumbai to get its first AC local from January 1
The air-conditioned (AC) suburban train in Mumbai will run from January 1 as announced by Union railway minister Piyush Goyal.
30 Oct 2017
IndiaModi's role behind rise of khadi sales to Rs. 814cr
Khadi sales have risen spectacularly in the last years. In his latest broadcast on 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Narendra Modi lauded the 89% rise in sales from April-September'16 (Rs. 430cr) to the same period this year (Rs. 814cr).
12 Oct 2017
GujaratAnother Rahul Gandhi gaffe: Congress VP walks into women's toilet!
In recent times, Rahul Gandhi has stayed clear of humorous gaffes and embarrassing blunders. His claim to fame has actually been in an opposite direction - witty one-liners on the Narendra Modi government have catapulted him into the limelight.
06 Oct 2017
Bombay High CourtGandhi's assassination, 'one of history's biggest cover-ups', to be re-probed?
The SC has appointed senior advocate Amarendra Sharan as amicus curiae to assist the apex court on a petition that seeks re-opening of the probe on Mahatma Gandhi's assassination.
02 Oct 2017
IndiaGandhi Jayanti: President Kovind, PM Modi pay tributes to Gandhiji
As the nation commemorates Mahatma Gandhi on his 148th birth anniversary, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu, PM Narendra Modi paid tributes to the "Father of the Nation" at Rajghat in Delhi.
13 Sep 2017
IndiaModi greets Abe with signature bear hug in Ahmedabad
Indian PM Narendra Modi has received his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on his arrival at the Ahmedabad airport with his signature bear hug.
12 Sep 2017
IndiaPM Modi, Shinzo Abe to hold road show in Ahmedabad
PM Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe are all set to grace the city of Ahmedabad.
03 Sep 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)When will the new Rs. 200 note be available?
Reportedly, it's going to take as long as three months for the ATMs to start dispensing 200-rupee notes, which the RBI has launched a week ago.
05 Aug 2017
Gujarat'Murderous' attack on Rahul Gandhi's car unleashes war of words
Yesterday, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's car was attacked by a man in Gujarat's flood-hit Banaskantha district.
01 Aug 2017
IndiaAmit Shah ready to take-on newer roles while strengthening previous
Amit Shah has filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections. It is speculated he will take on Manohar Parrikar's role in the Cabinet.
11 Jul 2017
IndiaGopalkrishna Gandhi: More than just Mahatma Gandhi's grandson
The opposition today announced former diplomat Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's grandson, as their vice-presidential candidate.
08 Jul 2017
HaryanaCow vigilantes hit again, Modi's warning fails to change things
Merely a week after PM Modi broke his silence against the 'Gau rakshaks', a similar incident took place in south-west Delhi.
29 Jun 2017
Narendra ModiPM Modi calls killings in name of Gau Bhakti unreasonable
Calling out to people and giving out a strong message to cow vigilantes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that killing under the garb of Gau Bhakti is untenable and unacceptable.
13 Jun 2017
IndiaRBI introduces new Rs. 500 notes, old notes remain valid
The RBI will soon introduce new Rs. 500 notes, but the old ones will continue being legal tender.
10 Jun 2017
ChhattisgarhAmit Shah's remarks on Mahatma Gandhi invite controversy
Taking a dig at Congress, BJP National President Amit Shah called Mahatma Gandhi "Chatur Baniya".
08 May 2017
Winston ChurchillIndians are at the helm of UK's rich list
Brexit might be a scary term for political analysts, but it appears to be the very premise, on which a new batch of billionaires has surfaced.
20 Apr 2017
Queen VictoriaRs. 4.14 crore for 1948 Gandhi stamps
A strip of four stamps featuring MK Gandhi has been sold for £500,000 in the UK. The set is considered to be the most valuable part of post-independence Indian philately.
01 Apr 2017
BangladeshBangladesh relives its freedom war through video games
A majority of the gaming population in Bangladesh are now hooked to "Heroes of 1971: Retaliation".
15 Nov 2016
MumbaiHow is Mumbai's mood on 15th Nov?
Rahul Gandhi is likely to appear in Bhiwandi court in a defamation case filed against him by an RSS worker.
08 Nov 2016
Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelMahatma Gandhi's grandson Kanu Gandhi passes away
Mahatma Gandhi's grandson- Kanu Ramdas Gandhi passed away at the age of 87.
28 Sep 2016
Punjab'Range De Basanti' conference held on Bhagat Singh's birth anniversary
Barnala, Punjab, was witness to the 'Range De Basanti' conference held on 27th September, 2016, to celebrate the 109th birth year of Bhagat Singh.
15 Aug 2016
IndiaManmohan Singh and Modi: A decade of Indian politics
In 2004 Manmohan Singh became India's PM and held the post till 2014.
08 Aug 2016
India75th Quit India Movement Anniversary: Government plans countrywide celebrations
India is celebrating the 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement that was launched on 8 August 1942 at Bombay.
