Congress renews attack on Mohan Bhagwat; calls RSS chief’s remarks an insult to freedom fighters

Congress renews attack on Mohan Bhagwat; calls RSS chief’s remarks an insult to freedom fighters

Congress leaders Bhupesh Baghel (left) and Pawan Khera address a press conference, in New Delhi, January 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Countering the criticism levelled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against Rahul Gandhi’s comments about the Congress being in a fight with the “Indian state”, the Congress fielded former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh … Read more

Uncertainty over participation of Bangladeshi freedom fighters in Eastern Command’s Vijay Diwas celebrations

Uncertainty over participation of Bangladeshi freedom fighters in Eastern Command’s Vijay Diwas celebrations

Major General Mohit Seth at Vijay Diwas curtain-raiser event in Fort William, the Headquarters of Eastern Command, in Kolkata on December 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri Following recent incidents of atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh, uncertainty looms over the participation of Bangladeshi Mukti Joddhas (freedom fighters) in the Indian Armed Forces’ upcoming Vijay … Read more

Communist veteran, freedom fighter, and former Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan turns 101

Communist veteran, freedom fighter, and former Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan turns 101

Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] veteran, freedom fighter and former Chief Minister of Kerala, V. S. Achuthanandan, turned 101 on Sunday (October 20, 2024).  Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan complimented, “dear Comrade VS”, as Mr. Achuthanandan is popularly known, for crossing the centennial mark.  Mr. Achuthanandan’s momentous life is a story of astonishing resilience and … Read more

Medical university organises ‘Freedom Run’

Medical university organises ‘Freedom Run’

Hundreds of youngsters participated in a marathon organised by the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University here on Sunday. The event, ‘Freedom Run’ was held as part of Har Ghar Tiranga (Tricolour in every house) in the run-up to the 78th Independence Day celebrations. The run was flagged off by Governor and Chancellor R.N. Ravi. College … Read more

After T20 WC heroics, Saurabh Netravalkar stars for Washington Freedom in MLC 2024

After T20 WC heroics, Saurabh Netravalkar stars for Washington Freedom in MLC 2024

USA fast bowler Saurabh Netravalkar continued his marvellous form in the Major League Cricket 2024 (MLC 2024) as he helped Washington Freedom win their first match of the tournament by beating MI New York on Saturday, July 6. The left-arm seamer picked up 3/24 in four overs as he dismissed Kieron Pollard (3 off 6), … Read more

Book on Tamil Nadu’s contributions to the freedom struggle released

Book on Tamil Nadu’s contributions to the freedom struggle released

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday released the Tamil book, Viduthalai Porattathil Tamil Naatin Pangalippu, and its English translation, Tamil Nadu’s Contribution to the Freedom Struggle. The first copies of the books, brought out by the Tamilarasu publication run by the Department of Information and Public Relations, were received by former West Bengal … Read more

Details of many freedom fighters lost over the years, says Palagummi Sainath

Details of many freedom fighters lost over the years, says Palagummi Sainath

AP Agriculture Mission vice-chairman M.V.Y.S. Nagi Reddy, Commissioner of A.P. State Information Commission Samuel Jonathan and Acharya Nagarjuna University Vice-Chancellor P. Rajasekhar releasing the Telugu translation of a book authored by Palagummi Sainath, second from left, in Guntur on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: T. Vijaya Kumar Veteran journalist and author Palagummi Sainath criticised the Central government … Read more