Art, Culture & Architecture
‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ For Distribution Of Aids And Assistive Devices To Divyangjan & Sr Citizens
By The Hawk

Fri May 20 2022


A ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ under the ADIP Scheme and to Senior citizens under ‘Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana’ (RVY Scheme) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India will be organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) in association with ALIMCO and District Administration Barpeta on 8.05.2022 at 12:00 Noon at M.C College Playground in Barpeta,.....Read Full Story


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Reddy inaugurates two major exhibitions at National Gallery of Modern Art
There has been a transformational shift in our perspectives of our heritage and this can be seen in our approach to preserve and promote it
By The Hawk

Thu May 19 2022


On the occasion of International Museum Day, Shri G Kishan Reddy the Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of the North Eastern Region today inaugurated exhibitions Hastantaran and Kshetrajna of the galleries the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in New Delhi. On the ocassion Secretary, Ministry of Culture Shri Govind Mohan, DG NGMA Sh Gadanayak and Joint Secretary Lily Pandey were also.....Read Full Story


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PM addresses ‘Yuva Shivir’ organised by Shree Swaminarayan Temple
India is new hope of the world today
By The Hawk

Thu May 19 2022


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Yuva Shivir’ being organised at Karelibaug, Vadodara today via video conferencing. Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Kundaldham and Shree Swaminarayan Temple Karelibaug, Vadodara organised the.....Read Full Story


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PM to participate in the 'Shilanyas' ceremony for the construction of a unique centre for Buddhist Culture & Heritage in Lumbini May 16
Ministry of Culture in collaboration with International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) to host a colourful programme in New Delhi tomorrow
By The Hawk

Sun May 15 2022


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the "Shilanyas” ceremony for the construction of a unique centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage within the Lumbini Monastic Zoneduring his official visit to Lumbini on 16 May 2022 on the occasion of VaishakhaBuddha.....Read Full Story


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National Gallery of Modern Art to organize a host of educational activities & programs May 16-20
By The Hawk

Sun May 15 2022


To celebrate International Museum Day, the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi is organizing a host of educational activities and programs under the theme of ‘Power of Museums’ as mentioned by International Council of Museums (ICOM)......Read Full Story


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National Museum to celebrate International Museum Day 2022
Every evening there will be special live performances in the National Museum Auditorium
By The Hawk

Sun May 15 2022


On the occasion of the International Museum Day 2022, the National Museum is offering a mixed bag of online and offline activities and events, designed for both young and adults, during the five.....Read Full Story


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2nd day Survey of Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque commences
The survey will be conducted between 8 am-12 noon," said Advocate Vishal Singh, the court-appointed special assistant commissioner.
By The Hawk

Sun May 15 2022


The second day of the court-ordered videography survey of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi began on Sunday morning amid tight.....Read Full Story


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Halt Jagannath temple project till disposal of case in HC: INTACH to Patnaik
On May 9, the ASI told the Court that "no valid permission has been given for the Shree Mandira Parikrama Project".
By The Hawk

Sat May 14 2022


The Odisha chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has written a letter to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik seeking his intervention to halt the controversial Jagannath temple heritage corridor project till the case is pending in the Orissa High.....Read Full Story


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Google's addition of Konkani in translation applauded
By The Hawk

Sat May 14 2022


The lovers of Konkani language have hailed the efforts of Google to add this language to Google Translate. Konkani is widely spoken in Goa, many parts of Karnataka and.....Read Full Story


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Singing national anthem made compulsory in all madrassas in UP
By The Hawk

Fri May 13 2022


Singing of the national anthem Jana Gana Mana has been made compulsory at all madrassas in Uttar Pradesh from Thursday, an official said in.....Read Full Story


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Skeletons of 282 Indian soldiers found during excavation in Amritsar
These were excavated from a well found underneath a religious structure in Ajnala near Amritsar in Punjab," said the assistant professor.
By The Hawk

Wed May 11 2022


The skeletons of 282 Indian soldiers who participated in India's First War of Independence in 1857 were found during the excavation near Amritsar, said Dr JS Sehrawat, Assistant Professor, Dept Anthropology, Punjab.....Read Full Story


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Martand Sun temple puja attended by Sinha in Anantnag had no ASI nod
By The Hawk

Tue May 10 2022


The puja attended by Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha at the premises of the Archaeological Survey of India-protected Martand Sun temple in Anantnag, was in violation of rules and the issue has been raised with the UT administration, ASI officials said on.....Read Full Story


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PM, VP Pay Tribute To Tagore, Gokhale, Maharana Pratap On Their Birth Anniversaries
By The Hawk

Mon May 09 2022


Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday paid tributes to Rabindranath Tagore, Gopal Krishna Gokhale and Maharana Pratap on their birth.....Read Full Story


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Bengal's noted elocutionist Partha Ghosh dies
By The Hawk

Mon May 09 2022


Partha Ghosh, the noted elocutionist and recitation artist from West Bengal, died on Saturday at a private hospital in Howrah district. He was 83.His wife, Gouri Ghosh, also a noted elocutionist and recitation artist, passed away on August 28 last.....Read Full Story


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DNA samples from 2 human skeletons found in Rakhigarhi sent for analysis
Manjul, who is leading the excavation team at the Rakhigarhi site, about 150 km northwest of Delhi, since it commenced on February 24, 2022, said the DNA analysis will help answer a lot of questions, anthropological or otherwise.
By The Hawk

Mon May 09 2022


DNA samples collected from two human skeletons unearthed at a necropolis of a Harappan-era city site in Haryana have been sent for scientific examination, the outcome of which might tell about the ancestry and food habits of people who lived in the Rakhigarhi region thousands of years.....Read Full Story


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TN govt to promote folk, classical arts at parks, beaches
By The Hawk

Sun May 08 2022


The Tamil Nadu Official language, Tamil culture, and Archeology ministry have decided to conduct Tamil folk and classical arts at parks, beaches, and museums across the.....Read Full Story


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Kovind to be first President to address Bodo Sahitya Sabha meet
By The Hawk

Sun May 08 2022


Ram Nath Kovind would be the first President to attend and address the 61st annual conference of the Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BSS), a regional language literary meet, in western Assam’s Tamulpur on.....Read Full Story


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Symposium on unravelling the mystery of yugas held
By The Hawk

Sat May 07 2022


A Symposium on the topic “Unraveling the Mystery of the Yugas, chaired by Mr Vivek Atray, Chairman of Yogananda Centre for Theology, Shoolini University, was held on.....Read Full Story


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Iconic Week Celebrations organised by all major ports as part of ongoing Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
By The Hawk

Fri May 06 2022


As part of ongoing Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav - Iconic Week being celebrated by Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Events were organized by all Major Ports/ Organizations depicting 75 Years of Development of their.....Read Full Story