Reservation benefits should reach all: Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 18:06

It will be an "injustice" if the advantages of reservation do not percolate to all the intended beneficiaries and are reaped only by a few who are affluent, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Sunday.

Jagjit Singh’s 72nd birthday: Google makes it special with Doodle

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 00:36

‘Ghazal King’ Jagjit Singh has been honoured by Google on his 72nd birth anniversary with a doodle depicting him playing harmonium.

Netaji birth anniversary venue shifted, runs into

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 20:51

The Mamata Banerjee government courted controversy on the 116th birth anniversary celebrations of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on Wednesday by changing the traditional venue.

Swamiji`s birth anniversary will awaken our minds: President

Last Updated: Friday, January 18, 2013, 13:59

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday hoped that the commemoration of Swami Vivekananda`s 150th birth anniversary would awaken the people.

Propagate Swami Vivekananda`s teachings across globe: Pranab

Last Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013, 21:22

Swami Vivekananda`s teachings, including people`s social responsibility towards all to educate the poor, need to be spread across the globe, President Pranab Mukherjee said.

Four stamps released on Vivekananda`s 150th birth

Last Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013, 21:02

The Department of Posts (DoP) released four special postage stamps and the First Day Cover on Swami Vivekananda on his 150th birth anniversary.

150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda celebrated

Last Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013, 20:57

Arunachal Pradesh joined the rest of India in celebrating Swami Vivekanand`s 150th birth centenary with a massive programme in the state capital here that began with processions by school students early morning.

RSS embodies what Vivekananda had dreamt: Dattatreya

Last Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013, 17:40

RSS leader said the `Sangh` embodied the organisation dreamt by Swami Vivekananda who had called for mobilising the youth of the country and make them disciplined, and resilient in both spiritual and moral aspects.

India celebrates 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

Last Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013, 13:06

To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on Saturday, a number of functions are being held across the country.

Assam to observe 150th anniv of Vivekananda

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 15:35

A year-long programme would be organised in Assam along with the rest of the country to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

MP to observe Vivekanand`s 150th birth anniversary

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 14:48

Swami Vivekanand`s 150th birth anniversary year will be observed in Madhya Pradesh from January 12.

Vivekananda`s 150th birth anniversary celebrations from next month

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 08:40

Lectures, seminars and cultural programmes, aimed at propagating Swami Vivekananda`s message across the country to mark his 150th birth anniversary celebrations, will be launched by the Vivekananda Kendra here from Jan 12.