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Indira Gandhi Peace Prize presented to COVID-19 warriors

The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2022 was jointly awarded to the Indian Medical Association and the Trained Nurses Association of India as representatives of the COVID-19 warriors

The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

PM has stolen Congress’ guarantees to face election in five States: D.K. Shivakumar

DK Shivakumar: PM Modi "stole" Congress' guarantees for 5 States; BJP-JD(S) to withdraw guarantees if they get votes. Committee to study implementation of guarantees on Nov 28. Congress won't withdraw/reduce guarantees; 5th guarantee of financial aid to unemployed graduates to roll out in Dec. People saving >₹5K due to guarantee…

The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

Declare all mandals in Prakasam drought-hit: Congress

Cong. urges YSRCP to declare 38 mandals in Prakasam drought-hit; provide relief to farmers. Eda Sudhakar Reddy laments govt's indifference to farmers' plight, urges release of compensation & interest-free loan of ₹1 lakh to raise crops afresh. Cong. pays homage to Indira Gandhi on her 106th birth anniversary.

The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

India abstaining in U.N. vote on Gaza shameful, says Antony

India’s act of abstaining from the U.N. vote in the General Assembly on the resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict is quite shameful, member of the Congress Working Committee A.K. Antony has said.

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

‘Rath prabhari’ row: The ambiguity facing India’s civil servants, and why it’s time to settle it

Last week, a controversy raged after the centre’s move to deploy government officials to conduct a Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, a roadshow aimed to communicate its programmes and highlight its achievements. 

Newslaundry · Oct 31, 2023

Indira Gandhi played important role in building strong, progressive India: Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary by lauding her for playing an important role in building a strong and progressive India.

Dynamite News · Oct 31, 2023

Golden jubilee celebrations of women’s police station begin

Acting Chairman of State Human Rights Commission inaugurated 3-day golden jubilee celebrations of women's police station in Kozhikode. Seminars, exhibitions & cultural events held on issues involving children, women's safety & domestic violence. Inaugurated by Indira Gandhi in 1973, hailed as first such facility in Asia.

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

Congress will implement six guarantees to provide support to every family of Telangana: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi's 3-day bus yatra in Telangana concluded in Armoor. He promised 6 guarantees to the people if Congress is voted to power and also vowed to conduct caste census to empower OBCs.

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

Asia’s first women’s police station, in Kozhikode, set to celebrate golden jubilee

Kozhikode's Vanitha Police Station celebrated its 50th anniversary with blood & hair donation drives. In 1973, PM Indira Gandhi inaugurated the station, the first of its kind in Asia, with all-women staff to prevent crimes against women. The station has since been a source of solace for thousands of women.

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

PM Modi pays tributes to Jayaprakash Narayan, Nanaji Deshmukh on their birth anniversaries

JP, a noted freedom fighter, was a pioneer of "total revolution" to mobilise masses against Indira Gandhi govt. PM Modi paid tribute to him & Nanaji Deshmukh on their birth annivs.

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023