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New Delhi: The Centre has asked states to take strict action on manufacturers and retailers selling sub-standard helmets to ensure the safety of two-wheeler riders. "The Department of Consumer Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) appeal to consumers across the country to use only BIS-certified helmets," an official statement said on Saturday.The department also called for strict enforcement against the manufacture or sale of helmets without BIS certification, it added. "With over 2 ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 5 (PTI) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has declared Swapneswar Mahadev temple, built in 6th-century, as a protected monument site. The Shiva temple is located at Punjiama village in Banpur block of Khurda district. "In exercise of the powers conferred by...the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, the Central Government hereby declares that the ancient monument specified...to be of national importance," read a Gazette notification issued b ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to enhance scientific learning and innovation in eastern India, Odisha's Minister for Science & Technology Krushna Chandra Patra met Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh in New Delhi on Thursday. The Odisha government is seeking central assistance for setting up a state-of-the-art Science City in Bhubaneswar. The state has offered 100 acres of land for the proposed facility, which aims to foster scientific curiosity, innovation, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 4 (UNI) The Odisha Government has sought central assistance for setting up a state-of-the-art Science City here. Odisha Science and Technology Minister Krushna Chandra Patra, during a meeting with Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh in New Delhi today, offered 100 acres of land for the proposed Science City. The project is aimed at fostering scientific curiosity, innovation, and education -- particularly among the youth. In addition to the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) City's Mughal-era Shalimar Bagh in its heydays was enclosed by a wall and had several elegant structures including a Sheesh Mahal, a hammam, water channels and pavilions, and during the colonial era, the site served as a "summer retreat" for the British Resident in Delhi. A team of conservation experts from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) with support from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has revamped its surviving old heritage buildings and adjoining areas ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) City's Mughal-era Shalimar Bagh in its heydays was enclosed by a wall and had several elegant structures including a Sheesh Mahal, a hammam, water channels and pavilions, and during the colonial era, the site served as a "summer retreat" for the British Resident in Delhi. A team of conservation experts from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) with support from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has revamped its surviving old heritage buildings and adjoining areas ...Read More >
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 3 (ANI): Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj supported the remarks of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, who demanded reconsideration of the terms 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj said that the word secular does not align with the nature of the Indian Constitution. Also Read | 'I Will Come Again': Man Posing As Delive ...Read More >
"On this occasion, you honoured me with the title of 'Dharma Chakravarti'. I do not consider myself suitable for this. But it is our culture that whatever we receive from saints, we accept it as 'prasad'. So, I humbly accept this 'prasad' and dedicate it to Maa Bharati," PM Modi said during his speech. The centenary celebrations mark the formal commencement of a year-long national tribute to the spiritual leader, being organised by the Union Culture Ministry in collaboration with the Bhagwan Ma ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended the inaugural ceremony of the year-long centenary celebrations marking the 100th birth anniversary of Acharya Vidyanand Ji Maharaj, members of the Jain community described the event as a moment of pride, saying that every government scheme reflects the spirit of service inspired by the Acharya's teachings. Speaking to IANS, Paramparacharya Acharya Shri Prajna Sagar Ji Maharaj praised the Prime Minister's pa ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the inaugural ceremony of the year-long centenary celebrations marking the 100th birth anniversary of Acharya Vidyanand Ji Maharaj, a revered Jain spiritual leader, philosopher and social reformer. The event, held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, was organised by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Bhagwan Mahaveer Ahimsa Bharti Trust. The tribute programme aims to commemorate the enduring ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The State government on Friday accorded approvals to a slew of industries. Among those are Krishnapatnam Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), which is set to establish a 350 MW Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Thamminapatnam and Mommidi villages of SPSR Nellore district with a Rs 1,225 crore investment, creating 575 jobs. Furthermore, the government also waived off a Rs 54 crore extension of time fee, contingent on project completion within two years as per the Andhra P ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the Chief Guest at the inaugural ceremony of the year-long commemoration marking the 100th birth anniversary of Acharya Shri Vidyanand Ji Maharaj. The event, organised by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Bhagwan Mahaveer Ahimsa Bharti Trust, will be held on Saturday at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, beginning at 9 A.M. The Prime Minister is scheduled to formally inaugurate the centenary celebrations at around 11 A.M. and he wil ...Read More >
