Modi to attend Parakram Diwas celebrations in Kolkata to mark 125th birth anniversary of Netaji
PM Narendra Modi will also visit Jerenga Pathar in Sivasagar, Assam to distribute 1.06 lakh land pattas/allotment certificates, the PMO said. (Image Source: ANI)
Updated: Jan 21, 2021, 04:11 PM IST
To commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on January 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Kolkata to be a part of the celebrations. This day will be celebrated as Parakram Diwas all over India.
This was confirmed by the Prime Minister s Office (PMO). The PM will also visit Jerenga Pathar in Sivasagar, Assam to distribute 1.06 lakh land pattas/allotment certificates, the PMO said. The state unit of the BJP had earlier requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a public meeting in Kolkata on January 23.
Inclusion of Anita Pfaff in high-power panel irks Netaji s kin, researchers
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Kolkata, Jan 21 : At a time when the Centre has constituted a high-level committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a section of Bose s family and researchers are unhappy with the inclusion of Anita Bose Pfaff in the panel. Anita Pfaff is not an acceptable member in the birth celebrations committee. Her birth certificate does not mention Subhas Chandra Bose as father at all, Rajyashree Chaudhuri, Netaji s great grand niece, told IANS.
Highlights
Ahead of iconic freedom fighter Bose s birth anniversary, Railways renamed Howrah-Kalka Mail as Netaji Express .
Railways said, Netaji s prakram had put India on the express route of freedom and development.
Howrah-Kalka Mail is one of the most famous and the oldest trains of Indian Railways.
New Delhi: Ahead of iconic freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose s birth anniversary, the Indian Railways on Wednesday (January 20, 2021) renamed the Howrah-Kalka Mail as the Netaji Express . Indian Railways is happy to announce the naming of 12311/12312 Howrah-Kalka Express as Netaji Express , said the Ministry of Railways.
It added, Netaji s prakram had put India on the express route of freedom and development.
Subhas Chandra Bose birth anniversary: Indian Railways take this BIG decision
Howrah-Kalka Mail is one of the oldest and famous trains run by the Indian Railways. It runs between Howrah and Kalka via the national capital. (Image Source: indiarailinfo)
Updated: Jan 20, 2021, 05:01 PM IST
Just three days to the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the Indian Railways on Wednesday renamed of one its oldest trains, the Howrah-Kalka Mail as Netaji Express . Railway Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted, Netaji s prakram (valour) put India on the express route of freedom and development. I am thrilled to celebrate his birth anniversary with the introduction of Netaji Express .
Updated Jan 19, 2021 | 12:43 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit West Bengal on January 23 to attend Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary celebrations. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose | Photo Credit: IANS
Key Highlights
PM Narendra Modi may visit Bengal on January 23 to take part in Netaji s birthday celebrations at Victoria Memorial
Mamata Banerjee has asked the Modi govt to announce Netaji s birthday as national holiday
TMC supremo may hold a padyatra in Kolkata on January 23
Kolkata: The Government of India has decided to celebrate the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose as Parakram Diwas every year, Union Ministry of Culture announced on Tuesday. The ministry stated that to honour and remember Netaji’s indomitable spirit and selfless service to the nation, the government has decided to dedicate the great freedom fighter s birthday every year as “Parakram Diwas”.