New Delhi, Feb 11, 2023: Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Apurva Chandra on February 06 announced that 108 Buddhist pilgrims from Republic of Korea will walk over 1,100 kms over 43 days as part of walking pilgrimage being organized by Sangwol Society of South Korea. Chandra added that the occasion gains importance as India […]
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Kendriya Bhandar selling Atta to consumers at Rs 29.50/kg
New Delhi, Feb 03, 2023: The Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution in a meeting yesterday reviewed the progress of the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS). He particularly reviewed the progress of supply of Atta (wheat flour) @ Rs. 29.50/kg through various outlets in the country for sale to consumers with a view to […]
Archaeological Survey of India all set to begin Excavation at Purana Qila again
New Delhi, January 23, 2023: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is all set to begin excavation at at Delhi’s Purana Qila again. The excavation will be led by Vasant Swarnkar and would be the third season of excavation at Purana Qila after excavations in the year 2013-14 & 2017-18. The objective of the latest […]
Victorian Ombudsman rebuffs Hindu complaint over Parliament opening-prayer issue
New Delhi, January 01, 2023: The Victorian Ombudsman, which claims to “hold the Victorian public sector accountable to the people”, has declined to look further into the denial of Hindu opening-prayer request in Victoria Parliament in Melbourne. On taking the chair at each sitting, Victoria Legislative Council President and Legislative Assembly Speaker read the Lord’s […]
Ministry of Culture has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centers for the development Of Arts, Culture and Craft
New Delhi, December 12, 2022: For conservation and development of art, culture and crafts across the country, the Ministry of Culture, Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur. These ZCCs organize various cultural activities and programmes on regular basis in their […]
Religious leaders seek apology from Taylor Swift for trivializing “karma”
New Delhi, November 09, 2022: In a remarkable interfaith gesture, a coalition of Christian-Hindu-Buddhist faith leaders is seeking apology from singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for trivializing “karma”, a serious and ancient religious doctrine of Hindus and Buddhists, calling it highly inappropriate. Senior Episcopal priest in Connecticut Father Thomas W. Blake, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, renowned Buddhist […]
More than 15 crore activities conducted under various themes during Poshan Maah 2022
New Delhi, October 22, 2022: More than 15 crore activities were conducted under various themes, across the country during the 5th Rashtriya Poshan Maah (1st to 30th September,2022) contributing in the Prime Minister’s vision for a Suposhit Bharat. Prior to the 5th Poshan Maah, four Poshan Maahs and 4 Poshan Pakhwadas have been held since […]
Hindus plan grand Diwali festivities in Harare with fireworks
New Delhi, October 21, 2022: Hindu Society Harare (HSH) is presenting a four-hour long Diwali Mela (fair) on October 22 in Harare (Zimbabwe) celebrating Diwali, the most popular festival of Hindus. It will include fireworks, entertainment, and food stalls. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, commended HSH for organizing […]
Last date for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
New Delhi, October 16, 2022: Ministry of WCD has extended the last date for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from 30th September, 2022 to 31st October 2022 till 5.00 PM. The new National Awards Portal is operational under (https://awards.gov.in/). Maple leaf dream: The Higher Power sees you as a worthy person The applicants are requested to register […]
National Means cum Merit Scholarship scheme extended till 15th October, 2022
New Delhi, October 09, 2022: The last date for submission of application for ‘NMCMSS for the year 2022-23 extended till 15th October, 2022’. Under the ‘National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme’ scholarships are awarded to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to arrest their drop out at class VIII and encourage them to continue their education at […]