Artisans of Ummedpura in Neemuch preserve a 400-year-old traditional art

IANS | April 29, 2025 8:09 PM

Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), April 29 (IANS) Ummedpura, a small village in Jawad tehsil of Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch district, has carved out a global identity for its exquisite handicrafts. The village is renowned for its 400-year-old traditional art form - Nandana print - a block printing technique that uses 100 per cent natural dyes on pure cotton fabric.

Bihar: PM Vishwakarma Yojana proving to be a boon for Muzaffarpur artisans

IANS | April 22, 2025 7:49 PM

Muzaffarpur, April 22 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana is emerging as a lifeline for traditional artisans in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, offering new hope and financial empowerment to those engaged in crafts passed down through generations.

Char Dham Yatra: NHM to have medical relief posts, Swasthya Mitras on route

IANS | April 20, 2025 2:43 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) As the sacred Char Dham Yatra is set to commence from April 30, the National Health Mission (NHM) has intensified preparations to ensure the health and safety of lakhs of pilgrims expected to visit the holy shrines in Uttarakhand.

Kedarnath Dham to reopen on May 2

IANS | April 19, 2025 6:34 AM

Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand), April 19 (IANS) The doors of Shri Kedarnath Dham will officially reopen on May 2 while that of Shri Badrinath Dham will open on May 4, a spokesperson from the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) said.

Madhya Pradesh: PM Vishwakarma Yojana empowers artisans and craftsmen in Neemuch

IANS | April 18, 2025 4:35 PM

Neemuch, April 18 (IANS) In a country rich with traditional skills, the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana is proving to be a transformative initiative for artisans and craftsmen, particularly in rural areas like Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch.

Gita and Natyashastra included in UNESCO’s Memory of World Register, PM Modi calls it 'proud moment'

IANS | April 18, 2025 1:10 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) In a remarkable development, the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, a noted Hindu scripture and Natyashastra, an Indian treatise on performing arts have been included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the development as a proud moment for every Indian.

May the spirit of peace and togetherness always prevail: PM Modi on Good Friday

IANS | April 18, 2025 9:30 AM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) On Good Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and urged people to embrace kindness and compassion, praying that the spirit of peace and togetherness always prevails.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to release book 'The Hindu Manifesto' on April 26

IANS | April 17, 2025 6:44 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Amid an engaging discourse around governance, decolonisation and societal development in Bharat, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat will release ‘The Hindu Manifesto’, a book by Swami Vigyananand, on April 26.

1008 camps to be held in Delhi from April 30 to May 3 to promote Sanskrit

IANS | April 16, 2025 7:19 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) In a landmark initiative aimed at reviving and popularising one of the world’s most ancient languages, Sanskrit Bharati Delhi is set to launch the ‘1008 Sanskrit Sambhashana Shivir’ campaign from April 30 to May 3.

Varanasi weavers thriving with help of PM Modi govt schemes, beneficiaries call it 'Sanjeevani Booti'

IANS | April 15, 2025 8:53 PM

Varanasi, April 15 (IANS) The timeless looms of Varanasi are weaving more than just Banarasi sarees these days - they're spinning stories of revival, self-reliance, and economic empowerment. Thanks to a series of schemes launched by the Narendra Modi-led Central government, particularly after 2014, Varanasi's weavers and textile entrepreneurs are experiencing a resurgence many describe as nothing short of a "Sanjeevani Booti" — a lifeline that resurrected a dying craft.

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Artisans of Ummedpura in Neemuch preserve a 400-year-old traditional art

Bihar: PM Vishwakarma Yojana proving to be a boon for Muzaffarpur artisans

Char Dham Yatra: NHM to have medical relief posts, Swasthya Mitras on route

Kedarnath Dham to reopen on May 2

Madhya Pradesh: PM Vishwakarma Yojana empowers artisans and craftsmen in Neemuch

Gita and Natyashastra included in UNESCO’s Memory of World Register, PM Modi calls it 'proud moment'

May the spirit of peace and togetherness always prevail: PM Modi on Good Friday

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to release book 'The Hindu Manifesto' on April 26

1008 camps to be held in Delhi from April 30 to May 3 to promote Sanskrit

Varanasi weavers thriving with help of PM Modi govt schemes, beneficiaries call it 'Sanjeevani Booti'

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