PM Modi along with Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at Victoria Memorial on Saturday.PM Modi in West Bengal, Assam Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is following the footsteps of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose who had dreamt it to be a strong and powerful country one day. “Netaji had dreamt of a strong India; from LAC to LOC, we are following his footsteps,” he said.
Addressing a crowd at an event marking Bose’s 125th birth anniversary in Kolkata’s Victoria Memorial, PM Modi also said Netaji had once asked people not to lose hope of free India. Similarly, no one can stop India from being Atmanirbhar. “Netaji would have been immensely proud to see India manufacturing own Covid vaccines and also helping other countries,” he added. He also stated that the country has decided to celebrate Netaji’s birth anniversary (January 23) as ‘Parakram Divas’.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday refused to speak at Victoria Memorial event after a section of the crowd chanted ‘Jai Shree Ram’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “There should be some dignity at a government programme. I am grateful to the Prime Minister and Ministry of Culture for inviting me. But one should not insult someone after inviting that person. In protest, I am not saying anything,” Banerjee said.
PM Modi on Saturday visited Kolkata and paid tribute to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at Netaji Bhavan on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary. Modi also attended an international seminar on Bose at National Library and interacted with delegates and artists there. The prime minister’s aircraft landed at the NSC Bose International Airport around 3 pm, from where he took a helicopter for the city. Modi’s chopper landed at the RCTC Ground in the heart of the city where he was received by Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and state minister Firhad Hakim.
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij Saturday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan to her is like 'red rag to a bull' that is why she stopped her speech at an event in Kolkata. Banerjee on Saturday refused to speak at Victoria Memorial event after a section of the crowd chanted ‘Jai Shree Ram’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi visited Netaji Bhavan earlier today.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is following the footsteps of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose who had dreamt it to be a strong and powerful country one day. “Netaji had dreamt of a strong India; from LAC to LOC, we are following his footsteps,” he said. Addressing a crowd at an event marking Bose’s 125th birth anniversary in Kolkata’s Victoria Memorial, PM Modi also said Netaji had once asked people not to lose hope of free India. Similarly, no one can stop India from being Atmanirbhar. “Netaji would have been immensely proud to see India manufacturing own Covid vaccines and also helping other countries,” he added. He also stated that the country has decided to celebrate Netaji’s birth anniversary (January 23) as ‘Parakram Divas’.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s life, work and decisions are an inspiration for all. Addressing a crowd at an event marking the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Kolkata’s Victoria Memorial, PM Modi said the country has decided to celebrate Netaji’s birth anniversary (January 23) as ‘Parakram Divas’. He also said that Netaji, who had always dreamt of a strong, powerful India, would have been immensely proud of the country’s progress in Covid vaccines and the way it is helping other countries during pandemic.
We promise to fulfill the dreams of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: PM Modi
"Netaji would have been proud of the progress in Covid vaccines, and the way it is helping out other countries," said PM Modi.
Addressing the crowd at Victoria Memorial, PM Modi said the country has decided that from now we will celebrate Netaji's birth anniversary (January 23) as 'Parakram Divas'.
'Amar Jonmobumi' was performed in presence of PM Narendra Modi at Victoria Memorial in Kolkata.
"There should be some dignity at a government programme. I am grateful to the Prime Minister and Ministry of Culture for inviting me. But one should not insult someone after inviting that person. In protest, I am not saying anything," Banerjee said.
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refused to speak at a programme commemorating Netaji Subhas Chandra Boses birth anniversary after a section of the audience chanted Jai Shree Ram and Bharat Mata Ki Jay in presence of PM Modi at Victoria Memorial.
PM Modi along with Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at Victoria Memorial.
Renowned singer Usha Uthup perferms Rabindrasangeet 'Ekla Cholo Re' in presence of PM Narendra Modi at Victoria Memorial in Kolkata.
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Children and band perform in presence of PM Modi at Victoria Memorial
PM Narendra Modi arrives at Victoria Memorial in Kolkata.
