Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Monday reflected on a thousand years of Somnath’s resilience, marking 1000 years since the first recorded attack on the revered Somnath Jyotirlinga in 1026 AD. Through an Op-Ed and social media messages, the Prime Minister described Somnath as a timeless symbol of India’s civilisational…
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PM Modi Inaugurates Buddha Relics Expo After 125 Years
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Grand International Exposition titled “The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One”, marking the historic return of India’s sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha after more than 125 years. The exhibition, organised by the Ministry of Culture at…
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Tributes Paid to Rani Velu Nachiyar on Her Jayanti
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, paid tribute to Rani Velu Nachiyar, the legendary queen of Sivaganga, on the occasion of her jayanti. Celebrated for her valor and unwavering patriotism, Rani Velu Nachiyar remains a symbol of resistance against colonial oppression in India. In a post…
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Prime Minister Modi Pays Tribute to Guru Gobind Singh Ji on Parkash Utsav
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid heartfelt homage to Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji on the sacred occasion of Parkash Utsav, remembering the tenth Sikh Guru as an eternal symbol of courage, compassion, and supreme sacrifice. In a message shared with the nation, the Prime Minister said Guru Gobind…
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India Showcases 362 Festivals in National Exchange
New Delhi: India’s cultural diversity found vibrant expression in 2024–25 as 362 cultural festivals were organized across the country under the National Cultural Exchange Programme (NCEP), reinforcing the spirit of unity in diversity. The festivals were organised by all Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs), autonomous bodies functioning under the Ministry of…
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National Digital Policy: Safeguarding India’s Heritage
New Delhi : As India accelerates digitisation of built heritage and archival collections, policymakers and heritage professionals are increasingly calling for a formal National Digital Preservation Policy to guarantee long-term access, authenticity and security of digital cultural records. Recent steps including the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) digitisation…
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Constitution Day 2025: Grand Ceremony at Samvidhan Sadan
India commemorated Constitution Day 2025 with a grand national ceremony at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, reaffirming the nation’s commitment to upholding the ideals and values enshrined in the Constitution. The solemn event brought together dignitaries from across the government and parliamentary bodies, including the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister,…
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Museum of Royal Kingdoms of India at Statue of Unity
On the eve of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Museum of Royal Kingdoms of India, a ₹367-crore initiative to preserve and present the legacy of India’s princely states. What the museum will showcase The Museum of Royal Kingdoms of India will be…
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National Archives to Host “सुशासन और अभिलेख 2025” Exhibition
The National Archives of India (NAI), under the Ministry of Culture, is set to organize the exhibition “सुशासन और अभिलेख 2025” on 10th October 2025 at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The event, part of the observance of Good Governance Month, will be inaugurated by Union Minister Shri…