BENGALURU: BBMP marshals deployed at lake security and supervision wing, ward monitoring and Indira Canteens are working without salaries since March. The situation has arisen after Bangalore Solid Waste Management Limited was carved out of BBMP for garbage management. Their salaries are usually given through the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society and each marshal is paid Rs 17,500 monthly. "Supervisors say the delay is due to a set of procedures. Earlier, the amount was given to the Ex-Servicemen ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the Chief Guest at the inaugural ceremony of the year-long commemoration marking the 100th birth anniversary of Acharya Shri Vidyanand Ji Maharaj. The event, organised by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Bhagwan Mahaveer Ahimsa Bharti Trust, will be held on Saturday at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, beginning at 9 A.M. The Prime Minister is scheduled to formally inaugurate the centenary celebrations at around ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Friday came down heavily on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), saying that it doesn't want the Constitution but the Manusmriti. Intensifying his attack, Gandhi said that RSS intended to violate the rights of the marginalised and the poor while enslaving them. "The mask of RSS has come off again," he added. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate Centenary Celebrations of Achary ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the centenary celebrations of Acharya Shri 108 Vidyanand Ji Maharaj, one of modern India's most revered Jain spiritual leaders, at a formal ceremony in the national capital tomorrow. Organised by the Ministry of Culture in association with the Bhagwan Mahaveer Ahimsa Bharti Trust, the programme marks the commencement of a year-long national tribute to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of the Acharya -- a renowned schola ...Read More >
Rajamahendravaram: Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Thursday said that the newly inaugurated Science Centre at Bommuru, built with a cost of Rs 15.20 crore by the State Government, is likely to be named after renowned physicist Swami Jnanananda, who hailed from Goraganamudi village in West Godavari district. The science centre was inaugurated by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, along with State Tourism and Culture Minister Kandula Durgesh and Rajamahendravar ...Read More >
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM : Union Minister for Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday inaugurated the newly constructed Science Centre at Bommuru, developed at a cost of '15.20 crore. He said the centre would play a vital role in promoting scientific literacy and curiosity through interactive exhibits, educational programmes, and engaging activities. The Minister said science centres and museums are instrumental in developing scientific aptitude, research thinking, and creativity among students. ...Read More >
Shillong, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Even as the hectic search for the missing Madhya Pradesh woman continued for over two weeks on Saturday, Meghalaya's lone BJP Minister, Alexander Laloo Hek has supported the families' demand for a CBI probe into the death of Raja Raghuvanshi, whose wife Sonam is still missing. The decomposed body of Sonam's husband Raja Raghuvanshi was recovered on June 2. The couple from Indoor in Madhya Pradesh went missing on May 23 while visiting Meghalaya's Sohra-Cherrapu ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India Pavilion titled 'Bharat Mandap' has secured a place among the top five most admired pavilions at the ongoing 'World Expo 2025' in Osaka, Japan, it was announced on Saturday. According to a review by Yamamoto-san, Deputy Pavilion Director and representative of the Japan Travel Bureau (JTB), the India Pavilion was ranked alongside global heavyweights such as the United States, Italy, France, and Japan. The India Pavilion's popularity is based on feedb ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Navy will formally induct and unveil the name of the ancient stitched ship, a recreation of a fifth century ship inspired by a painting from the Ajanta Caves, on Wednesday at Naval Base in Karwar. Union Minister of Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, will preside over the ceremony. The project was initiated through a tripartite agreement signed in July 2023 between the Ministry of Culture, the Indian Navy and Hodi Innovations, with funding from the Ministry of Culture. The ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 10 (ANI): Veteran classical dancer Sonal Mansingh is extremely happy to witness the witness spiritual significance of the Maha Kumbh Mela. Sharing her experience attending the Maha Kumbh, Sonal Mansingh said, "...It is the most special event in my life and also in the history of India in this century. What happens is that there is so much energy and devotion, there is no tension on anyone's face, and people are smiling. I am so fortunate to have come ...Read More >
Prayagraj (UP), Dec 4 (PTI) In a bid to make next year's Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj a memorable experience for the devotees, the Uttar Pradesh government has lined up a series of cultural events which will blend spirituality, tradition and entertainment, officials said on Wednesday. Bollywood stars and noted artistes will enthral the devotees with their performances featuring stories from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and the divine significance of the Kumbh. Actor Ashutosh Rana will perform 'Humare ...Read More >
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