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…
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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 …
Seoul, Dec 31 (IANS) South Korea will extend the waiver on visa processing fees for an additional six months for group tourists from six countries, including China, the finance chief said on Wednesday.Under the plan announced by Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol, the fee exemption for C-3-2 visas, which was originally set to expire on Wednesday, will continue until the end of June next year, reports Yonhap news agency.The six countries covered by the extension are China, India, Vietnam, the Philipp…
Seoul, Dec 30 (IANS) The number of foreign visitors to South Korea rose sharply in November, climbing 17.3 per cent from a year earlier as the country’s tourism sector continues to recover to pre-pandemic levels, official data showed on Tuesday.According to figures from the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), about 1.6 million foreign tourists visited in November, up from 1.36 million a year ago and 9.6 percent higher than the same month in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.China remained the lar…
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…