Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday called upon citizens across the country to dedicate one hour to fitness and play on the occasion of National Sports Day 2025, observed every year on August 29 to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan
A five-time Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat, Patel served the Congress in various key roles, including as the party's treasurer. He was re-elected to the Upper House in 2017 following a high-profile contest that drew national attention.
The Congress, in a post on X, wrote, "On the birth anniversary of the architect of modern India, 'Bharat Ratna' former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi ji, we offer countless salutations. On this Sadbhavana Divas, remembering Rajiv Gandhi ji's dreams, we reaffirm his resolve."
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday paid floral tribute to his late father and former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi at Veer Bhumi in New Delhi. She was joined by her husband Robert Vadra and son Raihan Vadra.
Tripura CM Saha honoured the Maharaja's legacy, describing him as the "architect of modern Tripura". He emphasised that Maharaja Bir Bikram's progressive ideas, reforms, and contributions to education, infrastructure, and culture continue to shape the state's destiny.
Speaking at the 375th birth anniversary celebrations of Sri Sardar Sarvai Papanna Goud Maharaj in Hyderabad today, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said that the Congress will thwart all the attempts being made by some political parties for vote theft to win the elections in Telangana.
On the birth anniversary of Param Vir Chakra recipient Lieutenant Colonel Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore, fondly known as 'Adi', tributes poured in for his unparalleled bravery during the 1965 Indo-Pak War.
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday paid tributes to warrior queen Avantibai Lodhi on her birth anniversary by garlanding her statue in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday paid tribute to freedom fighter Rani Avantibai Lodhi on her birth anniversary by garlanding her statue.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking to the nation on Independence Day, announced that the 200th birth anniversary of social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule will be commemorated with events aimed at transforming lives.
Earlier on Wednesday, Janhvi observed Sridevi's 62nd birth anniversary by paying a visit to Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple in Andhra Pradesh to offer prayers.