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SC issues notice to Home, Law and Culture Ministries on plea challenging v
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Home Ministry, Law and Culture Ministry after hearing the PIL filed by lawyer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay challenging the validity of places of Worship Act.
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Amit Shah holds meeting to review preparedness for India at 75 celebration
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday held a meeting with officials of his ministry, Culture Ministry and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to enquire about the preparedness for the celebrations of India at 75.
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House panel arrives in Kashmir to assess road, travel and hospitality sect
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 21 (ANI): The parliamentary standing committee on transport, tourism and culture arrived in Kashmir on Wednesday on a three-day visit to make an assessment of road, travel and hospitality sectors.
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Tamil Nadu CM writes to PM Modi on Culture Ministry expert committee who h
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 23 (ANI): An expert committee formed by the Culture Ministry for the study of the origin and evolution of Indian culture has no representative from any of southern states, especially Tamil Nadu, wrote TN Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami to Prime M
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Rs 5,462 lakhs released under Central schemes to help artists during COVID
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): A total of Rs 5,462.69 lakhs in funds had been released under several Central government schemes to help the artist community during the COVID-19 pandemic phase, according to the Union Ministry of Culture.
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Amid COVID-19 lockdown, India set to showcase its folk arts, cultural musi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): During the extended COVID-19 lockdown, the Central government is set to showcase India's culture in front of the country and the world through multiple online platforms.
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Jalianwala Bagh memorial to remain closed for visitors till June 15
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 10 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Culture on Friday said that the closure of Jalianwala Bagh Memorial for visitors will continue till June 15 this year.
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UNESCO to publish anthology of Guru Nanak Dev's writing in world languages
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 13 (ANI): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has decided to translate and publish an anthology of the writings of Guru Nanak Dev in world languages to mark his 550th birth anniversary.
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Centre includes Nepali, Santhali in fellowships for artistes
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): The Centre here on Tuesday announced the inclusion of Nepali and Santhali languages in the scheme for grant of senior and junior fellowships to outstanding artistes in the field of culture.
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FM radio transmitter set up for Amarnath Yatra
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): On a request from the culture ministry the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has set up an FM radio transmitter on 103.7 MHZ frequency at Baltal, on the Amarnath route.
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'Secret Superstar' is woman-centric, says Aamir Khan
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Aamir Khan, who is currently in Turkey, said that his upcoming Bollywood flick 'Secret Superstar' is a "step in the right direction" towards gender equality.
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Taj Mahal scarf row: Govt. refutes reports of ASI, CISF's involvement
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 23 (ANI): Refuting the reports of foreign models being asked to remove saffron scarves inscribed with 'Ram naam' before entering the Taj Mahal, the Tourism and Culture ministry has said that no official of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) or the Centr
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