New Delhi, December 12: The Government of India has announced that scholarships worth ₹3.27 crore have been disbursed to 1,079 young artists across different cultural fields under the Scholarship to Young Artists (SYA) scheme during the financial year 2025-26, up to October 30. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Shri…
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ASI Reforms: More Staff, Modern Tools, Safer Sites
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has taken concrete steps to modernise field operations and strengthen site protection, the Union Minister for Culture and Tourism informed Parliament on Thursday. Over the past year, staff posted in ASI’s Excavation Branches rose from 86 to 102, while the agency expanded use of…
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Code on Wages 2019: Protecting Workers, Powering Growth
The Code on Wages, 2019 is a landmark consolidation of India’s wage laws designed to strengthen worker protections, reduce ambiguity for employers and promote equitable growth. By merging four earlier statutes—the Payment of Wages Act (1936), the Minimum Wages Act (1948), the Payment of Bonus Act (1965) and the Equal…
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Vice President Highlights Destination Tourism & Heritage
New Delhi, October 18, 2025 – The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today called for strategic development of destination-specific tourism and emphasized the preservation of India’s cultural heritage during a briefing on key initiatives of the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Culture. The discussion took place…