Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto jointly inaugurated the UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple restoration project in Yogyakarta on Wednesday. PM Modi offered prayers at the temple and spoke to officials there. A large number of people carrying national flags of India and Indonesia gathered on the roads to welcome both leaders as they were heading towards the temple.Earlier, PM Modi shared an aerial view of the iconic Prambanan Temple…
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Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the historic Prambanan Temple in Indonesia on Wednesday, the occasion has once again highlighted India’s sustained efforts to preserve and revive shared civilisational and cultural heritage across Asia under his leadership. On July 7, India and Indonesia exchanged a Letter of Intent for an India-backed conservation and restoration project at the Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The exchan…
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Actor Siddharth Nigam offered prayers at the revered Bhimashankar Temple in Maharashtra and even shared a few glimpses of his visit along with his family. Siddharth shared a string of images and clips from his visit. In the pictures, the actor was seen standing in front of the temple with joined hands. A clip showed him posing with fans and even making corn in a small stall. For the caption, he wrote: “Blessed to seek the divine at Bhimashankar Temple. Grateful for the p…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Railway Unit of Delhi Police dismantled a child trafficking network with the arrest of eight accused, including four women, and the rescue of an infant kidnapped last month from the waiting hall of New Delhi Railway Station, said an official on Friday. The abduction of the one-and-a-half-year-old Kartik from the railway station was reported on May 24, around 6.30 pm, by his mother, Chanda Kumari, 26, wife of Dinesh, resident of Ghaziabad, UP, aged about 26 years, wh…
Bengaluru, June 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay arrived in Mangaluru on Friday to visit the famous Hindu pilgrimage centre, Kollur Mookambika Temple, in Karnataka’s Udupi district. Security has been tightened ahead of his visit to the famous temple.CM Vijay is scheduled to offer special prayers at the temple. In view of his visit, Karnataka Police have enhanced security arrangements in and around the temple premises. The entry of devotees has been temporarily restricted until Vi…
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Jay Bhanushali sought divine blessing at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and also attended the powerful ritual of the Bhasma Aarti, which the actor-host described as deeply fulfilling, saying he had long wished to be part of the ritual. Speaking to IANS in Ujjain, Jay shared: “My experience was very different. I had heard a lot about it. My friends and family had been coming here for so many years. I had always hoped that I would be invited here and I would get the opp…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta reconstituted the Kanwar Committee to ensure that the upcoming yatra is conducted in a smooth, safe, well-organised, and spiritually enriching manner, said an official on Saturday. Delhi Minister for Culture and Law Kapil Mishra has been appointed the Chairperson of the committee, while five MLAs representing have been included as members, to ensure a smooth Kanwar Yatra in the coming weeks.The Chief Minister said that the Delhi governmen…
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Actress Nimrat Kaur sought divine blessings at the Somnath Temple, Nageshwar Temple, and the Dwarkadhish Temple as she went on a beautiful spiritual trip to Gujarat. Posting a handful of pictures of herself from the revered temples in Gujarat, the actress could be seen posing in front of the shrines, giving a peek into their beautiful architecture.For the caption, she simply wrote: “Divine blessings and eternal gratitude. Shri Somnath Namah, Shri Nageshwaraya Namah , Shri…
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia and producer Pragya Kapoor have described their soulful visit to Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple, where they sought divine blessings, as “amazing”. The actress shared a picture and video on the stories section. In the first image, the actress is seen dressed in a vibrant orange traditional outfit and a saffron tilak across her forehead.For the caption, she wrote: “Jai shree Mahakaal.”She then shared a video of herself along with Pragya…
Gir Somnath (Gujarat), May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday linked India’s Pokhran nuclear tests in 1998 with the country’s spiritual traditions during his address at the ‘Somnath Amrut Mahotsav’ celebrations in Gujarat. Speaking at a public meeting after participating in ceremonies at the Somnath Temple, PM Modi said the anniversary of the Pokhran nuclear tests coinciding with the Somnath celebrations carried special significance.“Today is special for another reason as wel…