Veer Bal Diwas: Honouring martyrdom of Sahibzadas Zorawar Singh, Fateh Singh

IANS | December 25, 2024 1:03 PM

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Every year, December 26 is observed as Veer Bal Diwas, a solemn day to honour the unparalleled courage and supreme sacrifice of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh, the young sons of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and final Sikh Guru. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2022 officially designated the day as a tribute to the Sahibzadas.

US singer Mary Millben hails PM Modi, greets him on Christmas

IANS | December 24, 2024 1:26 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Mary Millben, an African-American singer and actress known for her admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday exchanged Christmas greetings with him and hailed him for honouring Jesus Christ at an event.

Sukhbir Badal seeks President's Police medal for officer who saved his life

IANS | December 23, 2024 7:37 PM

Chandigarh, Dec 23 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday recommended a President's Police medal for Punjab Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Jasbir Singh for "an act of exceptional and exemplary courage and selfless devotion to duty" at the entrance of the Golden Temple in Amritsar on December 2 when an assassination attempt was made on his life.

Mahakumbh 2025: Sanitation workers laud PM Modi's gesture of washing their feet

IANS | December 19, 2024 10:54 PM

Prayagraj, Dec 19 (IANS) Ahead of the grand preparations being made for Maha Kumbh scheduled to be held in Uttar Pradesh's ancient city early next year here, sanitation workers or 'safai Karamcharis' have praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gesture of felicitating them by washing their feet at the Kumbh Mela held in 2019.