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President Showers Greetings On Season Festivals,Starting From Tomorrow

New Delhi)President Showers Greetings On Season Festivals ,Festivals Starting From Tomorrow

In a message, President Ram Nath Kovind has said, “On the occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu, Uttarayan and Paush Parva, I extend my greetings and best wishes to all the fellow citizens living in India and abroad.

A majority of the festivals celebrated in our country depict our integral relationship with nature and agriculture. The festivals of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu, Uttarayan and Paush Parva, mark the harvesting season of crops as the winter season ends and ushers in the spring. People enjoy the fruits of good harvest and celebrate these festivals which also underline the need to preserve our environment. It is not only an example of Indian diversity but also that of unity in diversity of our country.

I pray to God that these festivals develop the spirit of fraternity among the people while prosperity and happiness prevail in our country”

PM Modi Tweets Greetings on Pongal+Magh Bihu+Makar Sankranti

{New Delhi]PM Modi Greets on Pongal+Magh Bihu+Makar Sankranti
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished the people on the occasion of Pongal, Magh Bihu and Makar Sankranti and hoped the festivals bring with them health and prosperity.
PM Tweeted “Magh Bihu signifies hope and prosperity. On this festival, my greetings to everyone, especially my sisters and brothers of Assam. May this special occasion further the spirit of joy in society,”
While Makar Sankranti is a festival in the Hindu calendar which is dedicated to the Sun deity Surya, ‘Magh Bihu’ is when the annual harvest takes place.
“Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous Makar Sankranti full of colours of nature, tradition and culture,”
Pongal is a four-day harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God.
In another Tweet PM Said “Pongal greetings to everyone. May this festival fill everyone’s lives with abundant prosperity. May everyone be blessed with good health,”

President Kovind Greets Nation On the Eve of Festivals

(New Delhi)President Kovind Greets Nation On the Eve of Festivals
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has greeted his fellow citizens on the eve of the festivals of Lohri, Makar Sankranti Pongal, Bhogali Bihu, Uttarayan and Poush.

In his message the President has said, “I offer my greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens in India and abroad on the occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu, Uttarayan and Poush.
India is a land of festivals. The coming festivals, celebrated under different names and forms across the country, are also an occasion to mark our respect for the ceaseless hard work of our farmers. These festivals, symbolising the joy of sharing the new crop with one’s family and community, are intertwined in the soul of the country. All communities celebrate these festivals with the spirit of mutual love, affection and fraternity.
Such festivals have an invaluable contribution in the geographical, cultural and emotional unification of the country. I am confident that these festivals will help further strengthen the spirit of peaceful co-existence and unity, and further enhance the prosperity and happiness of the nation.”

TN Govt Announces Rs One Thousand For 2 Crore Tamilian on Pongal (Thai)

[Chennai]TN Govt Announces Rs One Thousand For 2 Crore Tamilian on Pongal (Thai)
The Tamil Nadu government Saturday launched a scheme of providing Rs 1,000 to all ration card-holders on the occasion of Pongal festival, being celebrated on January 15.
Chief Minister K Palaniswami launched the scheme by giving away Rs 1,000 each to 10 beneficiaries at a function
He also also gave away Pongal gift hampers to them.
The hampers contain one kg each of rice and sugar, cashew nuts and raisin (both 20 gm) and cardamom, all used to prepare Pongal, a sweet dish, on the occasion of the harvest festival which also marks the birth of the auspicious Tamil month Thai.
Two feet sugarcane is also part of the gift hamper.
The scheme will cover about 2.01 crore families including the Sri Lankan Tamil families residing in camps in Tamil Nadu, an official release said.
The scheme was being implemented at a cost of Rs 258 crore and the gift hampers will be available in ration shops ahead of the Pongal festival,
The scheme is being implemented in line with an announcement made in the Governor’s address to the Tamil Nadu Assembly on January 2.
This scheme will benefit 1.97 crore families and will not be implemented in the bypoll-bound Tiruvarur constituency as the model code of conduct is in force.
Bypoll to Tiruvarur was necessitated following the death of former chief minister M Karunanidhi on August 7 last year.

Transporters Gives Pongal Gift Withdraws Eight- Day Old Strike

[Chennai,TN]Transporters Gives Pongal Gift Withdraws Eight- Day Old Strike
Transport workers withdrew their eight- day old strike over wage related issues ,So Bus services returned to normal in Tamil Nadu today
This move provides a huge relief to the public, especially ahead of the harvest festival “Pongal” falling on January 14,
The government has declared a holiday today for schools and colleges in view of Pongal, resulting in five-day holidays for students.
CITU leader A Soundarrajan had last night announced that the indefinite strike was being “temporarily” called off, shortly after the Madras High Court appointed an arbitrator to settle their wage dispute with the government.
Workers of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), owing allegiance to 17 trade unions, including those affiliated to the DMK and Left parties, had launched the strike on January 4 following failure of talks with the government on wage revision.
While the unions wanted a 2.57 times hike, the government offered only 2.44, resulting in the stalemate.
The workers struck work citing other demands also like pending dues for serving and retired personnel.
The strike had severely crippled the public sector bus services causing immense hardship to the public, including office-goers in cities, though the government tried to maintain services by roping in temporary drivers and private buses.
The AIADMK-backed union, besides some others, had not participated in the protests.

