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Urdu Poet Bashir Badr

Renowned Urdu poet Bashir Badr passed away at the age of 91 in Bhopal after a prolonged illness. He was celebrated for his modern Urdu poetry, known for...

 May 29, 2026

Algoza Folk Instrument Preservation

President Droupadi Murmu awarded the Padma Shri 2026 to Rajasthan’s folk artist Taga Ram Bheel for his exceptional contribution to preserving and promoting the Algoza, a traditional double-flute...

 May 29, 2026

Manipur State Award for Literature

The Manipur State Award for Literature 2024 was presented by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh to three distinguished writers during an official ceremony at the Palace Auditorium of...

 May 25, 2026

Pashupatinath Temple Sandalwood Gift

India recently gifted more than 40 kilograms of premium sandalwood to the Government of Nepal for specific ritual use at the revered Pashupatinath Temple on the outskirts of...

 May 25, 2026

Golden Chariot Luxury Train Revamp

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) launched a revamped version of the Golden Chariot luxury train for the 2026-27 tourist season. This upgraded version integrates historical...

 May 23, 2026

P.N. Panicker and Library Movement

The Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, released the book ‘The Library Man of India: The Story of P.N. Panicker’, authored by P. P. Sathyan. The biography...

 May 23, 2026

Rupa Tarakasi Silver Filigree Craft

The traditional silver filigree craft of Cuttack, Odisha, known as Rupa Tarakasi, is facing severe economic distress due to a sharp surge in global silver prices and strict...

 May 22, 2026

Kumbhalgarh Fort Wall Heritage

Kumbhalgarh Fort Wall in Rajasthan is now recognized as the second-longest surviving wall in the world, measuring 36 km, after the Great Wall of China. Advances in aerial...

 May 21, 2026

Ooty Flower Festival Tamil Heritage

The 128th edition of the annual Ooty Flower Festival commenced at the Government Botanical Garden (GBG) in Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. Organised by the Tamil Nadu...

 May 19, 2026

Kota Doria-Eri Silk Handloom Collaboration

An initiative has been launched to create a premium blended fabric by combining Rajasthan’s traditional Kota Doria with Northeast India’s Eri silk. This cross-regional partnership aims to strengthen...

 May 19, 2026

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