PM Modi pays tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on his 163rd birth anniversary

PM Modi Pays Tribute To Rabindranath Tagore On His 163rd Birth Anniversary

by Utkalika Mohanty

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to Bengali polymath, Rabindranath Tagore on his 163rd birth anniversary.

New Delhi, May 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to Bengali polymath, Rabindranath Tagore on his 163rd birth anniversary.

"I pay homage to Gurudev Tagore on the occasion of his birth anniversary. His enduring wisdom and genius continue to inspire and enlighten innumerable people across generations," PM Modi wrote in a post on X.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also paid homage to Rabindranath Tagore, an iconic talent who excelled in varied fields, on his birth anniversary.

In a post on X, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "On this auspicious day of his birthday, I pay my homage to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore in his own words - where the mind is without fear and the head is held high; where knowledge is free; where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls; ... into that heaven of freedom, my father, let my country awake."

I pay homage to Gurudev Tagore, on the occasion of his Jayanti. His enduring wisdom and genius continue to inspire and enlighten innumerable people across generations. pic.twitter.com/asYIAfebi6 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 8, 2024

Rabindranath Tagore is famous by many names - Gurudev, Kabiguru, Biswakabi and is often referred to as 'the Bard of Bengal'.

(ANI)

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Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Esha Deol cast their votes

by Utkalika Mohanty

Mumbai, May 20: A swarm of cameras followed Bollywood's beloved veteran star and former Lok Sabha MP from Bikaner, Dharmendra, as he gently made his way to the polling booth to cast his vote in Mumbai on Monday morning.

At another polling booth, Hema Malini, who's in race for her third term as MP from Mathura, cast her vote. She came along with her daughter, actress Esha Deol.

As soon as the 88-year-old Dharmendra, sporting a jaunty hat, got off his car, he had cameras trailing him as he made his way to the polling booth dressed in red shirt paired with black pants.

(IANS)

Odisha Records 21.07 pc Voter Turnout Till 11 AM

by Utkalika Mohanty

Bhubaneswar, May 20: Odisha recorded 21.07 percent voting in the voter turnout trend till 11 am in the second phase of polling for five Lok Sabha seats and 35 Assembly constituencies in the state, according to the data released by the Election Commission of India.

Jharsuguda witnessed the highest voting, the lowest number of votes was cast in Bolangir. According to the state election officials, the maximum voter turnout was 25.32% in Jharsuguda, while the lowest voter turnout (17.16%) was recorded in Bolangir.

Similarly, 22.06% of votes were cast in Bargarh, 21.75% in Boudh, 21.98% in Ganjam, 19.35% in Kandhamal.

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"Come back next year, Impact player is on..." Virat jokingly asks Gayle to re-join RCB next season

by Utkalika Mohanty

Bengaluru, May 20: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) camp, including the star batter Virat Kohli, had a heartwarming reunion with the 'Universe Boss' and franchise's icon Chris Gayle following their win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday.

After a horrid first half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 which saw them lose seven out of first eight games, RCB completed a fairytale turnaround with six successive wins and entered the playoffs by beating CSK on Saturday in front of their home fans in Bengaluru.

The official Instagram handle of RCB on Monday posted a video of Gayle interacting with RCB players, including Virat. During their conversation, Virat joked about Gayle returning to the team as an 'Impact Player' next year.

"Come back next year, Impact player is on. You do not have to field no more. It is designed for you," said Virat.

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Also, Gayle, who holds the record for maximum sixes in a single IPL season with 59 sixes for RCB in 2012, inquired Virat about how many sixes he smashed this season. To this, Virat proudly replied, "37".