Mahatma Gandhi: News
27 Aug 2018
IndiaSwaraj unveils Mahatma Gandhi's bust at Indian Embassy in Vietnam
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today unveiled the bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Embassy of India in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi.
16 Aug 2018
IndiaWhy does this Bihar town celebrate Independence-day for two days?
While all of us celebrated Independence Day yesterday, there is a place in India that celebrates the same with equal fervor and passion today too.
14 Aug 2018
ExamsIrony much! Don Arun Gawli, murder convict, tops Gandhian-thought exam
Keeping in sync with his Gandhi topi, underworld don-turned-politician Arun Gawli has now become an expert of Gandhian philosophy by topping an exam on the same.
11 Aug 2018
EducationNo university set-up Mahatma Gandhi chair despite UGC nod: MHRD
No university in the country has established Mahatma Gandhi chair despite a nod from the University Grants Commission, HRD Ministry said.
03 Aug 2018
Uttar PradeshWho painted Bapu's UP statue 'saffron' and when? Parties spar
The Congress today alleged that members of BJP have painted saffron color on a statue of Mahatma Gandhi installed at a government school in Dhaka Ghanshyampur village in UP.
31 Jul 2018
India'Bharat Mata Mandir', a unique temple with marble-map of undivided-India
In the ancient city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, which draws pilgrims from all over the world, stands a unique "Bharat Mata Mandir", a temple with a marble map of undivided India.
26 Jul 2018
IndiaFake 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.
21 Jul 2018
IndiaHow much will recalibrating ATMs for new Rs.100 notes cost?
ATM operators have said Rs. 100 crore is required to recalibrate ATMs to make them ready for the new Rs. 100 notes, which RBI announced a few days ago.
16 Jul 2018
West BengalTMC MP Anupam Hazra deletes Facebook account after controversies
TMC MP Anupam Hazra, who earned the ire of his party on several occasions for controversial Facebook posts, has deleted his account.
10 Jul 2018
South KoreaPM Modi holds talks with South Korean President; reviews bilateral-ties
PM Narendra Modi today held talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to review the entire gamut of bilateral ties.
15 Jun 2018
BelgiumUS: Postcard signed by Mahatma Gandhi auctioned for $20,233
A 1924 postcard signed by Mahatma Gandhi has been sold for $20,233 in an auction in the United States.
12 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiRaGa slams Modi; dares BJP, RSS to slap-cases against him
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today slammed PM Narendra Modi for not talking about employment for youth and farmers and said his fight was against the government's policies.
12 Jun 2018
ThaneThane: Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty in RSS defamation case
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today pleaded not guilty in a defamation case filed against him by a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker, Rajesh Kunte, in 2014 in a Thane court.
12 Jun 2018
ThaneDefamation Case: Rahul Gandhi to appear in Thane court today
Congress president Rahul Gandhi will appear before a court in the Thane district of Maharashtra today in connection with a defamation case filed against him by a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker.
11 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiCoca-Cola founder sold shikanji, McDonald's boss ran dhaba: RaGa
At an OBC outreach rally in New Delhi Monday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi spoke about lack of opportunities in India, while 'interestingly' comparing it to the US.
08 Jun 2018
India9 interesting facts you wouldn't know about RSS
RSS, since its inception, has failed to detach controversies from its periphery.
04 Jun 2018
Sushma SwarajSouth African President Ramaphosa remembers Gandhiji; Sushma discusses bilateral cooperation
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has discussed with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa enhanced engagement between the two countries and greater cooperation in areas of skill development, agriculture, and information technology.
31 May 2018
BR Ambedkar5 moments of political bonhomie cutting through ideological Lakshman Rekha
To say that Indian politics, or rather politics across the world, is at a juncture where ideological slug-fest has overtaken courtesy, would not be an exaggeration.
25 May 2018
Maharashtra6 incredible Indian political jodis - Guess who's on top?
Politics is futile without relationships, some honest while many superficial.
21 May 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways plans veg-only menu to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Gandhi Jayanti, the Indian Railways has put forth a proposal to serve only vegetarian food on railway premises and trains on 2nd October for 2018, 2019, and 2020.
14 May 2018
HyderabadDid you know you can't get soiled Rs. 200/2,000-notes exchanged?
Two days ago, a Hyderabad resident received soiled notes of Rs. 2,000 from an SBI ATM.
