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- Hans India
'Will always inspire', Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Mountain Man Dashrath Manjhi
New Delhi: Ahead of his 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Sasaram on Sunday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to 'Mountain Man' Dashrath Manjhi on his death anniversary and said that the latter will "always continue to inspire us all". In a post on the social media platform X in Hindi, he said that Manjhi's "struggle reminds us that if intentions are strong, no obstacle is too big". "His determination and passion to accomplish what he set out to do will always inspire us all," Rahul Gandhi said. Notably, Manjhi was known as 'Mountain Man' for single-handedly carving a path through a hill in Gehlaur village to connect it with Wajirganj block in Bihar's Gaya district. Dashrath Manjhi, a native of Gehlaur village, cut a mountain to make a road between his village and Wazirganj. It took him 22 years to work every day with a hammer and a chisel. When his wife died in 1959 after being injured from falling from the mountain, and the same mountain blocked easy access to a nearby hospital in time, he decided to carve a path. With this feat done single-handedly, he is revered by the Manjhi community. Noting his contribution, a stamp featuring Dashrath Manjhi was released by India Post in the "Personalities of Bihar" series on December 26, 2016. A Hindi movie, 'Manjhi – The Mountain Man', was released and well-received. Dashrath Manjhi has a larger-than-life image among the Musahar community. The Bihar government has built a statue and memorial of Dashrath Manjhi. Gehlaur is one of the tourist attractions in the district. A large number of Buddhists come to Bodh Gaya every year, and the majority of them also visit the memorial of the Mountain Man. Majhi's son, Bhagirath Manjhi, is a Congress leader and was inducted into the grand old party days after participating in the 'Samvidhaan Suraksha Sammelan' in Patna. Dashrath Manjhi's son-in-law, Mithun Manjhi, is in the JD(U).
India Today
16 minutes ago
- India Today
Delhi gets Rs 11,000 crore road push as PM Modi to inaugurate 2 highway projects today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday inaugurate two major highway projects in Delhi, built at a combined cost of nearly Rs 11,000 crore. The projects, the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and a stretch of the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), are part of the central government's push to decongest the capital and speed up travel in the National Capital Modi is scheduled to attend the ceremony in Delhi's Rohini at 12.30 pm, where he will also review the two projects on site."These initiatives reflect Prime Minister Modi's vision of creating world-class infrastructure that enhances ease of living and ensures seamless mobility," the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in an official statement. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and other BJP leaders are scheduled to attend the PROJECTSThe 10.1-km Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway, developed at a cost of about Rs 5,360 crore, will provide multi-modal connectivity to Yashobhoomi, the Delhi Metro's Blue and Orange lines, the upcoming Bijwasan railway station, and the Dwarka cluster bus depot. The project is split into two stretches -- Shiv Murti intersection to Dwarka Sector-21, and from there up to the Delhi-Haryana border -- linking directly to Haryana portion of the expressway was inaugurated by PM Modi in March Prime Minister will also open the Alipur–Dichaon Kalan stretch of UER-II and its new links to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat, developed at a cost of around Rs 5,580 crore. This is expected to divert heavy traffic away from Delhi's inner and outer Ring Roads and ease congestion at bottlenecks like Mukarba Chowk, Dhaula Kuan and NH-09. The new spurs will also improve industrial connectivity and movement of goods in the national capital and its adjoining ADVISORY ISSUEDDue to PM Modi's inauguration programme, Delhi Traffic Police has warned of traffic restrictions in parts of West Delhi and Rohini between 6 am and 2 pm on Sunday. Vehicular movement will be barred on UER-II, Rohtak Road from Peeragarhi to Tikri Border, and connecting roads. Bhagwan Mahavir Road, Bawana Road, Kanjhawala Road, Kanjhawala Link Road and Badsha Dahiya Marg will also see closures, police vehicles will not be allowed on the Tikri Border-Peeragarhi stretch, with diversions at Tikri Border, Ghevra More, Mundka Red Light, Nangloi Chowk and other points. In Rohini, heavy vehicles will be stopped at Madhuban Chowk, Deepali Chowk, Jaipur Golden Hospital Crossing, Wazirpur Depot and multiple other have urged commuters to plan their journeys in advance and, where possible, use the Delhi Metro.- Ends
New Indian Express
18 minutes ago
- New Indian Express
Somebody within govt trying to defame Dharmasthala: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
HUBBALLI: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has endorsed Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's 'conspiracy' claim on the Dharmasthala issue and alleged that somebody within the State Government is involved in defaming the holy town. Speaking to the media here on Saturday, Joshi said that the way Shivakumar has expressed his opinion on the ongoing investigation into the Dharmasthala cases has shown his helplessness in the government. Moreover, Shivakumar admitting the conspiracy, being in the government, itself has led to confusion about whether the Congress government is in connivance with the anonymous person in tarnishing the image of Dharmasthala, Joshi said. Further attacking the State Government over its approach towards the SIT investigation, the BJP leader charged that it seems Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is influenced by the ultra-leftists surrounding him. 'The forces, which were relentlessly trying to undermine the sentiments of the majority of Hindus, are behind the entire issue. The government should stop the digging and submit an interim report before the House,' he demanded. 'Before initiating the investigation, the police should have inquired about the anonymous person by arresting him immediately,' he said, taking serious exception to the police letting the anonymous person speak to the media. Also, raising the doubt over the identity of that person, he said, if he was belonged to another religion, it could be a systematic effort to hurt the Hindu sentiments. 'Before the Hindus get angry over this entire drama, the government should take appropriate action,' he said.
