Patna: Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and CM Nitish Kumar on Friday paid floral tributes to
Mahatma Gandhi and martyrs of the freedom struggle by garlanding his statue at Gandhi Ghat on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day, which was observed with full state honours.
In a separate programme, Congress leaders paid homage to the Mahatma at the party headquarters, Sadaquat Ashram. Friday marked the 79th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
At Gandhi Ghat, the state armed police offered a salute, followed by a two-minute silence in memory of the Mahatma. Both the governor and the CM observed silence and paid their respects. They were accompanied by ministers, dignitaries and senior state, division and district officials.
Congress leaders, led by the party’s state president Rajesh Ram, paid homage to the Mahatma and martyrs by offering floral tributes to his portrait at Sadaquat Ashram.
“Given the present social and political situation in the country, it has become incumbent upon people to follow the path shown by the Mahatma,” Ram said.
Having done higher secondary from Sainik School Telaiya, Hazariba...
Read MoreHaving done higher secondary from Sainik School Telaiya, Hazaribagh (now in Jharkhand), graduated in history from Patna College. Started as a freelance journalist for Free Press Journal (Mumbai) from Patna, and then joined The Times of India, Patna, as a staff reporter, got promoted to senior reporter, and later, briefly functioned as news editor. In reporting, initially covered districts like Darbhanga and Bhagalpur on events and various aspects, and then from Patna, have covered state politics, political parties, elections, state assembly, government, cabinet, departments like finance, irrigation and a few others, also CM, occasionally PM's tours, and social issues. Have written two books -- first, Bihar in Messianic Times, second, The First Address, on the Governor House (Bihar), commissioned by the Response (Advertisement) wing of The Times Of India, Patna.
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