Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Karnataka BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday said that the party’s State Executive meeting will be held on Thursday (February 19) at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru.Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will inaugurate the meeting, which is expected to be attended by more than 1,250 delegates, Vijayendra said.Speaking to mediapersons after inspecting preparations at Gayatri Vihar, Palace Grounds, he said representatives from across the state would b…
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New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat joined Spanish President Pedro Sanchez for the dedication of a mural created by Spanish artist Suso Manuel Pinto Gracia in Delhi on Wednesday. “Along with the President of the Government of Spain, Shri. Pedro Sanchez attended the dedication ceremony of a mural painted jointly by a Spanish artist, Susso manual pinto gracia (suso-33) and two young Indian artists, Tarini Sethi and Ishan Bharat, under the Stree…
Shimla, Feb 8 (IANS) Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday clarified that Himachal Pradesh has significantly received higher Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) in recent years compared to earlier cycles, but with a clear indication that states “must strengthen their own revenue systems and adopt fiscal discipline”. He said fiscal deficit “is fundamentally the gap between revenue and expenditure and cannot be addressed through political-blame shifting but throug…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The government sanctioned a budget of Rs 16.97 crore in 2025-26 for promotion and preservation of 11 classical languages, Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said in a written reply in Lok Sabha on Monday. He said the Sanskrit language is promoted through three Central Universities – Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi; Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, New Delhi and National Sanskrit University, Tirupati. The Minister identif…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Thursday that the government has approved an initiative to develop 1,000 tribal homestays under its Swadesh Darshan Scheme.The homestays would be developed as part of ‘Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan’, and the intervention includes a support of up to Rs 5 lakh per unit (for new construction), up to Rs 3 lakh (renovation) and Rs 5 lakh for village community requirement, he said in a wr…
Chandigarh, Jan 28 (IANS) Haryana Heritage and Tourism Minister Arvind Sharma on Wednesday said that the 39th Surajkund International Aatmanirbhar Craft Festival, which will be opened on January 31, will make a strong impact on the world’s cultural and tourism map. With the objective of realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, the festival will strengthen the cultural heritage of national and international artists, artisans, and weavers, while giving fresh mome…
Bikaner, Jan 19 (IANS) Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday called for faster translation of laboratory discoveries into clinical practice, saying that doctors’ practical experience and observations should also guide basic scientific research in return.Addressing the two-day international conference on “Frontiers of Radiation Biology and Cancer Research” at Dungar College through an online address, the Union Minister said a continuous dialogue between the …
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram has jumped 11 places amidst popular tourist destinations in India, rising from 33rd in 2024 to 22nd in 2025, becoming the fastest‑growing Indian city among international visitors, a report said on Wednesday.The report from digital travel platform Agoda said that the coastal capital’s appeal stems from its scenic beaches, Ayurvedic wellness retreats, heritage sites, centuries-old temples and easy access to Kerala’s backwaters and hill stat…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the initiative behind a ship built using the ancient Indian stitched-ship technique, embarking on her maiden voyage from Porbandar to Muscat, Oman. In a post on X, he wrote, “Wonderful to see that INSV Kaundinya is embarking on her maiden voyage from Porbandar to Muscat, Oman. Built using the ancient Indian stitched-ship technique, this ship highlights India’s rich maritime traditions. I congratulate the designers, artisan…