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New Delhi, March 30 A CAG report for the year ended March 2024 has highlighted instances of "inappropriate" conservation work, structural "alterations," and neglected monuments of national importance in its audit of ASI sites in Uttar Pradesh, according to an official statement issued on Monday...

New Delhi, March 29 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invited citizens to join the 'Gyan Bharatam App', which collects information about manuscripts across the country, and urged them to highlight aspects of different cultures and share them.The Gyan Bharatam App is a digital platform...

A vibrant folk and tribal musical program was held on the campus of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University in Rajouri, in collaboration with the District Administration and the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.The program showcased the...

New Delhi, March 27 A parliamentary panel has recommended to the Ministry of Culture to undertake a "comprehensive review" of maintenance standards and visitor facilities at all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India in coordination with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and prepare a...

New Delhi, March 25 The Ministry of Culture and YouTube signed an MoU on Wednesday under which the company will equip Indian folk artists with essential digital skills that will help them document, digitize, and share the country's rich cultural heritage with both domestic and global audiences...

The Ministry of Culture today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with YouTube in New Delhi. The MoU aims to use digital platforms to promote India's rich and diverse musical traditions worldwide. Speaking at the event, Union Minister for Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, said that this...

New Delhi, March 24 The "martyrdom" of freedom fighters during the freedom struggle, including Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru, is "a fact" and is not dependent on the presumed presence or absence of official records, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.In a written reply to a query seeking...

New Delhi, March 24 Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, despite claims by the Centre that 1.29 lakh manuscripts are accessible to the public through its Gyan Bharatam initiative, "no information" is provided on access mechanisms, language interfaces, or reach.In a post on X on Monday, the Lok...

New Delhi, March 23 Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Monday that despite claims by the Centre about public access to the digitised versions of 1.29 lakh manuscripts under its Gyan Bharatam initiative, "no information" is provided on access mechanisms, language interfaces, or reach.In a post...

As a major step towards implementing Mission Gyan Bharatam, the District Level Training Committee (DLTC) organized a one-day training program for surveyors in Poonch today.The training aimed to equip surveyors with the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct a comprehensive household survey...

Poonch, March 23A one-day training program for surveyors was organized in Poonch under Mission Gyan Bharatam by the District Level Training Committee (DLTC) of the department.The program aimed to equip surveyors with the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct a comprehensive household...

March 20, New Delhi — Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Trustees of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) to discuss various aspects related to further popularizing India’s diverse culture. The Chairman of the IGNCA Trust, Ram Bahadur Rai, and Member Secretary Dr...

New Delhi, March 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the trustees of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) on Thursday and discussed the upcoming "Yuge Yugeen Bharat" Museum, emphasizing that this project will transform the North Block and South Block, once centers of power...

New Delhi, March 19 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the trustees of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in the national capital on Thursday and discussed ways to further popularize India's culture and support artists and scholars in preserving and promoting the country's...

New Delhi, March 16 The government launched a three-month nationwide survey on Monday for documenting, conserving, and digitizing India's manuscript heritage under the Gyan Bharatam initiative, officials said.The exercise will be carried out at the district level across the country, they said...

The Sahitya Akademi announced its annual Sahitya Akademi Awards in 24 Indian languages today. The Akademi has announced the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 for the renowned writer Mamta Kalia for her memoir, "Jeete Jee Allahabad," and for the renowned diplomat Navtej Sarna for his English novel...

New Delhi, March 10 – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police of Raisen, the Regional Director of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Bhopal, and the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Culture over allegations...

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...

The Ministry of Culture and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today to develop a comprehensive strategy for the country’s cultural and creative economy. In a social media post, Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh...

February 12, New Delhi — Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially announce the name of the building complex, Seva Teerth, on February 13, 2026, at approximately 1:30 PM. Following this, the Prime Minister will formally inaugurate Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2, and also address a...