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A momentous event in my career with Indira Gandhi
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A momentous event in my career with Indira Gandhi

February 17, 2024

By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist In over five decades of service as a journalist, donning a double role as the Editor of ‘Samachar’ and reporter of a few State and National Dailies, I had several experiences, many of which continue to be fresh in my memory. One such experience was significant and is worth recalling….

Congress celebrates birth anniversary of former PM Indira Gandhi
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Congress celebrates birth anniversary of former PM Indira Gandhi

November 22, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The 106th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was celebrated at the Congress Bhavan here on Nov. 19, by the City and District units of Congress party. Sexual minority activist Pranati Prakash, model farmer Vasantakumari, Dr. Ratnamma of Soliga community, civic worker Narasamma, award winning nurse Nandini and ASHA worker Mahadevamma jointly …

Indira: The Evil and The Good
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Indira: The Evil and The Good

June 16, 2020

By T.G.S. George I spent an hour with Indira Gandhi last week. She was at her photogenic best, looking confident, well-groomed, attractive. She kept a camera-conscious smile all the time, though there were moments when uncomfortable questions were thrown at her and she had to make an effort to look composed. It was a 1978…

When Indira Gandhi took a jibe at smokers in Budget speech
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When Indira Gandhi took a jibe at smokers in Budget speech

July 5, 2019

New Delhi: The 1970-71 Union Budget was presented by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi who was also the Finance Minister during that time for a year.  Among a host of announcements, Gandhi also “touched” the “smoker’s pocket”.  In her speech, she apologised for altering the prices for cigarettes. “I am sorry that the smoker’s pocket has…

Former PM Indira Gandhi remembered
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Former PM Indira Gandhi remembered

October 31, 2018

City Congress President R. Murthy offering floral tributes to the portrait of Iron Lady and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on account of her 34th death anniversary at the programme held at District Congress Office near City Railway Station in city this morning. Former Minister C.H. Vijayashankar, former MLA Vasu, AICC Member Dr. Pushpa Amarnath…

Candle-light procession for Indira
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Candle-light procession for Indira

November 25, 2017

Mysuru: Marking the birth centenary of Late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, hundreds of women under the banner of Sahukar Chennaiah Block Congress Committee, will take out a candle light procession in city at 6 pm this evening (Nov. 25). The procession which commences from KEB Circle on Azeez Sait  Double Road will terminate at Nehru…

Indira Gandhi birth centenary celebrated
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Indira Gandhi birth centenary celebrated

November 19, 2017

Mysuru: Hailing late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as a statesman and a great human activist, District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa said that it was important to spread Indira Gandhi’s message on the country’s unity and integrity to the younger generation of today. He was speaking after inaugurating Indira Gandhi Birth Centenary celebration organised by…

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