New Delhi, July 25, 2021:In yet another landmark achievement, India’s nomination of Rudreswara Temple, (also known as the Ramappa Temple) at Palampet, Mulugu district, near Warangal in the state of Telangana has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The decision on the Rudreswara Temple was taken at the 44th session of the World Heritage […]
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Tata Memorial Centre Publishes Study on the Treatment of Oral Cancer In India
New Delhi, June 20, 2021: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, with approximately 70% cancer cases occurring in low and middle-income countries. India’s cancer scenario is burdened with oral cavity cancer being the most common among men. In fact, India accounted for almost a third […]
NITI Aayog and Piramal Foundation Launch Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan
New Delhi, June 10, 2021: NITI Aayog and Piramal Foundation on June 8th, 2021 launched Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan in 112 Aspirational Districts to assist district administrations in providing home-care support to Covid-19 patients who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. The Abhiyaan is being part of a special initiative, Aspirational Districts Collaborative, in which […]
No data to show children will be seriously infected in subsequent COVID-19 waves
New Delhi, June 8, 2021: “It is a piece of misinformation that subsequent waves of the COVID-19 pandemic are going to cause severe illness in children. There is no data – either from India or globally – to show that children will be seriously infected in subsequent waves.” This was informed by Director, All India […]
Government launches YUVA – Prime Minister’s Scheme For Mentoring Young Authors
New Delhi, May 30, 2021: The Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education yesterday launched YUVA- Prime Minister’s Scheme For Mentoring Young Authors, an Author Mentorship programme to train young and budding authors (below 30 years of age) in order to promote reading, writing and book culture in the country, and project India and Indian […]
Hindus urge Museum of Contemporary Art Australia to withdraw Lord Ganesha Finger Puppet
New Delhi, April 30, 2021: Upset Hindus are urging Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in Sydney, “Australia’s leading museum”, to immediately withdraw Lord Ganesha Finger Puppet from sale in its Store; calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Lord Ganesha was highly revered in […]
DRI seizes more than 300 kg of cocaine valued at Rs 2,000 crore
New Delhi, April 22, 2021: Based on specific intelligence that cocaine will be concealed in a consignment imported in container reaching V O C Port, Tuticorin, the officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) have intercepted the container declared to be containing wooden logs. The suspected container has originated from Panama, transited through the ports […]
Participants invited to recommend tributes for Gallantry Awards Winners
New Delhi, April 19, 2021: Gallantry Awards portal (www.gallantryawards.gov.in) serves as India’s foremost online platform to honour and remember the Gallantry Awards Winners of the nation. The Gallantry Awards portal has organised an ‘Innovative Tributes to Bravehearts’ competition wherein it is inviting participants from all over India to recommend unique and innovative tributes to salute the […]
Khadi Mujib Jackets to be worn by Prime Minister Modi on visit to Bangladesh
New Delhi, March 21, 2021: Khadi Mujib Jackets are the flavor of this season. Khadi, the heritage fabric of India, is all set to catch eyeballs during the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Bangladesh on March 26 & 27. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has supplied 100 custom-designed “Mujib Jackets” that will […]
Check out the number of Van Dhan Kendras sanctioned till now
March 13, 2021: A total of 1770 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) have so far been sanctioned in 22 States & one Union Territory for promotion of tribal entrepreneurship and livelihood generations wherein a total of about 5.27 Lakhs beneficiaries have been associated. This includes 5 VDVKs sanctioned for Uttar Pradesh State as per details […]