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Pakistan harbours most dubious track record: India at UN General Assembly
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Ruchira Kamboj said that India is concerned by the escalating attacks on churches, monasteries, gurudwaras, mosques, temples and synagogues.
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Assam government to create blocks, belts to protect satra land from encroa
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said his government will create belts and blocks to protect satras (Vaishnavite monasteries) and other cultural and spiritual institutions from the menace of encroachment.
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China started destroying monasteries after occupying Tibet: Former Tibetan
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Former Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay has accused China of exploiting Tibetan identity, language and culture since the Chinese troops entered the Tibet region on October 7, 1950.
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Assam: River island Majuli immersed in Raas Mahotsav
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Majuli is the core of Assamese Neo-Vaishnavism. The district-size river island over the mighty river Brahmaputra has dozens of Vaishnavite monasteries, locally called Satras, and the Raas festival is organised in a grand manner, keeping intact the pure essence of the festival.
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Bhutan monks delegation on 6-day Ladakh visit to strengthen cultural, spir
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A delegation of senior monks from the Central Monastic Body of Bhutan arrived in Ladakh to visit Leh Palace and several monasteries including Thiksey, Hemis and Stagna, said a press statement from the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) on Thursday.
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India, Mongolia discuss strengthening strategic partnership
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs during his official visit to Mongolia, discussed further strengthening of India-Mongolia Strategic Partnership.
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China forces Tibetan monks to cut ties with Dalai Lama: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Starting this month, the Chinese authorities conducted searches of monasteries in Shentsa and Sok counties on the pretext of maintaining security, said a Tibetan living in exile on the condition of anonymity
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Gyalpo Losar comes as signal for Nepali Sherpa to prepare for new expediti
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Sherpa residing in Kathmandu on Thursday gathered at monasteries performing rituals and cultural performances praying for success and blessing from Mother Nature. Soon after the celebration, many of the celebrating Sherpa will be back on the mountain slopes assisting climbers in making th
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Sages and saints play cricket match to encourage youth towards sports in M
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The match was played between the teams of two monasteries of the district that is Sankat Mauchan Sarkar team and Chaupariya Sarkar team in which Chaupariya Sarkar team won the match.
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Jalaluddin Sheikh, a master craftsman engraving emotions into walnut wood
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Jalaluddin decorated the main mosque of Kashmir, including other major mosques, monasteries and shrines of the valley with his mesmerizing calligraphic works.
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Satra lands commission to submit interim report on encroachments to CM tod
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Commission of Satra lands is scheduled to submit its interim report to Chief Minister Himata Biswa Sarma in Assam's Guwahati on Friday.
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PM Modi's love for Buddhism has paved way for India Buddhist Centre in Lum
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 16 (ANI): Hailing the laying of foundation stone of India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in Lumbini, an official of Lumbini Development Trust has said that it became possible due to PM Modi's "personal interest and love for Buddhism" and note
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