Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s post on X paying tribute to the Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his 395 birth anniversary sparked a major controversy. BJP and Sambhaji Raje, the direct 13th descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj have strongly criticised Rahul Gandhi … Read more
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) As the AIADMK observes the 108th birth anniversary of its founder and former Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) at Anthiyur in Erode on Thursday, all eyes are on K.A. Sengottaiyan, the veteran leader and sitting MLA from Gobichettipalayam. While MGR’s birthday falls on January 17, the AIADMK has been conducting celebrations … Read more
Ranchi, Feb 9 (IANS) The 1857 revolution is cited as India’s first war of independence, but the tribal warriors of Jharkhand (then Chhotanagpur) had already begun their struggle against British rule years before. Among these valiant fighters was Telanga Kharia, whose 219th birth anniversary is being observed with great reverence in Jharkhand on Sunday. Born … Read more