As India marks Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) in 2025, it is timely to revisit the life and legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man whose statesmanship and resolve welded a vast and fragile subcontinent into a single republic.
Ahmedabad, Oct 31 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday flagged off the ‘Sardar@150 Unity March’, organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s Iron Man and architect of national integration.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (LoP) and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday led the nation in paying tributes to late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary, recalling her as “India’s Indira — fearless, resolute, and steadfast in the face of every power.”
Ahmedabad, Oct 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 150th birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity, marking the occasion with a solemn homage to him. What made the moment poignant was the presence of the family of the 'Iron Man of India' as the nation paid tributes to the great leader.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) As the Congress party and its leaders pay homage to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who was assassinated on this day in 1984 by two of her security guards, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri recounted the horror that was unleashed on the Sikh community in the name of ‘revenge’.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday led the nation in paying tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' at the Statue of Unity, located on the Narmada River in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday led the nation in paying tribute to India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and 'Iron Man', Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on his 150th birth anniversary, observed across the country as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day).
Jaipur, Oct 31 (IANS) A massive fire broke out at a resort near the world-famous Sam Sand Dunes late Thursday night, spreading rapidly due to strong desert winds. Within minutes, half a dozen luxury tents were completely reduced to ashes, creating panic among tourists and locals. There were no casualties.
New York, Oct 31 (IANS) Around 120 leaders of the Indian American Community joined the Indian parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP Daggubati Purandeswari for an interactive session in New York.
Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday that he stands by his statement that the Dharmasthala case arose due to internal conflicts among BJP leaders.
