Srinagar, July 25 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Saturday flagged off a ‘Reading Marathon’ in Srinagar which is a unique celebration of knowledge, fitness and responsibility towards nature.Hundreds of youths from various local colleges and universities participated in the reading marathon carrying placards saying, “Say No To Drugs, Say Yes To Books”.Manoj Sinha said on X, “Today at the banks of Dal Lake, flagged-off the Reading Marathon, a unique celebrat…
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Srinagar, July 18 (IANS) J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday that the Chinar Book Festival is a movement to build a vibrant community of readers, writers and thinkers. L-G Manoj Sinha attended the third edition of the Chinar Book Festival in Srinagar. He congratulated the National Book Trust and the organisers for their commendable work.“This festival is more than just an event. It is a movement to build a vibrant community of readers, writers and thinkers. Our goal is to transfor…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan undertook free-wheeling discussions on culture, technology, the pursuit of knowledge, and the national vision with 43 young authors selected under the PM-YUVA 3.0 scheme, an official said on Monday. The 43 selected authors under the PM-YUVA 3.0 scheme are participating in a national camp being organised during the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 (10–18 January) at Bharat Mandapam.The Fair is being organised by the Ministry of …
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday inaugurated New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2026, calling it a grand celebration of India’s robust and vibrant reading culture.Pradhan said that the theme of the Book Fair, ‘Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom@75’, and the participation of countries such as Qatar and Spain, have further enhanced the significance of the cultural and literary event.During the event, Pradhan released the book ‘The S…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The world’s largest book fair, the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2026, will begin on Saturday at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking the beginning of a grand celebration of books, ideas, and cultures.The prestigious literary event will continue until January 18, 2026, and for the first time in its history, entry has been made completely free for the general public, a move aimed at encouraging wider participation by people for fostering a stronger reading culture ac…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Book proposals by 43 young authors below the age of 30 years were selected through an all-India contest, in 22 official Indian languages, and have been selected under the Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors (PM-YUVA 3.0), an official said on Tuesday. Aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the scheme aims to encourage young writers to contribute to nation-building through their writing and ideas.It is being implemented by the National Boo…