PM Narendra Modi interacts with artists and delegates at National Library in Kolkata.
Several people were injured, many vehicles vandalised as BJP and Trinamool Congress supporters clashed in West Bengal's Howrah district on Saturday, police said. BJP alleged that a party member was shot at, while some were beaten with rods and sticks. Crude bombs were also allegedly hurled during the street fight at Bally, triggering panic in the area. Besides, a few bikes and a police vehicle were vandalised, officials said. --PTI
PM Modi attends international conference on 'Re-visiting the legacy of Netaji Subhas in the 21st century'.
PM Modi pays tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Netaji Bhavan in Kolkata.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at National Library in Kolkata.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Netaji Bhawan in Kolkata, West Bengal, on the occasion of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose's birth anniversary.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a public event at historic Jerenga Pothar (field) in Assam’s Sivasagar district on Saturday, attacked the previous governments in the state for depriving its lakhs of poor indigenous people of their land rights.
At the event, the Prime Minister ceremonially distributed over 1 lakh land pattas (land allotment certificates) to families from indigenous communities across the state.
Modi said lakhs of Adivasis, indigenous Assamese families were deprived of their land ownership rights even decades after independence, adding that provision of land rights to indigenous people of Assam will guarantee their pride, freedom, and protection. Read full report
President Ram Nath Kovind unveiled a portrait of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday to mark the beginning of year-long celebrations to commemorate the freedom fighter's 125th birth anniversary, according to an official statement.
"The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, unveiled a portrait of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (January 23, 2021). The unveiling was to mark the beginning of year-long celebrations to commemorate 125th Birth Anniversary Year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose," the statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said.
Netaji Subash Chandra Bose's daughter Professor Dr Anita Bose Pfaff Saturday thanked the Centre and state governments for honouring her father on his 125th birth anniversary.
"24 yrs ago, one of India's most renowned sons-my father Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was born in Cuttack. Centre & State Govts have decided to honour him on 125th yr after his birth. Thank you very much for this," she said, news agency ANI reported.
"He had envisioned a country which would be modern, enlightened & deeply rooted in her history, philosophy, religious traditions. He foresaw there would be challenges after independence & hoped to be part of people who would face them but that wasn't to be," Professor Anita Bose further added.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Saturday led a march from Kolkata's Shyam Bazaar to Red Road, on the occastion of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose's 125th birth anniversary. Watch here:
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with Speaker Om Birla, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, and other Parliamentarians Saturday paid floral tributes to Subhash Chandra Bose at Central Hall in the Parliament on the occasion of Netaji's 125th birth anniversary, news agency ANI reported.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday paid tributes to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary.
Even as the Central Government already announced that January 23 will be celebrated as 'Parakram Diwas', Banerjee stuck on her demand and said West Bengal is celebrating 'Desh Nayak Dibas' on Saturday. She also stated that the state government has set up a committee for conducting year-long celebrations till January 23, 2022.
"Homage to Deshnayak Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birthday. He was a true leader & strongly believed in unity of all people. We are celebrating this day as #DeshNayakDibas. Government of West Bengal has also set up a committee to conduct year-long celebrations till January 23, 2022," Banerjee tweeted.
"A grand padyatra will be held today. This year's Republic Day parade in Kolkata will also be dedicated to Netaji. A siren will be sounded today at 12.15 pm. We urge everyone to blow shankh at home. Centre must also declare January 23 as a National Holiday," she added.
-Express News Service, Kolkata
PM Modi lauded the Assam government's efforts in handling the Covid-19 pandemic in the state and appealed to all to get vaccinated.
"The way the Assam government handled COVID19 is praise worthy. I am confident that Assam will take forward the vaccination drive now. I appeal to all to get vaccinated," he said.
The Centre-State double engine government is working to supply running water to all the households of the state, PM Narendra Modi said in Sivasagar, Assam on Saturday.
PM Modi said less than 50 per cent households had access to electricity, now that number has gone up to almost 100%.
