Vice President to attend university convocation in Bihar’s Motihari tomorrow

April 3, 2026 5:24 PM

Vice President to attend university convocation in Bihar’s Motihari tomorrow

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will visit Bihar on Saturday to attend the 3rd Convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari, as the Chief Guest, an official said. The Vice-President will also visit Bhitiharwa Gandhi Ashram in West Champaran during his visit, said an official statement on Friday. Last month, the Vice President visited Ulihatu, the ancestral village of tribal icon Birsa Munda, in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, and paid homage to his memory. He offered floral tr...

Mangal Munda, descendant of Birsa Munda, dies from road accident injuries; PM Modi extends condolences

November 29, 2024 12:54 PM

Mangal Munda, descendant of Birsa Munda, dies from road accident injuries; PM Modi extends condolences

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the death of Mangal Munda, the great-grandson of tribal leader Birsa Munda, who passed away on November 28 at a hospital in Ranchi. In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote, “I am deeply saddened by the demise of Mangal Munda Ji, a descendant of Bhagwan Birsa Munda Ji. His demise is an irreparable loss for his family as well as the tribal society of Jharkhand. May God give strength to his family in this hour of grief. Om Shanti!” ...

PM Modi to engage in e-samwad with beneficiaries of ‘PM-JANMAN Abhiyan’, launch ‘Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan’

November 14, 2024 5:39 PM

PM Modi to engage in e-samwad with beneficiaries of ‘PM-JANMAN Abhiyan’, launch ‘Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan’

In honor of the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, a revered tribal leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will engage in an e-samwad (virtual dialogue) with beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyan (PM-Janman) from Jamui in Bihar on Friday, according to Gujarat CMO. PM Modi will also launch the 'Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan,' a national campaign aimed at the upliftment of tribal communities across India. As part of this initiative, a state-level c...