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A total of 132 Padma Awards were conferred by the President on the eve of the Republic Day.
He was speaking at an event in Delhi, in which a book on Modi's speeches was unveiled by former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu.
India, undoubtedly a leading player on the global stage today, managed to unshackle itself from centuries of subjugation and in the 75 years of its journey as a free nation, has notched up a vast array of impressive achievements.
For BJP presidents from AB Vajpayee to Amit Shah, Naidu was the man who knew the southern states thoroughly having visited districts and towns ever since the BJP was founded in 1980.
The Gulf countries called for categorical 'rejection and condemnation' of the controversial remarks.
In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi said that 'Shri Bappi Lahiri Ji's music was all-encompassing, beautifully expressing diverse emotions.'
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu explained the prospects of blue economy, while addressing scientists at the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in Panaji.
The Patna University administration is gearing up to host the centenary celebrations of its iconic academic library on August 4.
He lauded Manorama for going beyond its calling as a media organisation and doing service to the society
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