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‘Regime Changes In Neighbouring Countries A Result Of Bad Governance’: NSA Ajit Doval | India News

‘Regime Changes In Neighbouring Countries A Result Of Bad Governance’: NSA Ajit Doval | India News

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Last Updated:October 31, 2025, 21:05 IST NSA Ajit Doval emphasised governance’s role in nation-building, citing regime changes in Bangladesh and Nepal as results of poor governance. India’s NSA Ajit Doval. (File pic) On the occasion of National Unity Day, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday asserted the role of governance in nation-building and said regime changes in neighbouring countries, including Bangladesh and Nepal, were a result of bad governance. Addressing the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture on Governance, Doval highlighted the relevance of Sardar Patel’s vision in today’s India. “The rise and fall of the great empires, monarchies, oligarchies, aristocracies or democracies is actually a history of their governance. In the recent cases of regime change through non-constitutional methods in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and others, these were actually cases of poor governance. And that is how governance matters,” Doval said. Doval stressed that effective governance is essential for securing a nation and achieving its goals. He highlighted that governance plays a pivotal role in shaping a nation’s future and ensuring its stability. “I …

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas: PM Modi pays tributes to Sardar Patel at Statue of Unity in Gujarat

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas: PM Modi pays tributes to Sardar Patel at Statue of Unity in Gujarat

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In this screengrab from a video posted on Oct. 31, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to the country’s first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 150th birth anniversary, at the Statue of Unity, Kevadia, in Narmada district of Gujarat. Photo: @NarendraModi via PTI Photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (October 31, 2025) paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat on the 150th birth anniversary of India’s first home minister. The birth anniversary of Patel is being celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) on October 31 since 2014, when Mr. Modi became the Prime Minister for the first time. Mr. Modi arrived at Patel’s 182-metre-tall statue, near Ekta Nagar in Gujarat’s Narmada district in the morning and paid his respects to the Iron Man of India by offering flower petals. He then left for a nearby venue where he is scheduled to administer the Ekta Diwas pledge to the gathering and witness Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade. This year’s Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations will …

Forces in and outside India trying to destabilise the country: PM Modi

Forces in and outside India trying to destabilise the country: PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the Ekta Diwas Parade at the Statue of Unity on the occasion Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary, in Kevadia, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (October 31, 2024) said some forces in and outside India are trying to destabilise the country and spread anarchy to create a negative image of the nation in the world. He was addressing a gathering near the Statue of Unity at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat’s Narmada district after paying floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the birth anniversary of India’s first Home Minister. Since 2014, Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary has been celebrated on October 31 as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’, or National Unity Day. “Some forces in and outside India are trying to destabilise the country and spread anarchy to create a negative image of the nation in the world. They are trying to divide the country on caste lines and are against a developed India,” said the PM. He urged the people of the country …

‘New model of urban Naxalism emerged, must identity these forces’: PM Narendra Modi on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas in Gujarat | Latest News India

‘New model of urban Naxalism emerged, must identity these forces’: PM Narendra Modi on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas in Gujarat | Latest News India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of the National Unity Day or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebration, said his government was working towards achieving ‘One Nation One Election’ which will ensure simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Ekta Diwas Parade at the Statue of Unity on the occasion Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary, in Kevadia, Thursday, (PTI) On the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat’s Kevadia, Gujarat, PM Narendra Modi also underlined the spirit of unity and inspiration. He said the last decade has been filled with “unprecedented achievements for the unity of India” and that national unity will be reflected in every initiative and mission of the government. “…We are now working towards One Nation One Election, which will strengthen India’s democracy, give optimum outcome of India’s resources and the country will gain new momentum in achieving the dream of a developed India. Today, India is moving towards One Nation One Civil Code that is a Secular Civil Code,” Modi said. On the occasion, …

Top 10 timeless and inspirational quotes – India TV

Top 10 timeless and inspirational quotes – India TV

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Image Source : SARDARPATELTRUST India’s first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel birth anniversary: From the commoners to the dignitaries – President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary on Thursday, remembering the incredible contribution of the first home minister of India in laying a foundation for a united India. Patel is always remembered for his efforts in putting the country together at a time when India attained Independence from British rule. It was due to the foresightedness and acumen of Patel that over 550 princely states were merged with the Union of India and the country became united. The floral tributes were paid at the statue of India’s first home minister at the Patel Chowk, New Delhi. ‘National Unity Day’ is celebrated The National Unity Day, being celebrated across the nation serves as a reminder of his efforts to unite the diverse princely states into a single nation and fosters a spirit of solidarity among the people of …