PM posts video on Ambedkar's death anniversary; says 'sabka saath' mantra inspired by him
New Delhi, Dec 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday credited B R Ambedkar with his government's slogan of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' and said the entire country was indebted to the leader for his efforts in nation-building.
In a short video posted on his personal Twitter handle to mark the 62nd death anniversary of Ambedkar, Modi said the "mantra of sabka saath, sabka vikas has been inspired by the late leader".
He said Ambedkar pitched for equality before law, equality in opportunities and equality in rights.
The prime minister said his government wants to spread the ideas of the Dalit icon to the people, especially the youth.
"The entire nation is indebted to him for his contribution in nation building," he said.
Earlier, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Modi paid floral tributes to Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar at an event organised in the Parliament House complex.
पूज्य बाबासाहेब को उनके महापरिनिर्वाण दिवस पर कोटि-कोटि नमन।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 6, 2018
India bows to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas. pic.twitter.com/XNqzXFbm9Y
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
