cultural heritage

The Ministry of Culture today launched the upgraded version of the Indian Culture Portal at Kartavya Bhawan in New Delhi. The platform aims to make the country's diverse cultural knowledge and heritage more accessible to scholars, researchers, and the general public through a single digital...

Kohima, March 5 – The Northeastern region, comprising eight states, currently has 89 registered Geographical Indication (GI) products, with handicrafts forming the largest share with 48 items, followed by 28 agricultural products, eight manufactured products, and five food products, officials...

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and International Trade of Mauritius, Dhananjay Ramful, arrived in New Delhi to attend the Raisina Dialogue 2026. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a social media post, welcomed him, stating that India and Mauritius...

New Delhi, March 4 Masterful choreography and striking visual design came together as globally acclaimed Russian National Ballet "Kostroma" turned a Delhi stage into a "vast artistic canvas" on Tuesday night, depicting Russia's cultural diversity and heritage, and its enduring spirit.The...

Abuja, March 4: The crackdown on Mongolian culture in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region by the Chinese authorities through language control, digital erasure, identity reshaping, and restrictions on cultural practices serves as a warning about the consequences of undermining autonomy, a...

London, March 4 In a major first, the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford has returned a 16th-century bronze idol to India for its journey back to the temple in Tamil Nadu where it belongs.The sacred icon of Saint Thirumankai Alvar was acquired by the museum in a Sotheby’s auction in...

New Delhi, March 3 Amid reports that the iconic Golestan Palace—a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the heart of Tehran—has been damaged during the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the international body said it continues to “closely monitor” the situation of cultural heritage in Iran and across the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 3 – State BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday urged Kerala Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar to give assent to the proposed Malayalam Language Bill, describing it as a measure that would reinforce Kerala’s cultural identity and strengthen the self-respect of its...

Chandigarh, March 3 Haryana Governor Ashim Kumar Ghosh extended warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the state and the nation on the joyous occasion of Holi.In his message, Governor Ghosh said that Holi, the festival of colors, symbolizes happiness, harmony, renewal of...

Assam CM attends Doul Festival at Batadrava ThanAssam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the third day of the five-day Sri Krishna Doul Utsav at Sri Sri Batadrava Than on Wednesday.Amid the vibrant celebrations surrounding the Doul festival, the Chief Minister offered prayers for...

New Delhi, March 3 Grammy Award-winning flautist Rakesh Chaurasia and his ensemble, known as Rakesh and Friends, will present a musical performance against the backdrop of the Qutub Minar on March 8 as part of the 'Songs of the Stone' evening musical series.Bringing together heritage, music...

Chennai, March 2 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday urged the Centre to immediately grant approval for archaeological excavations at 8 sites in the state to showcase the antiquity of the Tamil civilization.Questioning the Centre for repeatedly "ignoring" the state's request for the...

Gorakhpur, March 2 – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated Holi with flowers during the Bhakt Prahlad procession and an aarti organized by the Shri Shri Holika Dahan Utsav Samiti in Pandeyhata, Gorakhpur district, on Monday. This attracted a large crowd of devotees and local...

Leh/Jammu, March 2 Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, reviewed preparations for the exposition of sacred Buddhist relics in the Union Territory on Monday and called for collective efforts to make the spiritually significant event a grand success.Chairing a comprehensive preparatory...

Itanagar, March 2 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Monday that the state government is looking forward to meaningful collaboration with Spotify India to amplify local artistic talent and take the music of Arunachal Pradesh to a global audience."It was a great pleasure to...

March 02, New Delhi – In the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, Holi celebrations are in full swing, lasting for 40 days of devotion and festivities. At the Radha Krishna Temple in the village of Thawa, folk songs, traditional rituals, and colorful festivities mark the beginning of Holashtak...

DODA, March 1: A grand Sanskrit Kutumb Sammelan and Rang Utsav was organized in Doda, bringing together Sanskrit scholars, Acharyas, and community members to celebrate India’s rich cultural and linguistic heritage.Deputy Commissioner Krishan Lal inaugurated the event by lighting the ceremonial...

March 01, Thrissur/Kerala – Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan laid the foundation stone of Chetana Ganashram, a cultural and musical campus aimed at spiritual awakening for people of all religions, in Thrissur, Kerala, today. The Ganashram is a project of the Kuriakose Elias Service Society...

Barabanki (UP), March 1 A somber atmosphere hung over the Kintur village in the Barabanki district on Sunday following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amidst the ongoing US-Israel strikes.Locals say that Kintur, in the Badosarai area, shares an ancestral connection...

Kolkata, March 1 IIT Kharagpur will host an international convention on Indian classical music, culture, and heritage in May, an institute spokesperson said on Sunday.The convention of the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY) is expected to...