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India Gazette
4 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurates cooperative complex in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 28 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated the newly constructed Cooperative Complex built by Adroda Mandali Cooperative Limited in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. Earlier on Friday, Union Minister Shah visited the Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET) in Gandhinagar and conducted a review meeting for the development of libraries, calling the library a primary centre for learning about education, culture, and history. Shah also planted a sapling on the premises. In a post on X, Amit Shah said, 'The library is a primary centre for learning about education, culture, and history.' 'Today, I visited the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) centre located in my Lok Sabha constituency, Gandhinagar, and reviewed the development of libraries. Through INFLIBNET, libraries are being continuously developed by integrating them with cutting-edge technologies, enabling them to also serve as support centres for curious children in the field of R&D. Additionally, the mobile app of 'Sastu Sahitya Vardhak Karyalaya' was launched. This app will prove to be very useful for book lovers in obtaining their favourite books,' he added. Amit Shah offered prayers at the over 400-year-old Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad on the occasion of Rath Yatra. He offered the 'mangala aarti' at 4 am and shared a heartfelt post on his official 'X' account, reflecting on his divine experience. 'On the sacred occasion of Rath Yatra, participating in the Mangla Aarti at Shri Jagannath Temple, Ahmedabad, is in itself a divine and extraordinary experience. Today, I joined the Mangla Aarti of Mahaprabhu and offered my prayers. May Mahaprabhu continue to bestow His blessings on all', Amit Shah's 'X' post read. The Union Minister also extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of the sacred Jagannath Rath Yatra, describing the festival as a 'unique confluence of faith and devotion.' 'Hail Jagannath! Heartfelt greetings to all on the sacred festival of Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra. The Rath Yatra of Shri Jagannath Ji is a unique confluence of faith and devotion, which teaches us that moving forward while cherishing devotion, culture, and heritage is at the core of our being. I pray to Mahaprabhu Jagannath, Veer Balabhadra, and Mata Subhadra for the welfare and progress of all,' Shah posted on X. The Union Minister Shah highlighted the significance of the Rath Yatra, stating that it embodies the essence of moving forward while cherishing devotion, culture, and heritage. (ANI)
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Gandhinagar: Amit Shah visits Library Network Centre, holds review meeting for development of libraries
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], June 27 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday visited Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET), Gandhinagar and conducted a review meeting for the development of libraries and called the library a primary centre for learning about education, culture, and history. In a post on X, Amit Shah said, The library is a primary centre for learning about education, culture, and history.' 'Today, I visited the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) centre located in my Lok Sabha constituency, Gandhinagar, and reviewed the development of libraries. Through INFLIBNET, libraries are being continuously developed by integrating them with cutting-edge technologies, enabling them to also serve as support centres for curious children in the field of R&D. Additionally, the mobile app of 'Sastu Sahitya Vardhak Karyalaya' was launched. This app will prove to be very useful for book lovers in obtaining their favourite books,' he added. Amit Shah also planted a sapling at the premises. Eralier, Amit Shah offered prayers at the over 400-year-old Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad on the occasion of Rath Yatra. He offered the 'mangala aarti' at 4 am and shared a heartfelt post on his official 'X' account, reflecting on his divine experience. 'On the sacred occasion of Rath Yatra, participating in the Mangla Aarti at Shri Jagannath Temple, Ahmedabad, is in itself a divine and extraordinary experience. Today, I joined the Mangla Aarti of Mahaprabhu and offered my prayers. May Mahaprabhu continue to bestow His blessings on all', Amit Shah's 'X' post read. Earlier, Shah extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of the sacred Jagannath Rath Yatra, describing the festival as a 'unique confluence of faith and devotion'. 'Hail Jagannath! Heartfelt greetings to all on the sacred festival of Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra. The Rath Yatra of Shri Jagannath Ji is a unique confluence of faith and devotion, which teaches us that moving forward while cherishing devotion, culture, and heritage is at the core of our being. I pray to Mahaprabhu Jagannath, Veer Balabhadra, and Mata Subhadra for the welfare and progress of all,' Shah posted on X. The Union Minister Shah highlighted the significance of the Rath Yatra, stating that it embodies the essence of moving forward while cherishing devotion, culture, and heritage. (ANI)
