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Maha Kumbh: Around 2.50 million pilgrims visit Mela on Monday till 10am

The attendance of the pilgrims is expected to increase in the upcoming days as four key Shahi Snans are yet to come. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 20, 2025

Yogi Adityanath visits Ayodhya ahead of PM Modi’s visit

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday visited Ayodhya and inspected the preparation of development works in the temple town

The Hindu · Dec 29, 2023

PM Modi’s retort to Congress, extols contributions of Gita Press in Gorakhpur

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday waxed eloquent about Mahatma Gandhi’s attachment to Gita Press and the latter’s contributions in maintaining Gandhian values. His remarks is seemingly a retort to the main opposition Congress which had opposed conferment of Gandhi Peace Prize to Gita Press last month.

The Times of India · Jul 7, 2023

Gita Press | God’s own publisher

A profile by The Hindu on Gita Press which has published books such as Shrimad Bhagvad Gita, Ramcharitmanas, Literature of Soordas, Literature of Tulsidas and children’s books.

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2023

Explained | The row over awarding Gita Press the Gandhi Peace Prize

Controversy has erupted over the Modi government’s decision to award the Gandhi Peace Prize 2021 to Gorakhpur-based ‘Gita Press’ – an institution dedicated to spread ‘Sanatan Dharma’.

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

I was on Gandhi Peace Prize jury but was not consulted, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Days after the government selected Gita Press for the Gandhi Peace Prize, Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on June 20 said that despite being a member of the jury that decides the winner, he was not part of the selection process this time.

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023

Congress’ opposition to Gandhi Peace Prize to Gita Press ‘insult’ to our culture and religion: M.P. CM Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on June 20 hit out at the Congress, saying its opposition to the Gita Press being named for the Gandhi Peace Prize was an “insult to our culture, traditions, life values and religion.”

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023

Gita Press gets Gandhi Peace Prize, Congress calls move anti-Mahatma

NEW DELHI: The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2021 has been conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur. Ironically, the conferment of the prize, which is named after Mahatma Gandhi, has been opposed by the Congress on the ground that the Gita Press was opposed to all that Gandhi stood for.

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2023

Yes to honour, no to cash prize says Gita Press, BJP puts up defence against criticism on choice

Gita Press on June 19 said that the decision of the jury of the Gandhi Peace Prize to confer the award to the publishers was a “matter of great honour” but specified that the organistation would not accept the cash component of the award keeping with its tradition of not…

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023

Gita Press, Gorakhpur, awarded Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021

The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 will be conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur, in recognition of its “outstanding contribution towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods”.

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2023