Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) The West Bengal government has directed all state departments, municipal corporations, municipalities, district administrations and panchayats to observe the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign from August 9 to 17, in line with the Union Ministry of Culture’s nationwide initiative to promote patriotism, national unity and solidarity, a government statement said on Monday.According to the statement, instructions have been issued to all districts to ensure the participation of …
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Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 (IANS) Kerala on Monday joined the rest of the country in observing a day of State Mourning following the passing of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir of the State of Qatar.The observance assumes special significance in Kerala, which shares close economic and people-to-people ties with the Gulf nation through its large expatriate community.Acting on the directions of the Government of India, the Kerala government instructed all District C…
Srinagar, April 15 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday showed the much-appreciated presence of mind when he refused to cut an inauguration ribbon bearing three colours of the national flag.CM Abdullah declined to cut the ribbon during the inauguration of the “Know Your Artisan” programme at Kashmir Haat, Exhibition Ground, Srinagar, after noticing that it bore the colours of the national flag.When the Chief Minister reached the inauguration point, he observed t…
Imphal, Feb 23 (IANS) The body of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Manipur, Vungzagin Valte, who died at a private hospital in Gurugram late last week, was brought to Lengpui Airport in Mizoram’s capital Aizawl and later taken by road to his native district of Manipur’s Churachandpur, officials said. Officials on Sunday added that the family members and relatives received Valte’s body at Lengpui Airport in Aizawl before escorting it by road to the Churachandpur district.A Kuki-Zo community …
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The IAF aircraft’s “Operation Sindoor” formation, demonstrating air power and precision that embodies the air force’s theme “Achook, Abhedya va Sateek”, will be the showpiece of the Republic Day flypast, an official said on Thursday. The flypast will feature 29 aircraft, comprising 16 fighters, 4 transport, and 9 helicopters, operating from six different bases, said the Defence Ministry official.Organised into eight distinct formations, the flypast will commence wi…
Imphal, Jan 21 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Wednesday urged the people of the state to maintain peace and ethnic harmony and collectively work towards all-round development. Addressing a gathering at the First Battalion of Manipur Rifles Parade Ground on the occasion of Manipur’s Statehood Day, the Governor said the day symbolises the state’s democratic aspirations, constitutional empowerment and shared collective identity. He noted that Manipur is endowed with a rich heritag…