Modi dedicates new Parliament to nation amid 'sengol' row & Opposition boycott. New structure has seating for 1,272 MPs & has been furnished using material sourced from around India.
Earlier today Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the new Parliament building to the nation by unveiling a plaque and installing the 'Sengol' in the Lok Sabha chamber.
The inaugration ceremony began with a traditional ceremony with Vedic rituals, which will continue for an hour. The prime minister has adopted the 'Sengol' as a national symbol of the Amrit Kaal.
‘Walking encyclopedias of Tamil culture’, about 30 pontiffs visit Delhi's Malai Mandir temple ahead of inauguration ceremony for which they have been invited by the central govt.
Traditional sceptre is set to be installed next to Lok Sabha Speaker’s seat in the new Parliament building being inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28 May.
'Sengol' is a symbol of historic legacy, which was used by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on14 August, 1947, when the transfer of power took place from the British.
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Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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