Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 126th edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat', said that the Government of India is working to get the Chhath Mahaparva added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed happiness after the "Maratha Military Landscapes of India" earned the UNESCO World Heritage status, saying that it is a moment of immense pride for all countrymen.
Indian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCO, Vishal Sharma, visited the historic site of Charaideo Moidams in Assam on Friday and appreciated the site being nominated by India for UNESCO's World Heritage List.
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): A war of words has erupted between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the inclusion of "Durga Puja in Kolkata" in UNESCO's "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity".