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J-K: Amar Singh College conservation project recognised with UNESCO award
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 27 (ANI): Srinagar-based Amar Singh College's building, built nearly 80 years ago, is one of the seven conservation projects to be recognised with the 2020 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
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PM Modi urges people to buy Kashmiri saffron, says govt wants to make it p
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to people to buy "unique" Kashmiri saffron and asserted that the government wants to make it a globally popular brand. He said that Kashmiri saffron represents the rich cultural heritage of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Inclusion of indigenous games in Khelo India Youth Games will help preserv
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): The Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka Ashwathnarayan CN on Monday hailed the move of including four indigenous games in the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2021, scheduled to take place in Haryana.
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Omaxe Chowk to Serve as a Benchmark for the Redevelopment of Markets Acros
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI/NewsVoir): The vibrant bazaars have been an intrinsic part of India's cultural diversity and heritage. From Chandni Chowk in Delhi, New Market in Kolkata, Crawford Market in Mumbai, Laad Bazaar in Hyderabad to Anjuna Flea Market in Goa; each iconic baza
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J-K LG visits Mubarak Mandi complex, inspects ongoing restoration and reno
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 15 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited the Mubarak Mandi complex here and took a first-hand appraisal of the status of conservation and restoration works being undertaken at the heritage complex.
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Mindy Kaling reveals son Spencer's middle name that has Indian connection
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): American actor and comedian Mindy Kaling has revealed her three-month-old son Spencer's middle name - and like his big sister Katherine 'Kit' Swati, it's a nod to their Indian heritage.
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Comic series chronicling India's maritime heritage launched on Navy Day
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): A comic book series chronicling India's maritime heritage was launched by Navy Vice Chief Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar on the occasion of Navy Day, officials said on Friday.
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Goa leader calls international cultural community for help to save UNESCO
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], November 29 (ANI): Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief Vijai Sardesai on Sunday called for help from the international cultural community like United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) t
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Culture is of great use during crisis, plays important role in overcoming
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised on the use of technology in conserving heritage and also said that culture is of great use in times of crisis and plays an important role in overcoming it.
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France to promote protection of heritage sites in Nagorno-Karabakh
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed its commitment to promote the protection of the heritage sites in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, the secretary of state at the French Foreign Ministry, said at a press conferenc
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Mizoram Governor stresses on role of Constitution in protecting cultural d
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], November 26 (ANI): Mizoram Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai emphasised on the role of the Constitution in maintaining and protecting cultural diversity and heritage while inaugurating the valedictory session of the Indian Constitution Day observance organised by Ind
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Artisans, weavers, and handicraft makers celebrate India's heritage throug
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 21 (ANI/BusinessWire India): This year's festive season has been extra special for artisans, weavers and handicraft makers across the country as they catered to the growing consumer demand for indigenous products, crafted to bring the rich culture o
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