Birth Anniversary
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VHP leader dies during protest against Tipu Sultan's birth anniv
India | Nov 11, 2015, 07:07 AM ISTBengaluru: The statewide celebrations of Tipu Sultan's 266th birth anniversary in the state of Karnataka took an ugly turn when a VHP leader was killed and over 30 other activists were injured.The protest march was
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PM Modi to attend Kalam's birth anniversary celebrations on Oct 15
National | Oct 13, 2015, 07:58 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the birth anniversary celebrations of former President A P J Abdul Kalam on Thursday, during which he will unveil his statue and inaugurate a photo exhibition on
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Shocking! Head of Mahatma Gandhi's statue falls off during garland ceremony in Gujarat
India | Oct 02, 2015, 03:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: Today on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti when India is commemorating the 146th birth anniversary of the father of the nation, an unfortunate incident happened in Gujarat came into limelight.A statue of Mahatma
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Lata Mangeshkar pays tribute to Dev Anand on birth anniversary
Bollywood | Sep 26, 2015, 06:30 PM ISTMumbai: On Dev Anand's 92nd birth anniversary on Saturday, melody queen Lata Mangeshkar has paid tribute to the late actor-filmmaker by calling him a honest and humble person.“Today is the birth anniversary of everybody's favourite
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Remembering Pancham Da on his 76th birth anniversary: The man, the musician, the legend (see rare pics)
Bollywood | Jun 27, 2015, 10:53 AM ISTNew Delhi: His death in 1994 left a void in the Indian film music industry, but even over two decades later, R.D. Burman's lilting melodies and soulful tunes continue to inspire and influence musicians and
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PM Modi pays tribute to V.P. Singh on his birth anniversary
National | Jun 25, 2015, 11:38 AM ISTNew Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to former prime minister V.P. Singh on his birth anniversary.In a tweet, Modi said: “I pay my tributes to the former Prime Minister of
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Modi govt. to observe Ambedkar's 125th birth anniversary in a big way
National | May 30, 2015, 04:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amid a race between BJP and Congress to claim the legacy of Dalit icon B R Ambedkar, the Union Cabinet today decided to observe in a big way the 125th birth anniversary of
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Modi remembers Azad, Kripalani on their birth anniversary
National | Nov 11, 2014, 10:27 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday paid tribute to Acharya Kripalani as well as freedom fighter Maulana Abul Kalam Azad on their birth anniversary."Scholar, freedom fighter and a man who devoted his life towards
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Narendra Modi remembers Shyama Prasad Mookerjee
National | Jul 07, 2014, 11:15 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister here Sunday paid tributes to Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, the founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the forerunner of the Bharatiya Janata Party, on his birth anniversary.He tweeted: "Tributes to our inspiration, Dr.Shyama
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Book on Indira launched on birth anniversary
India | Nov 20, 2013, 07:14 AM ISTNew Delhi : ‘Indira Gandhi: Meri Maa', a book on her relationship with Kanta Manchanda, who was like her daughter, was released on the occasion of the 96th birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister
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Those outside 'family' were erased from public memory: Modi
National | Nov 11, 2013, 06:05 PM ISTAhmedabad: Remembering Maulana Azad and Acharya Kriplani on their birth anniversary, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said that there are historical figures who have been erased from public memory just because they did not
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Gandhi birth anniversary celebrated in Bengal
India | Oct 03, 2013, 07:22 AM ISTKolkata: Mahatma Gandhi's 144th birth anniversary was celebrated throughout West Bengal yesterday with various programmes organised to pay tributes to the Father of the Nation.Senior political leaders cutting across party lines paid floral tributes at
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Nation remembers Gandhi on birth anniversary
India | Oct 02, 2013, 11:46 AM ISTNew Delhi: Nation today remembered Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 144th birth anniversary with top leaders paying floral tributes at his memorial here. President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan
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Yash Chopra's wife Pamela pens down the invitation for birth anniversary (view pics)
Bollywood | Sep 27, 2013, 11:57 AM ISTMumbai: The beloved wife of the late director Yash Chopra, Mrs Pamela Chopra wants to make the birth anniversary of the legend a memorable one. It's already known that nine divas from the romantic director's
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B'day Spl: Jyoti Basu “ India's longest serving Chief Minister
National | Jul 08, 2015, 07:23 AM ISTJyoti Basu was one of the most respected politicians of independent India. Although he belonged to CPM, he carried respect from across the political spectrum.Jyoti Basu had the distinction of being the longest serving Chief
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Mayawati pays tributes to Kanshiram on birth anniversary
National | Mar 16, 2013, 07:01 AM ISTLucknow, March 15: Uttar Pradesh's former chief minister and BSP chief Mayawati Friday paid tributes to her mentor and party founder Kanshiram on his 79th birth anniversary here.At the Bahujan Samaj Prerna Kendra, she recalled
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Tributes paid to Indira Gandhi on 95th birth anniversary
National | Nov 19, 2012, 01:05 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 19: The nation today remembered former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 95th birth anniversary with President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari among prominent leaders who paid homage to the
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Nation remembers Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary
National | Sep 23, 2012, 03:36 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 20: President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today led the nation in paying rich tributes to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 68th birth anniversary.The senior leaders paid floral