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Anupam Kher, Mahesh Manjrekar among those to be honoured with top awards
Maharashtra’s Cultural Affairs Minister Adv. Ashish Shelar on Thursday afternoon announced the recipients of the state’s highest honours to be presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs, an official statement said
17 April,2025 07:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Dr Ambedkar's advocacy resonates far beyond borders of India: Athawale tells UN
Athawale added that as "we gather here under the banner of the United Nations, we recognise that the principles Dr Ambedkar fought for equity, representation, and human rights are more relevant than ever in our collective effort to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals"
15 April,2025 11:38 AM IST | United Nations | mid-day online correspondent
Seven held after groups clash over garlanding Ambedkar statue in Dombivli
The argument escalated into a clash in which sticks were used and stones were pelted, resulting in injuries to some persons and damage to vehicles
15 April,2025 11:25 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Om Birla and MP CM flag off train connecting Ambedkar's birthplace, praise Modi
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the new train connecting Ambedkar's birthplace with New Delhi is a tribute to his work and role as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution
14 April,2025 06:57 PM IST | Bhopal | mid-day online correspondent
Ambedkar Bhawan to come up in Goa's Panjim, CM allocates Rs 10 crore
The Goa CM praised Dr Ambedkar for envisioning a nation free from inequality and discrimination
14 April,2025 04:59 PM IST | Panjim | ANI
Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti 2025: Shinde joins TMC officials to pay tributes
The TMC officials and Shinde along with Member of Parliament Naresh Mhaske, District Collector Ashok Shingare, and Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao, during an event held at Court Naka in Thane district, paid floral tribute at the statue of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, an official statement said
14 April,2025 03:34 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
“Enemies of Babasaheb then and now”: Congress hits back at PM Modi
While addressing a press conference in Delhi, Congress party's president Mallikarjun Kharge, emphasised how B R Ambedkar faced opposition for adopting Buddhism by Hindu organisations.
14 April,2025 02:43 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Ambedkar a true Bharat Ratna and living school of democracy, says Adityanath
On Ambedkar Jayanti, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid homage to Dr B.R. Ambedkar, calling him a true Bharat Ratna and a living school of democracy. He said Ambedkar’s lifelong fight for an egalitarian and just society would forever inspire the nation
14 April,2025 01:24 PM IST | Lucknow | PTI
Akhilesh Yadav pays tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar on his birth anniversary
While addressing the media, Yadav highlighted the importance of upholding the Constitution. He described it as the lifeline for all who follow Baba Saheb’s ideals. He praised Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s legacy, stating that Constitution stands as a powerful safeguard for citizens' rights and the reservation system
14 April,2025 01:18 PM IST | Lucknow | mid-day online correspondent
President Murmu, Vice Prez, PM Modi pay floral tributes to Babasaheb Ambedkar
Senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge also paid homage at the statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar. Union ministers, MPs and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta were also present to offer their tributes
14 April,2025 12:10 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent