cultural heritage

Minister Jual Oram of the Tribal Affairs Ministry announced today that the Ministry will organize a series of major events from March 2nd to 24th to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of tribal communities across the country. He stated that these festivals will not only celebrate tribal...

New Delhi, February 28 Music can be a powerful way to celebrate heritage and collective pride, without boundaries, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday.He shared a video of his experience at the North East Music Festival, held in the national capital recently, where he also interacted...

Alirajpur (MP), February 27 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Friday that the state government will construct a grand park in Bhabhra, the birthplace of the legendary freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad, to pay tribute to his legacy.Azad was born on July 23, 1906, and...

Bengaluru, February 27 The Karnataka government unveiled KalaVerse at Bengaluru GAFX 2026 — a dedicated Karnataka Culture Pavilion curated in association with the Kannada and Culture Department, to integrate the State’s rich cultural heritage with the AVGC-XR ecosystem.KalaVerse has been...

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated today that Jammu & Kashmir is on track to become a year-round global tourism destination, supported by renewed confidence, expanded infrastructure, and diversified tourism offerings. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the Chief Minister was...

Hyderabad, February 27 – The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has launched buses with "Geographical Indication (GI) on Wheels". These buses, designed with cultural and artistic visuals inspired by GI-tagged heritage products, were formally launched by Telangana Governor Jishnu...

Agartala, February 26 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated on Thursday that the core objective of his government remains the welfare of the people, asserting that citizens place their trust in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its performance and development-oriented governance...

Bengaluru, February 26 Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka, accused the Congress government of attempting to demolish the historic KSIC mother unit in T Narasipura for a stadium, claiming that it would threaten Mysore Silk heritage and the livelihoods of thousands of...

Jaipur, February 26 The Rajasthan Forest Department will organize a bird festival on February 27 at Sambhar Lake, located about 80 km from the state capital, officials said on Thursday.According to the officials, the 'Sambhar Bird Festival' will be held at the interpretation centre premises at...

February 26, Kohima: The first 'North East Festival of Rice: Grains of Heritage' began today at the Agri Expo in Dimapur.The event, organized by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) Nagaland Chapter in collaboration with the state Department of Agriculture, the ICAR...

Itanagar, February 26 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Thursday that a strong foundation in reading and basic mathematics is essential for a child's future, and warned that students who cannot read with understanding or solve simple math problems in primary classes may...

February 26, New Delhi - The 'Lathmar Holi' celebrations came to life in Barsana days before the main Holi festival. Men from Nandgaon arrive wearing turbans and shields, re-enacting the legendary tale of Radha and Krishna. Women greet them with playful stick strikes in a symbolic ritual of...

February 25, Kohima: The three-day North East Spring Festival 2026, also known as the Festival of North East, will begin tomorrow at the NEZCC Complex, Dimapur.The festival is being organized by the North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC), Dimapur, in collaboration with the South-Central Zone...

Srinagar, February 25 Nearly 700 antique coins, believed to be of significant historical and archaeological value, have been recovered in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday.Police in Awantipora have recovered 694 antique coins from the Pinglish area of Tral during a...

Tokyo, February 25 – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is on a visit to Japan. Addressing a gathering of the Indian diaspora in Tokyo, he said that previous governments had kept the state in "darkness" due to their inclination towards corruption and lawlessness, asserting that his...

The Islamic University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Cultural Academy of Kashmir, observed International Mother Language Day with academic discussions and poetry.February 25, Srinagar: The Islamic University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Cultural...

London, February 24 A petition signed by over 20,000 people, urging King Charles III to save Veeraswamy, one of London’s oldest Indian restaurants, from being forced out of its iconic Regent Street location, was delivered to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.A group of supporters and employees of...

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has launched a dedicated online portal, https://suggestions.smvdsbimog.org/#/museum, for the proposed International Goddess Museum, marking a significant step towards developing a world-class spiritual and cultural institution. The decision was...

Lucknow, February 23 Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel said on Monday that it is the responsibility of schools to provide education, values, and discipline to children from an early age, according to a statement by Jan Bhavan.According to the statement, Governor Anandiben Patel...

New Delhi, Feb 23 – The statue of British architect Edwin Lutyens at the Rashtrapati Bhavan was replaced with a bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian governor general of independent India, on Monday. This move is part of an effort to shed the remnants of a colonial...