Bikaner (Rajasthan), March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, in his Mann Ki Baat address to the nation, mentioned ‘Abhay Jain Granthalaya’, a library housing ancient manuscripts.Speaking to IANS, Abhay Jain Granthalaya’s director Rishabh Nahata expressed his happiness after the mention of the ‘granthalaya’ in PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat.”It is a matter of great pride and happiness. It is an honour not only for the ‘granthalaya’ but also for Bikaner and the entire Rajasthan.”He said t…
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New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invited citizens to join the ‘Gyan Bharatam App’, which gathers information about manuscripts across the country, and urged them to highlight aspects of different cultures and share them. The Gyan Bharatam App is a digital platform developed by the Ministry of Culture to identify, document, and preserve India’s extensive manuscript heritage. This app serves as the mobile interface for the Gyan Bharatam Mission, a national initiati…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the trustees of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in the national capital on Thursday and discussed ways to further popularise India’s culture and support artists and scholars in preserving and promoting the country’s rich heritage.”Met Trustees of IGNCA and discussed various aspects relating to further popularising India’s diverse culture. We also explored ways to bring more people into this journey, strengthen o…
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police of Raisen, the Regional Director of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Bhopal, and Secretary of the Union Ministry of Culture over allegations of unauthorised use of a cannon at the historic Raisen Fort in Madhya Pradesh. A Bench presided by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo took cognisance of a complaint alleging that the protected monument, which f…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is all set to relocate from the British-era building in South Block to its new address — ‘Seva Teerth’, the newly constructed building at Kartavya Path, on Friday. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the complex — Seva Teerth as well as Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2.The inauguration will mark a transformative milestone in India’s administrative governance architecture as the Seva Teerth houses the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Na…
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 30 (IANS) Following the grand Republic Day parade held at Kartavya Path on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day on January 26, awards were presented to the best tableaux and marching contingents across multiple categories in the national Capital on Friday. Presenting the awards, Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth said, “The celebration highlighted India’s cultural diversity, military discipline, and the vision of a developed nation.” Minister of State for Defence, Sanja…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 23 (IANS) Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday attended the Parakram Diwas celebrations at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birthplace Museum in Odisha’s Cuttack, urging the citizens to follow Netaji’s Ideals of Courage, Unity and Supreme Dedication to Nation-Building. The grand celebrations at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birthplace Museum marked the 129th birth anniversary of the great freedom fighter of the country.Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President paid…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya has successfully completed its maiden voyage from Porbandar in Gujarat to Muscat, Oman, marking a milestone in India’s maritime diplomacy and cultural heritage revival. The stitched sail vessel, envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and inspired by a fifth-century ship depicted in the Ajanta cave paintings, arrived in Muscat after a 17-day journey across the Arabian Sea. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The inaugural function of “Delhi Shabdotsav 2026”, a three-day Indian literary and cultural festival, will be held at National Stadium on Friday with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in attendance, an official said. Earlier, after the poster launch of the event on December 29, CM Gupta was apprised by Art and Culture Minister Kapil Mishra on the event’s schedule and other related campaign activities.CM Gupta wrote on X, “Following the launch of the poster for the …