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President Attends Swami Shraddhanand Martyrdom Centenary
President Droupadi Murmu attended the Balidan Shatabdi Samaroh marking 100 years of Swami Shraddhanand’s martyrdom at Gurukul, Kurukshetra on 1 November 2026.
1 November 2026 · 2 min read
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Kittur Rani Chennamma's 202nd Vijayotsava Held in Parliament
The birth anniversary of Kittur Rani Chennamma and her 202nd Victory Celebration were marked at Prerana Sthal in the Parliament premises in New Delhi.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Narendra Modi Completes 25 Years as Head of Government
Narendra Modi completed 25 unbroken years as Head of Government on 7 October 2026, counting from his first term as Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2001 to the present.
7 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Mata Amritanandamayi's 73rd Birthday Marked as Vishwa Seva Dinam
Union Home Minister Amit Shah was chief guest at the 73rd birthday celebrations of Mata Amritanandamayi at Kollam in Keralam, observed as Vishwa Seva Dinam.
26 September 2026 · 2 min read