Commemoration of Sardar Patel’s 150th Birth Anniversary: The government will celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with a nationwide program spanning two years, from 2024 to 2026. Announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on October 23, 2024, the initiative aims to honor Patel’s monumental contributions to India, particularly his vision in […]
Category: Important Personalities
Ratan Naval Tata : 28 December 1937 – 9 October 2024
Ratan Naval Tata : 28 December 1937 – 9 October 2024 Ratan Naval Tata, the former chairman of Tata Group who became a symbol of India’s economic resurgence in the 21st century, passed away at a Mumbai hospital at the age of 86. Ratan Naval Tata was a respected Indian businessman and former chairman of […]
Oscar Winning British Actor & Harry Porter Star Dame Maggie Smith Passed Away
Oscar Winning British Actor & Harry Porter Star Dame Maggie Smith Passed Away: British actor Dame Maggie Smith, a double Oscar winner who is well known for her role as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series, passed away at the age of 89 in London, the United Kingdom (UK). She was born […]
Lance Naik Charan Singh : 100th Birth Anniversary
Lance Naik Charan Singh : 100th Birth Anniversary Lance Naik Charan Singh (retired), a brave World War II veteran, recently celebrated his 100th birthday. The Indian Army honored him with a special ceremony at his home in Himachal Pradesh, recognizing his long and dedicated service. Charan Singh was born on September 7, 1924. At the […]
Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath : Passed Away
Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath : Passed Away Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath, who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mysuru, passed away recently. Sarod is a stringed instrument in the lute family and one of the most popular instruments in Hindustani classical music. It is often accompanied by the tabla (drums) and […]
Oleg Kononenko (Russian Cosmonaut) : 1st Person To Spend 1,000 Days In Space
Oleg Kononenko (Russian Cosmonaut) : 1st Person To Spend 1,000 Days In Space Oleg Kononenko, a 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut, recently achieved a historic landmark by becoming the first person to spend 1,000 days in space. This milestone was reached during Kononenko’s fifth mission to the International Space Station (ISS) which commenced on September 15, 2023. […]
Kandukuri Veeresalingam : Birth Anniversary
Kandukuri Veeresalingam : Birth Anniversary Kandukuri Veeresalingam, born on April 16, 1848, was a prominent writer and social reformer from the Madras Presidency, British India. He is often hailed as the father of the Telugu Renaissance movement and is known for his significant contributions to literature and social reform in Andhra Pradesh. Veeresalingam was a […]
647th Birth Anniversary Of Guru Ravidas
647th Birth Anniversary Of Guru Ravidas: Birth anniversary celebrations of Sant Guru Ravidas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a statue of Sant Ravidas at Varanasi. Guru Ravidas (1377-1528E.) was a renowned saint known for his contributions to the Bhakti movement. His devotional songs and verses made a lasting impact upon the Bhakti Movement. Guru Ravidas […]
Dr. Zakir Hussain Birth Anniversary
Dr. Zakir Hussain Birth Anniversary: The President of India, paid floral tributes to Dr. Zakir Hussain, former President of India on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Dr. Zakir Husain (08 Feb 1897- 03 May 1969) was an Indian statesman, and the first Muslim to hold the position of President of India in 1967. He […]
Karpoori Thakur : Bharat Ratna Posthumously
Karpoori Thakur : Bharat Ratna Posthumously Karpoori Thakur, a prominent Gandhian socialist leader and former Bihar chief minister will be awarded the ‘Bharat Ratna’ posthumously. Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian Award of the country which was instituted in the year 1954. Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex is eligible for […]
