Fort Emmanuel: Steps to conserve the laterite-brick remnants of Fort Emmanuel, that was built along the beachfront by the Portuguese in 1503. Fort Emmanuel is a ruined fort located at Fort Kochi Beach in Kochi, Kerala. It was originally built in 1503 and reinforced in 1538. It was a symbol of the strategic alliance between […]
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Death Anniversary Of Mangal Pandey
Death Anniversary Of Mangal Pandey: The death anniversary of Mangal Pandey, who played a significant role in Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, is celebrated on April 8 every year. Mangal Pandey is considered the hero of the first war of Independence, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. He was born on July 19, 1827 […]
SYRIA
SYRIA: At least seven people have tragically lost their lives in a devastating car bombing that targeted a bustling market in northern Syria. The ongoing conflict has had a significant humanitarian impact, with many Syrians displaced both internally and externally. The attack occurred in the town of Azaz. Azaz holds strategic significance in the context […]
100 Years Of Vaikom Satyagraha
100 Years Of Vaikom Satyagraha: India’s one of the most supported and widely accepted protests, ‘Vaikom Satyagraha’, is celebrated its 100 years recently. Vaikom Satyagraha is the first anti-caste movement, as the pupil of the depressed class and untouchables were restricted from entering the temple. It was aimed to establish the rights of the oppressed […]
Renaming Mumbai Central Station
Renaming Mumbai Central Station: The Maharashtra cabinet has decided to propose renaming Mumbai Central Station after Nana Jagannath Shankarseth, a renowned social reformer and philanthropist who played a crucial role in shaping Mumbai. Nana Jagannath Shankarseth is often hailed as the architect of Mumbai (formerly Bombay). His notable contributions include being the first Indian nominated […]
Prime Minister Laid The Foundation Of Sabarmati Ashram Redevelopment Project
Prime Minister Laid The Foundation Of Sabarmati Ashram Redevelopment Project: On the 94th anniversary of the Dandi March, the Prime Minister of India laid the foundation for the Sabarmati Ashram Redevelopment Project in Ahmedabad. The Sabarmati Ashram Redevelopment Project is a Rs 1,200 crore initiative to restore, conserve, and rebuild the original Sabarmati Ashram founded […]
Lachit Borphukan : Bronze Statue Unveiled
Lachit Borphukan : Bronze Statue Unveiled The Prime Minister of India unveiled a 125-foot bronze statue of Ahom general Lachit Borphukan at his burial site in eastern Assam’s Jorhat district. Lachit Borphukan was a legendary army commander of the Ahom kingdom (1228-1826). He was known for his leadership in the 1671 ‘Battle of Saraighat’. He […]
Badami Chalukyas : Discovered
Badami Chalukyas : Discovered Two Badami Chalukya temples, at least 1,300-1,500 years old and a 1,200-year-old label inscription were recently discovered in Mudimanikyam village along the banks of Krishna. The Chalukyas ruled over the central Indian plateau of the Deccan between the sixth and twelfth centuries. During that period, they ruled as three closely related […]
Rani Chennamma
Rani Chennamma: Commemorating the 200th anniversary of Rani Chennamma’s rebellion, social groups across India are organizing a national campaign called “Naanoo Rani Chennamma” (I am Rani Chennamma too). This campaign aims to empower women to fight against patriarchal, anti-democratic, and casteist forces in the country, drawing inspiration from Rani Chennamma’s legacy of courage and resistance. […]
French President Recently Visited Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah
French President Recently Visited Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah: The French President recently visited the Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah in south Delhi. Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah is located in Delhi’s Nizamuddin West area. It is the mausoleum of the famous Sufi saint, Nizamuddin Auliya (1238-1325 CE). It was built in the 14th Century C.E. It consists […]
