Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) Pakistan announced the International Gandhara Conference on Buddhist Heritage from March 27-31, inviting delegations from Buddhist‑majority countries like Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Japan. However, the event aimed to revive tourism by attracting Buddhist pilgrims, secure development grants for heritage preservation and showcase Pakistan as protector of Buddhist heritage was cancelled due to underwhelming international response and credibility issues faced by Pa…
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Agartala, Jan 31 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said the state is making steady progress across education, culture, sports, industry, and commerce, earning a distinct place among the country’s leading states in overall development. The Chief Minister was speaking while virtually inaugurating and laying foundation stones for a series of development projects across Tripura from the Belonia Vidyapeeth ground in South Tripura district. As part of the programme, Saha in…
Srinagar, Dec 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday brought into sharp focus the rich and vibrant heritage and archaeological wealth of Kashmir.PM Modi spoke of ancient Buddhist ruins at Zehanpora village in Baramulla district, where the famous Kushan-period Buddhist ruins, the Zehanpora mounds, were discovered.This significant archaeological site is believed to be remnants of a large, ancient Buddhist complex from the Kushan period, with excavations revealing stu…