"By 5 years ago, less than 50 percent of the households in Assam had access to electricity, which has now reached nearly 100%. In the last 1.5 years, water connections have been provided to more than 2.5 lakh households in Assam under the Water Life Mission," he said in a tweet in Hindi.
At an event in Sivasagar, PM Modi Saturday said the fast-paced development of Assam in very important to us, adding, "The way to 'Atmanirbhar Assam' is through 'Atmavishwaas' (self-confidence) among the people here. 40 per cent of the state's population is taking benefit of 'Ayushmaan Bharat' scheme of the Central government."
The Prime Minister said it is the BJP government's resolution to protect Assam's culture and language.
"Be it Atal ji's government or the NDA government at the Centre, we made it a priority to promote Assam and its education, literature and culture," he added.
PM Moid Saturday said Sivasagar is being chosen as one of the 5 most iconic archaeological sites in India by our govt. "India is also celebrating 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. The nation has decided to celebrate it as "Parakram Diwas", he added.
PM Modi said the entire country is celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose today. "The country has decided to celebrate this day as 'Prakram Diwas'. His life gives us inspiration even today," he said.
The Prime Minister said the love of the people of this state brings me back again and again. "I have had the privilege to visit various parts of the state over the years. I have come to celebrate with the people of the state on a major achievement of the state's native people," he said.
At a gethring in Sivasagar, Assam, PM Modi said the government of Assam has removed a major concern in people's live.
"Today, the government of Assam has removed the major concern of your life. With more than 1 lakh native families getting the right to own land, the major concern of your life has now gone away," he said in a tweet in Hindi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began distribution of land allotment certificates to landless indigenous people in Sivasagar, Assam.
Below are some visuals of PM Modi distributing certificates to indigenous people in Assam. (ANI)
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal Saturday said PM Modi is the biggest well-wisher of Assam and its people.
"Prime Minister is the biggest well-wisher of Assam and its people. The development of Assam and the northeast region is due to his support," he said in a tweet.
Listen to PM Modi's address in Sivasagar, Assam here:
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Sivasagar on Saturday.
PM Modi arrived in Assam to distribute land 'patta' certificates to over one lakh indigenous landless people. He will address the gathering shortly.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Staurday paid tributes to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary.
"Tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a great freedom fighter and a true son of Mother India, on his birth anniversary," the prime minister said in a tweet in Hindi. "A grateful nation will always remember his sacrifice and dedication for the independence of the country," he said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch 'Ayushman CAPF' scheme for jawans of all paramilitary forces in Guwahati on Saturday. The scheme will provide cashless and paperless medical treatment at empanelled hospitals and ensure access to health services across the country to CAPF personnel, news agency ANI reported.
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar Saturday said the decision to celebrate January 23 as " Parakram Diwas" has been taken to honour and remember Netaji's indomitable spirit and selfless service to the nation.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary on Saturday and said the youngsters of the country were united under his charismatic leadership, which gave new strength to India's freedom struggle.
"The courage and valour of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose gave new strength to the Indian freedom struggle. He organised the youngsters of the country with his charismatic leadership under adverse circumstances. On the 125th birth anniversary of such a great hero of the freedom movement, I pay my heartfelt tributes," Shah tweeted in Hindi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Assam on Saturday, January 23 — his first in the run-up to the Assembly elections likely in April. The venue for Modi’s programme — where he will launch an Assam government initiative to distribute over one lakh land pattas (documents) to indigenous communities of the state — is the historic Jerenga Pothar in Upper Assam’s Sivasagar district.
Formerly known as Rangpur, Sivasagar was the seat of the powerful Ahom dynasty, who ruled Assam for six centuries (1228-1826). It is part of Upper Assam, which saw strong opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) last year. Jerenga Pothar, an open field in Sivasagar town, is popularly connected to the valour of 17th century Ahom princess Joymoti. While the courage of Ahom kings is well-documented, Joymoti’s story — little-known until the latter part of the 19th century — is today celebrated and invoked as a symbol of inspiration. Read more here
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