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India’s enduring patriotic songs: When music becomes the nation’s memory

Picture this scene from the 1957 classic Pyaasa: Guru Dutt’s character Vijay, drunk and dejected, wanders through the narrow lanes of a red-light district.

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Army Chief Gen Pande begins visit to Uzbekistan

Army Chief Gen. Manoj Pande visits Uzbekistan to strengthen military cooperation and explore new avenues of collaboration.

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Elections that shaped India | Indira Gandhi’s 1971 victory and the Congress shift towards socialism

The 1971 Lok Sabha elections marked a split in the Congress party, leading to Indira Gandhi's victory and Bangladesh's liberation.

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Elections that shaped India | 1967 elections and the rise of Indira Gandhi

Succession battles post Nehru's death led to internal strife, Congress' decline, and Indira Gandhi's rise to power.

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Rich tributes paid to Mahatma Gandhi in Mysuru

Rich tributes were paid to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 154th birth anniversary in Mysuru on Monday. The city also remembered the former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary.

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Bhajans, Shramadaan mark Gandhi Jayanti in the districts of Haveri, Gadag and Dharwad

On Gandhi Jayanti, various programmes, incl. all-religion prayers, bhajans & shramadaan, were held in Haveri, Gadag & Dharwad. Schools & colleges organised talks, bhajans & fancy-dress competitions. Labour Minister Santosh Lad stressed the need to follow Gandhi's path of non-violence. He paid tributes to Lal Bahadur Shastri & recalled his…

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People told to adopt values of Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri in their life and not just celebrate birth anniversaries

MP Umesh Jadhav praised Mahatma Gandhi's strong ideologies and radical social reforms, noting their relevance to the world. He commended Lal Bahadur Shastri's heroic role in the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War and his contributions to India. Kalaburagi South MLA Allamprabhu Patil urged children to follow Gandhi's principles. Nine students were felicitated…

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Swachh Bharat Abhiyan must be taken as social movement: Supreme Court Judge Sanjiv Khanna

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the cleanliness drive launched on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 2014, must be taken as a “social movement” for a clean and hygienic India is “healthier and happier,” Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna said on October 2.

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Entertainment: Akshay Kumar announces new film ‘Sky Force’ based on India’s first air strike against Pakistan

Set against the backdrop of the 1965 Indo-Pak Air War, Sky Force is an untold, true story that shows the courage of our men in uniform who participated in India's first air strike against Pakistan. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy pays tributes to Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri

CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries. He said YSRCP Govt has been working for welfare of people, taking Gandhi as guiding light.

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PM Modi pays rich tributes to Gandhi, Shastri

PM Modi pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his birthday, hailing his global impact that motivates humankind to live with unity and compassion. He also fondly remembers India's second PM Lal Bahadur Shastri, whose simplicity, dedication and iconic call for 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' inspire generations.

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Bhavapriya to represent Kerala to pay homage to Gandhi, Shastri in Parliament

Hailing from Palakkad’s art village Vellinezhi, Bhavapriya will be the only student from Kerala to attend the function organised jointly by the Union Ministries of Education and Youth Affairs and Sports in association with the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE).

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Independence Day 2023: PM Modi to equal Manmohan Singh’s record of hoisting national flag for 10 times

NEW DELHI: When Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoists the national flag on the 77th Independence Day on Tuesday from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort, he will create a record of sorts. He will equal his immediate predecessor Manmohan Singh’s record of hoisting the tricolour for 10 consecutive times.

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No-confidence motion against PM Modi government

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Dainik Jagran journalist says he was assaulted for reporting on UP municipality

On October 2, Vikas Sahay, a reporter with the Hindi daily Dainik Jagran went to cover an event commemorating the birth anniversary of India’s second prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. In attendance was Nirupama Bajpai, chairperson of the municipal corporation in Lakhimpur Kheri.

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Andhra Pradesh: Governor pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri

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Gandhi Jayanti: PM Modi pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Shastri

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary and urged everyone to purchase khadi and handicrafts products as a tribute to him Read more on Dynamite News

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Mahatma Gandhi birth anniversary | Gandhi Jayanti celebration returns to China’s Chaoyang park after two years

October 2 every year is observed as Gandhi Jayanti to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

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President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversary on Sunday.

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PM Modi pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri

PM Modi visited Raj Ghat and Vijay Ghat, memorials to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, respectively, to pay tributes to them

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Delhi: Lalita Shastri Hindi debate competition 'Anubhuti' organized at St. Columba's School

Smt. Lalita Shastri Inter-School Hindi debate competition 'Anubhuti' was organized on Wednesday at St. Columba's School in Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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A look at India’s rich tapestry of languages

A look at the scheduled languages and how our current linguistic framework came to be

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We have not forgotten Nehru, says Karnataka CM Bommai

However, he said India would not have lost the China war if the leadership then was strong

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The spectrum of law-making in independent India

Coalition governments have shown greater allegiance to the constitutional promise than super-majority governments

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Mother's Day: Remembering the mothers of the Prime Ministers of the country

A mother's blessings have the greatest potential than every blessing put together. While on one hand motherhood is the biggest responsibility of the world, it has the highest power to shape a human being.

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