13 May 2018
GujaratHere is the empowering story of Sabarmati jail's 'Padwomen'
The female prisoners of Sabarmati jail complained of not having a job for a long time but that has changed now.
03 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaRSS defamation case: Court summons Rahul Gandhi on June 12
A Bhiwandi court has asked Congress President Rahul Gandhi to appear before it on June 12 to record his plea in a defamation case filed against him by an RSS functionary.
01 May 2018
Aligarh Muslim UniversityBJP MP questions Jinnah's portrait at Aligarh Muslim University
A BJP MP has asked Aligarh Muslim University to explain why it displays a portrait of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, triggering a row days after a student sought permission to hold an RSS Shakha on its premises.
29 Apr 2018
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.
18 Apr 2018
WorldNew York: Women-rights groups hold rally against rapes in India
Several women's rights and advocacy groups have joined hands to hold a rally in New York protesting against the rapes of young girls in Kathua, Unnao and Surat towns, expressing outrage at the horrific incidents and demanding swift justice.
16 Apr 2018
LondonHistoric London site to host PM Modi's 'Bharat Ki Baat'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Bharat Ki Baat, Sabke Saath', a public interaction event in London will be held in the iconic Central Hall Westminster, an old Methodist church in Central London.
16 Apr 2018
South AfricaSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa leads annual 'Gandhi Walk'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa led nearly 5,000 people at the annual 12km long "Gandhi Walk" in Lenasia, an Indian township south of Johannesburg, seeking to promote community awareness and fitness among his countrymen.
10 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiPM Narendra Modi in Bihar: Three rail projects flagged off
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off a train between Katihar and Old Delhi, dedicated to the nation a loco factory in Madhepura, and also laid the foundation of a track-doubling project in Bihar.
08 Apr 2018
South AfricaCalling Mahatma Gandhi racist, Ottawa student wants his statue removed
Kenneth Aliu, President of Institute of African Studies Student Association (IASSA), has spearheaded a campaign for the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's statue from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.
03 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiMohan Bhagwat: Congress-mukt Bharat isn't RSS language
Highlighting the importance that RSS gives to inclusion, its chief Mohan Bhagwat recently claimed that slogans like "Congress-mukt Bharat" are political phrases, and are not a part of Sangh's vocabulary.
29 Mar 2018
BiharPM Modi to address 20,000 Swachhagrahis in Bihar's Motihari
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Bihar's Motihari on April 10 to take part in the concluding ceremony of Champaran Satyagraha centenary celebrations, a district official said.
29 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaRe-opening probe into Mahatma Gandhi's death a futile exercise: SC
Nearly 70 years after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Wednesday put at rest an attempt to reopen the investigation into it, saying it would be "an exercise in futility".
28 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC dismisses plea seeking re-probe into Mahatma Gandhi's assassination
The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea seeking a re-investigation into the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.
25 Mar 2018
Rajasthan5-foot English-speaking robot to guide visitors at Jaipur Wax Museum
Rajasthan's famous Jaipur Wax Museum, situated on the premises of the famous Nahargarh Fort on the Aravali Hills, is all set to introduce a robot to welcome its visitors.
11 Mar 2018
United States of AmericaRare photo of Gandhi auctioned in US for Rs. 26L
A rare signed photo of Mahatma Gandhi walking alongside Madan Mohan Malaviya was sold at a US auction for $41,806 (Rs. 26.65L), more than four times the expected amount, said a report.
10 Mar 2018
BiharThere's one primary school at every 1km in Bihar: Minister
The Bihar Government has been successful in setting up a primary school at every 1km while a middle and secondary school at every 3km and 5km respectively, the In-charge Minister (Education) Shravan Kumar told the Bihar Assembly yesterday.
08 Mar 2018
ChennaiMore vandalism cases: Gandhi, Ambedkar's statues targeted in Kerala, TN
A strange new trend seems to have gripped the country. Two more incidents of statues being vandalized have come to the fore, taking the total number of such cases this week to five.
04 Mar 2018
United States of AmericaMahatma Gandhi's letter on Jesus is up for sale
A letter written by Mahatma Gandhi, dating back to 6 April, 1926, is being put on sale for $50,000 (Rs. 32.7 lakh), in the US.
01 Mar 2018
IndiaMahatma Gandhi's original letter on Jesus Christ up for sale
A letter written by Mahatma Gandhi, in which he discusses the nature of existence of Jesus Christ, is up for sale and could be purchased for $50,000.
