cultural heritage

New Delhi, March 13 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended the Tribes Arts Festival-2026 on Friday and said that the capital's doors are open to artists and cultural practitioners who contribute to the city's inclusive character.The 12-day Tribes Art Fest, organized by the Ministry of...

March 13, Kohima: Newly sworn-in Governor of Nagaland, Nand Kishore Yadav, today called for collective efforts to strengthen peace, development, and opportunities for the youth while preserving the state's rich cultural heritage.Addressing the people of Nagaland after assuming office, he...

Gandhinagar, March 13 – Gujarat Education Minister Pradyuman Vaja, on Friday, cited historical letters of former Prime Minister late Jawaharlal Nehru in the state Assembly while speaking on a private resolution on 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv', stating that the correspondence reflected Nehru's...

Bengaluru, March 13 Karnataka Tourism Minister HK Patil said on Friday that the state is taking proactive steps to host international tourists stranded due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, while simultaneously promoting its rich cultural heritage and strengthening tourism infrastructure...

March 13, Kokrajhar/Assam – Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone for various development projects in Kokrajhar, Assam, via video conferencing. The Prime Minister said that due to inclement weather, he was unable to visit Kokrajhar in person and expressed his sincere...

Jammu, March 13 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday called on writers and artists to preserve the rich heritage of Jammu, promote its legacy, and connect the younger generation with their roots."Jammu's traditions in literature, culture, and spirituality have taught us...

Jammu, March 13 – Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday urged writers and artists to preserve the rich heritage of the Jammu division, promote its legacy, and connect the younger generation with their roots."The traditions in literature, culture, and spirituality of Jammu...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha appealed to writers and artists to preserve the rich heritage of the Jammu division, promote its legacy, and connect the younger generation to their roots. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the LG said that the traditions of...

Kohima, March 13 Nand Kishore Yadav was sworn in as the new governor of Nagaland at a programme in Lok Bhavan on Friday.The oath of office was administered by Justice Ashutosh Kumar of the Gauhati High Court in the presence of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Assembly Speaker Sharingain...

Kolkata, March 12 – Following his oath-taking ceremony as the 22nd Governor of West Bengal on Thursday, former Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer and former Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi issued a message reminding the people of the state about its rich intellectual and cultural heritage.At the...

New Delhi, March 12 The Delhi government is working towards recognizing and promoting Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic communities, and will organize a grand event on April 8 to mark World Banjara Day, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra said on Thursday.Mishra has met a delegation of the...

Kolkata, March 12 Hours after taking oath as the 22nd governor of West Bengal, RN Ravi on Thursday paid tributes to the state's spiritual and cultural heritage and vowed to serve its people with "utmost devotion".Ravi, a former IPS officer, was administered the oath by Calcutta High Court...

New Delhi, March 12 The government is developing 15 archaeological sites into tourist centres, Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Thursday.During Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said that previously, excavation sites were closed after scientific excavation...

New Delhi, March 12 The government has no proposal under consideration to change the name of the Taj Mahal, Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.Responding to a supplementary query by CPI-M member John Brittas on whether the government had any plans to...

New Delhi, March 12 The government is developing 15 archaeological sites into experience centers, Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Thursday.During the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said that previously, excavation sites were closed after scientific...

Minister for Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, held a meeting with tribal writers, poets, and scholars to discuss the promotion of tribal literature and the preservation of tribal cultural heritage in Jammu and Kashmir.The meeting was attended by Deputy Director of Tribal Affairs, Dr Abdul...

Jammu, March 11 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reviewed plans for the expansion and modernization of JK House properties across India on Wednesday.An official statement said: “Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reviewed plans to establish new JK Houses in Dwarka in the national...

Members of the Mizo diaspora in Canada are set to showcase the traditional Cheraw dance (what people outside the state called ‘bamboo dance’) at a major cultural event celebrating the heritage of Northeast India, scheduled to be held in Vancouver later this year.The event, titled “Northeast...

Itanagar, March 11 Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen KT Parnaik (Retd) on Wednesday urged tour operators to play a proactive role in promoting sustainable and responsible tourism in the state.Speaking with representatives of the North East India Tourism Confederation and the Arunachal Pradesh...

Guwahati, March 10 – The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved the allocation of 10 bighas of land for the development of ‘Zubeen Kshetra’, a memorial site dedicated to the late Assamese music icon, Zubeen Garg.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the land will be formally allotted to the...