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K'taka celebrates Ganesh festival with fervour; Hubballi procession begins at...

Bengaluru, Sep 7: People across Karnataka, cutting across religious lines, are celebrating the Ganesh festival with fervour, including in the capital city, Bengaluru. The inaugural Ganapathi procession that began at Idgah Maidan in Hubballi city on Saturday will pass through the main streets of the...
Foundation laid for Telangana Talli statue in Secretariat by CM Reddy
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Foundation laid for Telangana Talli statue in Secretariat by CM Reddy

Hyderabad, Aug 28: Days after a row over former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s statue, Telangana Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy laid the foundation stone for Telangana Talli’s (mother Telangana) statue in the state Secretariat on Wednesday. Amid the chanting of Vedic hymns by priests, CM Reddy...
‘Village Rockstars 2’ by Rima Das only Indian feature in Jiseok Competition at 29th Busan International Film Festival
Assam

‘Village Rockstars 2’ by Rima Das only Indian feature in Jiseok Competition at...

GUWAHATI, Aug 27: ‘Village Rockstars 2’, the sequel to the award-winning feature written and directed by national filmmaker Rima Das is set for a World Premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival. It is the only Indian feature selected among eight films in the Jiseok Competition...
Chhatrapati’s statue crash: Royal kin red-flagged; PWD warning to Navy ignored
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Chhatrapati’s statue crash: Royal kin red-flagged; PWD warning to Navy ignored

Sindhudurg (Maharashtra), Aug 27: The Public Works Department (PWD) Assistant Engineer Malvan Division had shot off a warning letter to the Indian Navy’s Area Coastal Security Officer Commander Abhishek Karbhari on the precarious condition of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue which crashed on...
Ram Mandir float joins diaspora celebration of nation’s diversity at New York India Day Parade
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Ram Mandir float joins diaspora celebration of nation’s diversity at New York...

New York, Aug 19: The Indian diaspora joyously celebrated their homeland’s cultural richness and religious diversity at the 42nd India Day Parade honouring the nation’s Independence. A float depicting the Ayodhya Ram Mandir was featured in the parade on Sunday, along with tableaus of Muslims,...
3 films, 1 documentary from NE to shine at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024
North East

3 films, 1 documentary from NE to shine at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne...

Guwahati, August 13: In a celebration of Northeast’s unique stories, three films and one documentary from the region are set to be showcased at the 15th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2024, beginning August 15.The selected works include Rimdogittanga (Rapture) in Garo, Gorai...
Assam announces Rs 56-Cr handloom centre in Bokakhat on National Handloom Day
Assam

Assam announces Rs 56-Cr handloom centre in Bokakhat on National Handloom Day

Guwahati, August 7: Commemorating National Handloom Day, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a state-of-the-art handloom centre to be built in Bokakhat, on Wednesday.The project, estimated to cost Rs 56 crores, is expected to be a hub for all handloom-related activities, ranging from...
Motorcycle diaries
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Motorcycle diaries

Guwahati, August 7: In the summer of 2024, a group of spirited individuals from Assam, along with a few members of the Assamese diaspora, embarked on a journey that would etch itself into the annals of their lives. They were not just travellers-they were the daredevils on Harley-Davidsons, carving...
Assam: Jorhats ashram where Gandhi stayed on verge of breakdown
Assam

Assam: Jorhat's ashram where Gandhi stayed on verge of breakdown

Jorhat, Aug 3: As the country gears up to celebrate its 78th Independence Day in about two weeks, the Jorhat district administration is no exception in making preparations for the grand celebration. A heart-wrenching sight, however, awaits people as the ashram where Mahatma Gandhi had taken shelter...
Amarnath Yatra 2024 breaks records with 4.71 lakh devotees in 32 days
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Amarnath Yatra 2024 breaks records with 4.71 lakh devotees in 32 days

Jammu, July 31: Over 4.71 lakh devotees had ‘darshan’ during the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far breaking last year’s entire Yatra record of 4.45 lakh pilgrims as another batch of 1,654 pilgrims left Jammu for the Valley on Wednesday, said officials.“This number is more than last year’s total pilgrim...
Delhi Contemporary Art Week returns with a roster of South Asia
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Delhi Contemporary Art Week returns with a roster of South Asia's diverse...

New Delhi, July 29: The seventh edition of Delhi Contemporary Art Week (DCAW) will showcase some of the finest art and contemporary voices at Bikaner House from August 31 to September 4. A creative alliance forged by six galleries, DCAW is anchored in the foundation of amplifying the voices of...
Over 4.4 lakh devotees perform Amarnath Yatra in 28 days
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Over 4.4 lakh devotees perform Amarnath Yatra in 28 days

Jammu, July 27: Over 4.4 lakh Yatris performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra over the last 28 days, and another batch of 1,771 pilgrims have left Jammu for Kashmir valley on Saturday. Officials of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) headed by J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha manage the affairs of the...
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