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Beach, biscuits, and a bandar: Mamata Banerjee's tea break with a monkey goes viral
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee grabbed attention online after she shared photos of herself feeding a monkey during her visit to Digha . Posted on her official Instagram account, the photos show Banerjee sitting on a pavement, offering biscuits to a monkey seated nearby. The calm interaction was captured in a series of three images with the caption: 'When tea by the sea leads to an unspoken bond.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo The post has gone viral, gathering over 20,000 likes. One user mentioned that the pictures were taken at Digha beach in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district . Banerjee is in Digha to attend the Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra . Speaking during the visit, she said the temple has now become a significant pilgrimage destination. Live Events Inputs from TOI
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Tea by the sea': West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's photo with monkey goes viral
Viral photo of West Bengal CM feeding monkey (Image credit: Instagram/Mamata Banerjee) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee caught public's attention when she posted photos of her feeding monkey. Shared on her official Instagram handle, the images show her sitting on a pavement as she offers biscuits. The monkey sits nearby in a calm pose. The post has gone viral on various social media platforms. The original post has received over 20,000 likes so far. One user mentioned that the photos were taken at Digha beach in Purba Medinipur in West Bengal. She shared a thread of three photos on Thursday with the caption: 'When tea by the sea leads to an unspoken bond.' Meanwhile, Banerjee has arrived at Digha to attend Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra. During her visit, she stated that the temple had become a prominent pilgrimage site.
India Gazette
6 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Union Minister Amit Shah offers prayers at Ahmedabad's Jagannath Temple as Rath Yatra commences
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 27 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday offered prayers at the over 400-year-old Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad on the occasion of Rath Yatra. He offered the 'mangala aarti' at 4 am and shared a heartfelt post on his official 'X' account, reflecting on his divine experience. 'On the sacred occasion of Rath Yatra, participating in the Mangla Aarti at Shri Jagannath Temple, Ahmedabad, is in itself a divine and extraordinary experience. Today, I joined the Mangla Aarti of Mahaprabhu and offered my prayers. May Mahaprabhu continue to bestow His blessings on all', Amit Shah's 'X' post read. Earlier, Shah extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of the sacred Jagannath Rath Yatra, describing the festival as a 'unique confluence of faith and devotion'. 'Hail Jagannath! Heartfelt greetings to all on the sacred festival of Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra. The Rath Yatra of Shri Jagannath Ji is a unique confluence of faith and devotion, which teaches us that moving forward while cherishing devotion, culture, and heritage is at the core of our being. I pray to Mahaprabhu Jagannath, Veer Balabhadra, and Mata Subhadra for the welfare and progress of all,' Shah posted on X. The Union Minister Shah highlighted the significance of the Rath Yatra, stating that it embodies the essence of moving forward while cherishing devotion, culture, and heritage. President Droupadi Murmu also offered her wishes on the Jagannath Rath Yatra and shared a post on her official 'X' handle. 'On the occasion of the sacred Rath Yatra, I extend my heartfelt greetings to the devotees of Lord Jagannath residing in India and abroad. Millions of devotees attain a divine experience by having the darshan of the revered deities--Balabhadra, Lord Shri Jagannath, Goddess Subhadra, and Chakraraj Sudarshan -- seated on the chariot. The human-like divine play of these godly forms is the specialty of the Rath Yatra. On this auspicious occasion, my prayer to Lord Shri Jagannath is that an atmosphere of peace, friendship, and affection prevails throughout the world.' During the festival in Puri, devotees draw the grand chariots of the three deities -- Lord Jagannath, his brother Lord Balabhadra, and sister goddess Subhadra -- to the Gundicha Temple, where the deities reside for a week and then return to the Jagannath Temple. The Rath Yatra ceremony is expected to attract a large crowd, making traffic management a key issue. (ANI)
