PM Modi to launch portal on manuscript digitisation today

IANS | September 12, 2025 6:42 AM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Gyan Bharatam Portal on Friday at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, kickstarting discussions on revitalising India’s rich manuscript heritage at an international conference on traditional knowledge.

Radha Soami Dera Beas chief leads flood relief efforts in Punjab's Jalandhar

IANS | September 10, 2025 2:59 PM

Jalandhar, Sep 10 (IANS) Radha Soami Satsang Beas chief Gurinder Singh Dhillon on Wednesday actively spearheaded relief efforts for families devastated by the ongoing floods in Punjab. The Dera has remained unwavering in its commitment to supporting those affected, mobilising resources and volunteers across the state.

Delhi: Jal-Jhulni, Ganpati Visarjan celebrated with devotion at Akshardham temple

IANS | September 3, 2025 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The iconic Akshardham Temple in Delhi came alive with colours of devotion and festivity on Wednesday as it hosted the annual Jal-Jhulni Ekadashi celebrations alongside the Ganpati Visarjan ceremony. The twin events drew sadhus, religious leaders, and a large gathering of devotees who joined in rituals marked by grandeur and spiritual fervour.

FairPoint: When Kashmir sang, and terror sought to still its voice

Deepika Bhan | August 31, 2025 4:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) For much of today's Kashmir, the name Raj Begum barely rings a bell. To millions across India, she is a stranger, her legacy buried under 35 years of Pakistan-sponsored terror turmoil. Even in the land of her birth, where her voice once soared above the valley's meadows and streams, time and violence have obscured her memory.