Bharat Mandapam : International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex, which has been christened Bharat Mandapam. This monumental project, developed as a national endeavor at an estimated cost of approximately Rs 2,700 crore, aims to showcase and promote India as a global business destination. During the grand opening […]
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Chachin Grazing Festival
Chachin Grazing Festival: The Chachin Grazing Festival recently took place in the Tawang region. This two-day event held at Chachin brought together local graziers from all over the region to celebrate their traditional occupation and honor their cultural heritage. The Monpa lifestyle, deeply rooted in the region, revolves around nomadic herding. The graziers depend on […]
Namda Art products : Export To United Kingdom
Namda Art Products : Export To United Kingdom The Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship flagged off the first batch of Namda Art products for export to the United Kingdom (UK). The Namda craft of Kashmir is being successfully revived under a Skill India’s Pilot Project as part of the Pradhan Mantri […]
Largest Display Of Lambani Items : Guinness World Record
Largest Display Of Lambani Items : Guinness World Record As part of the third G20 culture working group (CWG) meeting in Hampi, a Guinness world record was created for the ‘largest display of Lambani items. Over 450 women artisans and cultural practitioners from Lambani community inhabiting Karnataka came together to create embroidered patches with Sandur […]
Veerangana Rani Durgavati Gaurav Yatra
Veerangana Rani Durgavati Gaurav Yatra: Home Minister Amit Shah and PM Narendra Modi will attend the six-day “Veerangana Rani Durgavati Gaurav Yatra” (to honour 16th-century Gondwana kingdom queen Rani Durgavati) in Madhya Pradesh Rani Durgavati (1524 – 1564) was the ruling Queen of Gondwana from 1550 until 1564. She is chiefly remembered for defending her […]
Kharchi Puja : Tripura
Kharchi Puja : Tripura The Prime Minister of India greeted people on the occasion of Kharchi Puja Kharchi Puja is one of the main festivals of Tripura. It is performed during the months of July-August on the eighth day of the new moon. The meaning of Kharchi can be understood by splitting the word into […]
Ambubachi Mela
Ambubachi Mela: Security arrangements were recently set up for devotees and tourists coming to the Kamakhya temple for the Ambubachi Mela. Ambubachi Mela is an annual Hindu fair held at the historic Kamakhya Temple. It is celebrated during the monsoon season that happens to fall during the Assamese month Ahaar, around the middle of June. […]
Ancient Mayan City : Discovered In The Jungles Of Southern Mexico
Ancient Mayan City : Discovered In The Jungles Of Southern Mexico A previously unknown ancient Mayan city has been discovered in the jungles of southern Mexico by anthropologists. Ancient Maya city is located in the Balamku ecological reserve on the country’s Yucatan Peninsula. This city has been named Ocomtun – meaning “stone column” in the […]
Mesolithic Period Rock Painting : Found In Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Mesolithic Period Rock Painting : Found In Guntur, Andhra Pradesh A Mesolithic period rock painting has been found in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh recently. Mesolithic-era rock paintings in Guntur:- The time period of these paintings is estimated to be Mesolithic Age, roughly from 5000 BC. These paintings were made with “natural white kaolin and red ochre […]
Joyride At The Statue Of Unity
Joyride At The Statue Of Unity: The government has decided to restart the suspended helicopter joyride at the Statue of Unity. The Statue of Unity was built in honor of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Inaugurated On 31st October, 2018. It marked the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. The Statue of Unity is the tallest statue […]
