Uttarkashi, April 30 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday offered prayers at Gangotri and Yamunotri Dhams as the Char Dham Yatra officially commenced in Uttarkashi district, marking the start of one of India’s most sacred pilgrimages.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The holy festival of Akshaya Tritiya was marked with vibrant spiritual fervour across Varanasi and Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, as thousands of devotees thronged temples, ghats, and riverbanks to participate in age-old rituals, seeking blessings, prosperity, and ancestral peace.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended heartfelt greetings on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, expressing hope that the festival would serve as a catalyst in strengthening the nation's collective resolve towards building a 'Viksit Bharat'.
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) The Maharashtra government, on Tuesday, successfully reclaimed the iconic sword of the legendary Maratha warrior Raghuji Bhonsle, the founder of the Nagpur-based Bhonsle dynasty and a prominent Maratha general during the reign of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, from an international auction held in London.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
