Kasane :6/12/23: ‘Garba of Gujarat’ has been inscribed in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity by UNESCO, under the provisions of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage during the 18th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage from 5th -9th  December 2023 in Kasane, Botswana. Garba ...

Newdelhi:6/12/23:The number of functional mines in the country as of 01.04.2023, state-wise, are as under: State/ Union Territory (UT) Functional Coal Mines WB 71 Jharkhand 119 MP 59 UP 5 Chhattisgarh 51 Maharashtra 56 Odisha 24 Assam 1 Jammu and Kashmir 2 Telangana 41 TOTAL 426* *3 Mines common in UP and MP are shown in Madhya Pradesh. The quantum/amount ...

Aizawl: 4/12 Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) has said it will stake claim to form the government in Mizoram after holding a consultative meeting of newly elected MLAs and senior party leaders. ZPM working president K Sapdanga said the meeting will be held tomorrow and party leader Lalduhoma will meet the newly elected MLAs. ZPM secured an absolute majority in the ...

Bhubaneswar4/12/23:Biju Janata Dal MP Dr Sasmit Patra has been reappointed to the Rajya Sabha Panel of Vice Chairman by RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The reappointment marks the BJD MP’s fourth stint as Panel Vice Chair in the Upper House of the Parliament. He was appointed to the Panel of Vice Chairman for the first time in 2020 by then-Chairman M. ...

Newdelhi:4/12/23:Ministry of Culture implements a financial grant scheme by the name of ‘Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)’ across the country. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to dramatic / theatre groups, music ensembles, children theatre, dance groups etc. engaged in all genres of performing arts activities like music, dance, theatre, folk art etc. and imparting ...

Namaskar friends, Newdelhi:4/12/23:The cold, perhaps, is late and it is approaching very slowly, but political heat is rising rapidly. Just yesterday, the election results for four states were announced, and the results are very encouraging. These results are encouraging for those who are committed to the well-being of the common man, and who are dedicated to the bright future of ...

Newdelhi:4/12/23:Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) seeks to stimulate regional air connectivity at affordable rates for the masses. The scheme envisages providing connectivity to unserved and underserved airports of the country through the revival of the existing airstrips and airports. The scheme would be in operation for ten years. The salient features of the UDAN ...

Kolkata:4/12/23: Sandhayak (Yard 3025), the first of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships, being built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 04 Dec 23. The Contract for four Survey Vessel (Large) was signed on 30 Oct 18. The SVL ships are designed and built to the rules of Indian Register of Shipping ...

Newdelhi:3/12/23:Ministry of Tourism has launched National Best Tourism Village Competition 2024 and the National Best Rural Homestay Competition 2024 to strengthen the promotion and development of Rural Tourism in the country. The earlier version of the National Best Tourism Village Competition 2023 recognized 35 villages all over India in Gold, Silver, and Bronze categories. For the enhancement of Rural Tourism ...

Newdelhi:3/12/23:National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) under Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba met today to review preparedness of State governments and Central Ministries/ Departments for impending cyclone ‘Michaung’ in Bay of Bengal. Director General, India Meteorological Department (IMD), briefed the Committee about the current status of cyclonic storm ‘Michaung’. The Cyclonic Storm over southwest Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards with ...