Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Parakram Diwas programme in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands via videoconferencing today and said that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was not only a great hero of the freedom struggle but also a visionary of independent India.
Telangana Jagruthi founder K Kavitha on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding that the Andaman and Nicobar Islands be renamed as 'Azad Hind' to honour freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
"Inaugurated an exhibition on the three new criminal laws in Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar. India is acing the delivery of fast and flawless justice with e-FIRs, Zero FIRs, and forensic-based evidence provided for by the new laws," Shah posted on X.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated nine schemes and laid the foundation of 2 schemes on Saturday. In total, Rs 373 crore were invested in these development schemes for the Island Groups.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Saturday as part of his day-long visit to the Union Territory.
The second phase of the SIR exercise covers Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, following the successful completion of the first phase in Bihar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday remembered that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had hoisted the tricolour for the first time in Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on December 30, 1943.
Congress leader Husain Dalwai, commenting on a university reportedly introducing a Sanskrit course for the first time since Partition, said that Pakistan is connected to Indian history and the country should therefore welcome this decision.
In a post on X, Shah stressed that the life of Veer Savarkar inspires immense love for the motherland and the land of Andaman and Nicobar has been a witness to the sacrifices, dedication, and courage of numerous freedom fighters, including Veer Savarkar.