Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed warm greetings to the Kashmiri Pandit community on the auspicious occasion of Herath Poshte, a sacred festival that reflects the rich spiritual and cultural traditions of the community. In a message shared on social media platform X, the Prime Minister acknowledged the…
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India Post Releases Stamps on Puppets of India
New Delhi: Celebrating India’s centuries-old storytelling traditions, the Department of Posts has released a special set of eight commemorative postage stamps titled “Puppets of India.” The stamps were unveiled on February 13, 2026, at the Indian Habitat Centre in New Delhi, highlighting the country’s vibrant puppetry heritage. Honouring India’s Living…
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Centre Removes 18 Sites from Protected Monuments List
New Delhi: The Central Government has delisted 18 monuments from the list of protected monuments after determining that they no longer meet the criteria of national importance under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958. The development was disclosed by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism…
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UP Ramayana, Buddhist Circuits Completed Under Swadesh Darshan
New Delhi: Tourism infrastructure projects under the Ramayana and Buddhist Circuits in Uttar Pradesh, sanctioned through the Centre’s Swadesh Darshan scheme, have been physically completed, the Union Government informed the Lok Sabha. The update was shared by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written…
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India Safeguards 3,686 Monuments Nationwide
The Government of India has undertaken extensive measures to preserve the country’s rich tangible and intangible cultural heritage, including the conservation of 3,686 centrally protected monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). This information was shared by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a…
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PM Modi Shares Sanskrit Subhashitam on Health and National Service
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Thursday shared an ancient Sanskrit Subhashitam invoking blessings for good health, long life, and unwavering devotion to service of the nation. Drawing upon India’s timeless civilizational wisdom, the Prime Minister highlighted how age-old spiritual values continue to guide the country’s collective aspirations in the…
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“Adi Vaani App Launched to Preserve Tribal Tongues”
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the beta version of the Adi Vaani mobile application to digitally preserve tribal languages and knowledge, but no specific outreach or assessment has yet been undertaken in Kerala, the Lok Sabha was informed. Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs…
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PM Modi Highlights Tripura’s Growth Through ‘Vikas bhi, Virasat bhi’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted Tripura’s accelerating development journey, stating that the state has gained remarkable momentum by embracing the guiding principle of ‘Vikas bhi, Virasat bhi’ development alongside preservation of heritage. Sharing his views on social media, the Prime Minister said the northeastern state is witnessing steady…
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India Pavilion Explores ‘Geographies of Distance
The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in partnership with the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) and Serendipity Arts Foundation, has announced India’s National Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Running from 9 May to 22 November 2026, the pavilion will showcase “Geographies…
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Cultural Governance Reinforced Through Digital Tech
New Delhi: The Government of India has significantly enhanced digital cultural governance by deploying multiple technology-driven platforms to document, preserve and monitor the nation’s rich cultural heritage, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in a written reply, detailed how…