पोंगल पर जल्लीकट्टू की अनुमति देने वाली केन्द्र की अधिसूचना की न्यायालय ने बजाई पुंगी

[नयी दिल्ली] दक्षिण में पोंगल पर खेले जाने वाले जल्लीकट्टू की अनुमति देने वाली केन्द्र की अधिसूचना की न्यायालय ने पुंगी बजाई
उच्चतम न्यायालय ने तमिलनाडु में पोंगल पर्व के दौरान सांडों को काबू में करने वाले खेल जल्लीकट्टू के आयोजन से प्रतिबंध हटाने संबंधी केन्द्र सरकार की अधिसूचना पर आज रोक लगा दी।
न्यायमूर्ति दीपक मिश्र और न्यायमूर्ति एन सी रमण की पीठ ने अपने आदेश में कहा, ‘‘अंतरिम उपाय के रूप में हम निर्देश देते हैं कि पर्यावरण एवं वन मंत्रालय द्वारा सात जनवरी, 2015 को जारी केन्द्र की अधिसूचना पर रोक रहेगी।’’
पीठ ने इसके साथ ही पशु कल्याण बोर्ड सहित विभिन्न संगठनों की याचिकाओं पर पर्यावरण एवं वन मंत्रालय और तमिलनाडु सरकार को नोटिस जारी किये। इन्हें चार सप्ताह के भीतर नोटिस का जवाब देना है। इन याचिकाओं में केन्द्र की अधिसूचना निरस्त करने का अनुरोध किया गया है।
इससे पहले, आज दिन में प्रधान न्यायाधीश तीरथ सिंह ठाकुर ने इन याचिकाओं को न्यायमूर्ति दीपक मिश्र की अध्यक्षता वाली पीठ को सौंप दिया क्योंकि उनके साथ पीठ में शामिल न्यायमूर्ति भानुमति ने इन याचिकाओं की सुनवाई से खुद को अलग कर लिया था। न्यायमूर्ति भानुमति तमिलनाडु की हैं।
तमिलनाडु में पोंगल पर्व के दौरान जल्लीकट्टू पर लगा प्रतिबंध हटाने की केन्द्र सरकार की अधिसूचना को पशु कल्याण बोर्ड सहित विभिन्न संगठनों ने कल शीर्ष अदालत में चुनौती दी थी।
इस आयोजन पर लगा चार साल पुराना प्रतिबंध केन्द्र सरकार ने कुछ शर्तो के साथ आठ जनवरी को हटा दिया था।
सरकार ने पशुओं के अधिकारों के हितायती संगठनों के कड़े विरोध के बावजूद देश के अन्य हिस्सों में बैलगाड़ी की दौड़ के साथ जल्लीकट्टू की अनुमति दे दी थी

President Greets Nation On Harvest Festivals -Lohri+MakarSankranti+Pongal

[New Delhi]President Of India Showers Greetings Of Harvest Festivals -Lohri+MakarSankranti+Pongal
President Pranab Mukherjee Greets Nation on the eve of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal
The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has greeted his fellow countrymen on the eve of festivals of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal, which fall on January 13th, 14th and 15th respectively.
In his message the President has said, “On the auspicious occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal, I extend warm greetings to my fellow citizens and wish them success, happiness and prosperity.
Let us celebrate these harvest festivals with gaiety and fervour, promoting love and understanding amongst all. May these events bind the communities and regions of India in fraternal love and inspire us to work for the unity and progress of our country.”

राष्‍ट्रपति ने फसलों की कटाई पर आधारित त्यौहार लोहड़ी+मकर संक्रांति+पोंगल की बधाइयां दी

भारत के राष्‍ट्रपति श्री प्रणब मुखर्जी ने लोहड़ी+मकर संक्रांति+पोंगल की बधाइयां दी
राष्‍ट्रपति श्री मुखर्जी ने लोहड़ी+मकर संक्राति +पोंगल के अवसर पर देशवासियों को बधाई दी है।
लोहड़ी 13 जनवरी,
मकर संक्राति 14 जनवरी और
पोंगल 15 जनवरी को है।
राष्‍ट्रपति ने अपने संदेश में कहा, ‘लोहड़ी, मकर संक्राति और पोंगल के पावन अवसर पर मैं सभी देशवासियों को हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनायें देता हूं।
मेरी कामना है कि फसलों की कटाई पर आधारित ये त्‍यौहार विभिन्‍न समुदायों और भारत के क्षेत्रों को भाईचारे और स्‍नेह के बंधन में बांध कर रख सकें। u
मेरी यह भी कामना है कि ये त्‍यौहार संपन्‍नता, समृद्धि और नए अवसरों के एक युग की शुरूआत के प्रतीक बनें।