Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged students to learn at least one additional Indian language besides their mother tongue to appreciate the country’s diversity. “The language diversity in India carries the rich heritage of the country. Only through language can one understand a nation’s culture. Hence, it is necessary for every student to learn at least one additional Indian language besides his or her own mother tongue,” Shah said while addressing a gathe…
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New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Delhi Public Library, under the Union Ministry of Culture, commemorated the 125th birth anniversary of Syama Prasad Mookerjee by organising an event featuring the unveiling of a portrait and a memorial lecture series highlighting his enduring contribution to the nation, an official said on Monday. Delivering the keynote address on “Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee: Architect of National Unity,” Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta highlighted Mookerjee’s unwavering commitment …
Udaipur, April 6 (IANS) Planning to hold Kashmir and Ladakh festivals in Chandigarh and a Punjab festival in Rajasthan, the governing body meeting of the North Zone Cultural Centre was held here on Monday under the chairmanship of Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria. Representatives and nominated members from Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh participated in the meeting. The Additional Secretary of the Union Ministry of Cultur…
Raisen, March 12 (IANS) Member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Priyank Kanoongo on Thursday met with senior officials of the Raisen District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police (SP), and the Regional Director regarding a case related to illegal cannon firing from Raisen Fort. During the meeting held at the regional office of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Raisen, the Commission member raised the issue of misuse of the cannon and the preventive actions required fro…