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Bharat Ratna LK Advani Ji at 100: A life of service, ideology and nation-building
Shri Lal Krishna Advani Ji celebrates his hundredth birthday on November 8, coinciding with Diwali festivities. He has played a vital role in shaping modern Indian politics through the Jana Sangh and BJP. Advani Ji faced challenges, such as Partition, and rebuilt his life with determination and resilience. He was influential during critical moments, including the Emergency and the Somnath-to-Ayodhya Rath Yatra.
West Bengal investment policy puts jobs first, offers up to 120% assistance to industries
West Bengal has launched a new investment promotion policy aimed at encouraging industrial growth and job creation. The policy includes substantial incentives for businesses, especially those focused on employing women and transgender workers. It offers streamlined processes for approvals and payments, enhancing efficiency for investors. Priority areas will receive higher assistance levels and a framework for regular review every three years.
Bengal govt to include Syama Prasad Mookerjee in school curriculum, drop Singur chapter
West Bengal's government plans to introduce lessons on Syama Prasad Mookerjee in the school curriculum. The chapter discussing the Singur anti-land acquisition movement will be removed from Class 8 textbooks. Information and Communication Technology will also be added as a subject for students in Classes 5 to 8. The government is currently considering rescheduling upcoming Madhyamik and Higher Secondary examinations to avoid conflicts.
Amit Shah kicks off UP BJP's state working committee meeting ahead of polls
Amit Shah started the State Working Committee meeting for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh as elections approach. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Pankaj Chaudhary, the state BJP president. Key leaders, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, were present at the event in Lucknow. Shah paid tributes to significant BJP figures during the meeting's proceedings. This gathering aims to strategize for the upcoming electoral contest in the state.
From Ram temple to Vande Mataram, Kolkata Durga Pujas draw on heritage, nationalism for inspiration
Kolkata's Durga Puja celebrations this year feature themes inspired by India's civilisational heritage, nationalism and cultural identity, from a replica of the Ram temple at Mohammed Ali Park to a Vande Mataram installation marking 150 years of the national song. Other pandals celebrate rural Bengal's traditions and showcase a towering Bharat Mata statue.
Jantar Mantar to Azad Maidan, India’s protest map is steeped in history
Many urban centers in India have designated protest sites that reflect their historical significance and role during the freedom struggle. Notable examples include Azad Maidan in Mumbai and Gandhi Maidan in Patna, both with rich protest histories. Jantar Mantar in New Delhi has been a prominent protest site before recent changes in its status. The article highlights various cities and their notable protest locations that recall their pasts.

Delhi's new protest site Ramlila Maidan has just 3 booking days left this year; cost tops Rs 1 lakh
Ramlila Maidan, one of three venues designated for protests in Delhi after Jantar Mantar was de-notified, has no available booking dates until December 29, except for December 30 and 31. Officials say a one-day booking requires an initial payment of about Rs 1.21 lakh, while traders and transport operators warn that demonstrations could worsen congestion around commercial markets, railway stations and major roads.

33 hours to 12, 14 to 6 & 8 to 30 minutes: How Vande Bharat trains, expressways, bridges & new-age infrastructure are shrinking travel times
India travel time reduction: India’s expanding network of bridges, tunnels, expressways and faster trains is significantly cutting travel times across major routes. From the Delhi-Mumbai journey targeted to fall from 33 hours to 12 and the Delhi-Katra trip from 14 hours to six, to the Kosi Rail Mahasetu cutting an eight-hour journey to 30 minutes, infrastructure projects are reshaping connectivity. Vande Bharat services and planned high-speed rail corridors are expected to bring further reductions in journey times.

Syama Prasad Mookerjee's life and work to be part of school syllabus in Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari proposed including Syama Prasad Mookerjee's life in school textbooks. He also suggested excluding the Singur Nano factory acquisition story from the syllabus. Adhikari will convey his wishes to the state's school education minister. Textbooks should feature Mookerjee's contributions to West Bengal and India. A committee has been formed to preserve Mookerjee's memories and celebrations.

Syama Prasad Mookerjee to become part of Bengal school syllabus from next academic year, says CM Adhikari
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee's contributions to nation-building and West Bengal's inclusion in India will be incorporated into the school and university syllabus from the next academic year. He highlighted Mookerjee's role in undivided India and his efforts in education. The Chief Minister also pledged modernization for Mitra Institution School and announced a 125-foot statue in his honor.

Chenani-Nashri's two-lane tube tunnel gets green light: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
A new two-lane tunnel will be built parallel to the Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee tunnel. This project, announced by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, will ease traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The existing tunnel, India's longest road tunnel, connects Udhampur with Ramban. The new tunnel aims to increase capacity and improve safety on this vital route.

Opposition and cultural groups oppose Tripura government’s move to rename Agartala Town Hall after Syama Prasad Mookerjee
Opposition parties CPI (M) and the Congress are contesting the BJP government's decision to rename the four-decade-old Town Hall in Agartala after Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The opposition suggests constructing new buildings to be named after Mookerjee instead of renaming the historically significant Town Hall, inaugurated in 1985.

Kashmir integral part of India because of Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that Syama Prasad Mookerjee's movement ensured Kashmir and West Bengal remained integral parts of India. Speaking on Mookerjee's birth anniversary, Shah credited him and Swami Pranabananda for West Bengal's continued association with India. He also highlighted the government's initiatives in the cooperative sector over the past four years.

On Mookerjee’s birth anniversary, Amit Shah says Kashmir integral to India because of his sacrifice
"He sacrificed himself for Kashmir, raising the slogan 'Ek desh mein do Vidhan, do Pradhan aur Do Nishan nahi chalenge'. The entire credit for West Bengal being a part of our nation today goes to Syama Prasad and Swami Pranavananda..." the Union Minister said.

LS Speaker, Union Ministers and MPs pay floral tributes to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, along with Union Ministers JP Nadda and Ashwini Vaishnaw, led dignitaries in paying floral tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee at Samvidhan Sadan on his birth anniversary. The event honored Mookerjee's contributions as a politician, educationist, and social reformer, highlighting his role in industrial development and advocacy for national unity.

PM Modi, Shah, Nadda pay tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee on death anniversary
PM Narendra Modi and top BJP leaders paid tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee, founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh, on his death anniversary, praising his dedication to India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by senior BJP leaders, honored Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary this Sunday. The PM praised Mookerjee as a distinguished patriot, thinker, and educator.

Sarbananda Sonowal approves Rs 800 crore project to transform Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata
According to the statement, this project is poised to bring a paradigm shift in the operational landscape of the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port. Key benefits include the establishment of an effective, efficient, and environmentally sustainable integrated cargo handling system, which will significantly bolster the port's operational efficiency.

PM Modi to inaugurate Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Institute at IIT Kharagpur on Tuesday
Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Institute of Medical Sciences and Research at IIT Kharagpur and will address the 66th Convocation of IIT Kharagpur on February 23 at 12.30 pm via video conferencing, the PMO said.

NMML, Syama Prasad Mookerjee think-tank to publish works on Jan Sangh founder
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation, the BJP-affiliated think -tank, has been selected as the nodal agency for the project.
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