Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi in Moscow on the occasion of the 156th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation.
Additionally, he also called upon people from all walks of life to rise above differences and contribute collectively in building a drug-free Himachal.
UP Minister Dr. Dayashankar Mishra paid tribute to the Indian classical music legend Pandit Chhannulal Mishra Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, who passed away at the age of 89 on Thursday.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, along with Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha, offered floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Temple Trees, at the Prime Minister's Office in Colombo.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday paid floral tributes to the deceased activists at the Shaheed Sthal, Rampur Tiraha, Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. A ceremony was held in memory of the activists who sacrificed their lives during the Uttarakhand statehood movement.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. marked its 80th Founders' Day on Thursday, paying tribute to the vision of its founders, J.C. Mahindra and K.C. Mahindra, who established the company on October 2, 1945.
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Grammy Award-winning musician Ricky Kej unveiled a new music video titled 'Be The Change' from the album 'Gandhi - Mantras of Compassion', a musical tribute to the life and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi.
The birth anniversary of Mahatama Gandhi is being celebrated throughout the nation with great fervour. Political leaders have extended their greetings to the public and paid tributes to the father of the nation.
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the historic Ridge Ground in Shimla on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, a press release said.