New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Harsh Malhotra on Sunday led the city BJP workers in tuning into the 136th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme at 6,450 locations across the city. After the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme, Malhotra, along with the leaders and youth present, observed silence and paid tribute to the soldiers who were martyred in the Kargil War.Speaking to the media on the occasion, the Delhi BJP President describe…
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New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, called upon citizens to go “vocal for local”, promote India’s rich handloom heritage, support local artisans and preserve the country’s traditional musical instruments, saying these represent the nation’s cultural identity and provide livelihoods to thousands of people.Highlighting the upcoming National Handloom Day, the Prime Minister said the occasion is an oppo…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Tuesday reviewed the functioning of the Canteen Services Department (CSD) during the 80th meeting of the Board of Control Canteen Services (BOCCS) in Ranchi, an official said. The meeting deliberated on key operational and administrative issues aimed at further improving the efficiency of the Canteen Services while enhancing the quality of services extended to serving personnel, ex-servicemen and their dependents, the officia…
Dehradun, July 11 (IANS) Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working with the spirit of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”, ensuring development for every citizen without any discrimination based on religion or community. Inaugurating the five-day 6th Lok Samvardhan Parv at Parade Ground, Dehradun, in the presence of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Rijiju said: “This festival has emerged…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India has achieved historic milestones in development, asserting that the Delhi government is committed to translating his vision into reality on the ground. Speaking at a ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sammelan’ organised to commemorate 12 glorious years of service, good governance, development, and public welfare under the leadership of PM Modi, she said that through his relentless…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people across the country to purchase clay Ganesh idols made by Indian artisans ahead of the upcoming Ganesh Utsav, saying the practice would not only help protect the environment but also strengthen the government’s ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative by supporting traditional potters and craftsmen. Addressing the nation during the 135th episode of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, the Prime Minister said many pe…
Vadodara, June 26 (IANS) Pithora painting, a traditional tribal art form from Central Gujarat, will be showcased at the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) and the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Exhibition (VGRE), highlighting its transition from ritual wall art to a commercially viable craft reaching wider markets. The VGRC for the Central Gujarat region is scheduled for June 29 and 30 at GSFC University in Vadodara, while the VGRE will run from June 29 to July 3.According to official…
Patna, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his recent two-nation visit to Europe gifted ‘Thekua’ (a popular sweet snack from Bihar) to Ruchard Rasi, the Speaker of Slovakia. The special gesture brought the global spotlight on Indian foods as well as its cultural heritage while enthusing the Thekau makers of Bihar, who see this as golden opportunity for global branding and popularity of their sweet snack.There is a wave of excitement among Bihar residents whose happiness knows no …
Vadodara/Ahmedabad, May 25 (IANS) Traditional handicrafts and GI-tagged products from Central Gujarat, including Ahmedabad’s Sodagari Block Print, Mata ni Pachedi and Agates of Cambay, are expected to be showcased alongside industrial investment opportunities at the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Vadodara later this June.The conference, scheduled for the last week of June, is being positioned as both an industrial and cultural platform for the region, with organisers hi…
Puri, May 21 (IANS) Talapatra artist Soumyaranjan Das is of the view that traditional art forms are finally receiving the recognition they deserve on the global stage. He gives credit for this to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking about the growing international attention towards Odisha’s palm leaf engraving art, Das told IANS that while some people may view Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s gifting of traditional handicrafts as a strategy, artisans see it differently.“For us artisans, it…