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Gandhi ji irreplaceable, but technical issues need to be sorted: BJP on Kh
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 13 (ANI): Casting aside assertions raised by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) workers on printing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo instead of Mahatma Gandhi's, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday categorically stated that there i
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Idea of PM Modi as Khadi icon is worrisome: JD (U)
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 13 (ANI): Janata Dal (United) (JDU) on Friday expressed concern over Prime Minister Narendra Modi replacing Mahatma Gandhi's iconic shot of spinning wheel on the new Khadi Udyog merchandise, saying that the entire development is worrisome since Mahatma Gandhi was
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KVIC row: Bapu's great grandson slams govt.'s 'well-planned
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 13 (ANI): Taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC) controversy, Mahatma Gandhi's great grandson Tushar Gandhi today said that the government's decision to replace the picture of Father of the Nation was a wel
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KVIC calendar never featured Mahatma Gandhi's picture: Sources
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 13 (ANI): The controversy surrounding removal of Mahatma Gandhi's picture from the calendar and diary of Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC) took a new turn on Friday as sources said that the calendar never featured the picture of Father of the Nation.
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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas tribute to 'greatest pravasi' Mahatma Ga
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan. 8 (ANI): Asserting that Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is a celebration to mark the return to India of one of the greatest Pravasis Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Indians abroad are valued not just for their strength in numbers bu
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Prohibition of liquor in Bihar, tribute to Guru Gobind Singh, Mahatma Gand
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Jan. 5 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said that the prohibition of liquor in the state is a tribute to Guru Gobind Singh and Mahatma Gandhi.
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'Printer error' on 2000 currency notes leaves Sheopur district
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Jan. 5 (ANI): Farmers from Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh were taken aback on Tuesday when they received newly printed 2000 rupee notes without the image of Mahatma Gandhi.
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RBI to issue two new series of Rs. 50 notes, old notes to remain legal
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Dec. 19 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India on Monday said it will shortly issue two series of Rs. 50 banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005 with inset letter 'L' on the one series and 'R' on the other, but the old Rs. 50 notes will continue to be legal
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Indonesian Prez pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 12 (ANI): The visiting Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, paid floral tribute to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi at the Raj Ghat here on Monday.
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RBI to issue new Rs.100 notes
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 6 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday announced that it would soon issue Rs. 100 denomination notes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005, without inset letter in both the numbering panels. However, all the previous Rs. 100 notes issued by the bank will cont
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European Parliament Conference discusses rights violations in Gilgit-Balti
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Nov. 12 (ANI): Josep-Maria Terricabras MEP (Greens/EFA) and the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation (UNPO) in partnership with Mahatma Gandhi International, recently convened a high-level conference entitled "A Recipe for Disaster: Environmental Degradatio
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Bapu's grandson Kanu who led him in historic Dandi march passes away
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], Nov. 8 (ANI): Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Kanu Gandhi passed away on Monday in Surat after prolonged illness.
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