Thousands pay homage to veteran CPI leader Kanam Rajendran
The mortal remains of the veteran leader arrived in Thiruvananthapuram from Kochi on Saturday morning.
The mortal remains of the veteran leader arrived in Thiruvananthapuram from Kochi on Saturday morning.
PM Modi received the Heads of States and chiefs of international organisations at Rajghat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday led the tributes to the Punjab leader, calling him a "colossal figure of Indian politics, and a remarkable statesman".
The UP chief minister unveiled a grand statue of the leader on Kalicharan Vidhyalaya premises in Lucknow, and dedicated Shatabdi Vistar Bhavan (a new faculty) at the institute after the former governor of Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
"Inspired by his vision, we are working round the clock to ensure the fruits of development reach the marginalised and the downtrodden,” Modi tweeted.
The renowned director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee passed away late on Thursday at a private hospital in Hyderabad.
Expressing his views on the Kural, the book containing Tamil poet and philosopher, on Thiruvalluvar Day, the prime minister tweeted, “Diverse in nature, they are a source of great motivation for people from all walks of life.”
"Kodiyeri Balakrishnan's body had deteriorated enormously and hence the doctors had advised to avoid long journeys" - CPI(M) Kerala state secretariat
India observes Martyrs' Day every year on January 30 to mark the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and to honour his contribution towards the freedom of the country.
Thrippunithura MLA K Babu, the only speaker on behalf of Opposition today, offered Opposition's support to the state government while also raising concerns on the recurring situation in Kerala, wherein over 500 lives have been lost in the last four years.
