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Cong takes swing at Modi, says using charkha not equal to being a 'Ga
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1(ANI): Continuing to stoke the dying embers of the Khadi row, the Congress on Wednesday took a swing at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that one does not become a true Gandhian by simply associating with the iconic charkha or donning Khadi garb.
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Gandhi, khadi or charkha not "soul proprietary" of any political
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 15 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday hit back at the Congress over the recent controversy over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photos replacing Mahatma Gandhi on the calendar of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and said that Fathe
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Such disrespect to Bapu will not be tolerated by Indians: Robert Vadra att
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 15 (ANI): Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra on Sunday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the recent Khai icon row, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi replaced Mahatama Gandhi in the iconic picture of spinning the charkha, saying th
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PM Modi replacing Gandhi on currency notes will not be shocking, mocks Abu
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan. 14 (ANI): Taking a potshot at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his picture weaving khadi on a simple charkha in Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC) calendar, Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi on Saturday said it would not be shocking if the Prime Mini
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Experts deliberate on the connect between global warming, life patterns of
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec.13 (ANI): At a panel discussion held recently at the Indian Social Institute (ISI) here, prominent social activists and media persons deliberated on the connect between global warming and the life patterns of rural communities.
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NGO Charkha celebrating its 22nd Founder's Day today
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec.7 (ANI): The Charkha Development Communication Network, an NGO working to connect the issues of the rural marginalised communities to the media, is celebrating its 22nd Founder's Day today at the Indian Social Institute here.
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Charkha announces Sanjoy Ghose Rural Reporting Awards 2016-17
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Oct. 10 (ANI): The Sanjoy Ghose Rural Reporting Awards 2016-17, instituted by Charkha Development Communication Network - named after visionary social activist and Charkha's founder, has been announced for the year 2016-17.
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