death anniversary

PM Narendra Modi, Union Minister Amit Shah and others paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, on his death anniversary, on January 30, which is also marked as 'Martyr's Day.' "I bow to Bapu on his Punya Tithi and recall his profound thoughts. I also pay homage to all those who have been martyred in the service of our nation," said Modi. He also remembered soldiers who sacrificed life for nation.

King Jong-un ruled North Korea banned its citizen from laughing for 10 days to mark the 10th death anniversary of former Supreme Leader Kim Jong II on December 16. Furthermore, citizens have been barred from drinking alcohol, shopping for groceries, celebrating birthdays, and carrying out funeral rites, as per media reports. Reportedly, the government will take strict legal action if anyone doesn't follow the rules.

Actor Kangana Ranaut remembered former Tamil Nadu CM J. Jayalalithaa on her fifth death anniversary on December 5. Kangana took to Instagram and wrote, "On Amma's Punyatithi, remembering the Iron Lady... Purchai Dr. J. Jayalalithaa." Notably, Kangana depicted Jayalalithaa's life in her movie ''Thalaivii''. Jayalalithaa is famous as the CM of Tamil Nadu and she held the position six times before her death on December 5, 2016. 

Tributes from citizens and leaders flooded on the death anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on August 16. PM Modi, President Kovind, VP M Venkaiah Naidu, Union HM Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP national president JP Nadda among others paid floral tributes at New Delhi's 'Sadaiv Atal' Samadhi. “Tributes to former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji on his death anniversary,” tweeted Delhi’s CM Arvind… read-more