Maharashtra govt reclaims sword of Maratha leader Raghuji Bhonsle

IANS | April 29, 2025 8:51 PM

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.

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.

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.