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23 tableaux to roll down Kartavya Path for Republic Day parade

A total of 23 tableaux, including 17 from states and UTs, and six from ministries and departments will roll down the Kartavya Path during the Republic Day parade on January 26, 2023

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With upcoming world's largest museum project, Haryana's Rakhigarhi to receive international recognition

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has recently visited the site of Rakhigarhi and directed the officials of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to develop the Harappan archaeological site at Rakhigarhi, in a museum building, that is planned to become world's largest museum.

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Culture Ministry celebrates inclusion of Durga Puja as Representative List of ICH of Humanity by UNESCO

Union Ministry of Culture along Sangeet Natak Akademi, the designated nodal agency for ICH, organized the celebration of successful inscription of ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ on the Representative List of ICH of Humanity in 2021.

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ASI announces free entry to protected monuments for Indian and Foreigner visitors

In a bid to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in grandeur, ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) has announced free entry to visitors at all the ASI protected monuments across the country. The entry will be free for the next 10 days from Aug 5.

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NMA compiles review report of development at Mahuli group of temples in Maharashtra

NMA to submit a report on comprehensive development of Mahuli group of temples to Ministry of Culture. The famous group of temples - known as Dakshin Kashi, comprise of five temples belonging to 11th and 12th century CE.

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Excavations, manpower, training, conservation, collaboration discussed at CABA meeting

Union Culture and Tourism Minister, G Kishan Reddy chaired the 37th Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Archaeology ( CABA ) held in New Delhi, on Jun 15. Excavations, manpower, training, conservation, collaboration with universities among other issues were discussed.

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India to celebrate entire year in commemoration of Raja Ram Mohan Roy's 250th birth anniversary

The inaugural ceremony will take place at Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata, and at Science City Auditorium, Kolkata. Union Minister of Culture, Tourism, and of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G. Kishan Reddy, and Governor of West Bengal, Jagdeep Dhankhar will be gracing the ceremony on Sunday (May 22).

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Read Now: Dalai Lama's message to the world on Vaishakha Buddha Pournima

Dalai Lama's Buddha Pournima address was organized by International Buddhist Confederation and supported by India's Ministry of Culture. The 14th Dalai Lama, in his address, reminded that Buddha had called upon his disciples to develop their own spiritual experiences by reflecting on the truth.

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Rishikesh Music Festival to be organized in Uttarakhand as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav

The Rishikesh Music festival shall feature renowned voices of the music industry such as Kailash Kher, Rudra Veena maestro Bahauddin Dagar, Baba Kutani, Indian Jam Project, Surya Gayathri and many other artists of National and International repute.

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‘Kashi Utsav’ to celebrate the classic heritage and culture of Kashi begins today

The Kashi Utsav event will emphasize these personalities from Kashi through panel discussions, exhibitions, film screenings, music, drama and dance performances.

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Centre decides to set up 'Indian Institute of Heritage' in Uttar Pradesh

The Ministry of Culture has decided to set up the 'Indian Institute of Heritage' at Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar.

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Swadesh Darshan: Chhatrasal Convention Centre to be inaugurated at Khajuraho

Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Prahlad Singh Patel and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the ‘Chhatrasal Convention Centre at Khajuraho, that is being developed under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism.

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ASI brings in project for conservation of Konark Sun temple

The ASI has taken several steps in order to mitigate the impact of saline action, water logging, erosion and vegetative intrusions on the monumental surface of Konark's Sun temple.

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Tributes to Rani Durgavati! Singorgarh conservation project launched

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, laid down the foundation stone for conservation works of the historic Singorgarh Fort at the Singrampur village of Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district, on Mar 7, 2021.

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Swachh Iconic Places: From Kashmir's Dal Lake to Hyederabad's Golconda Fort

Srinagar's famous Dal Lake, Mathura's Banke Bihari Temple, Agra Fort and Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh are among 12 iconic sites selected under Phase IV of Swachh Iconic Places (SIP). From Rajasthan, three sites have been selected.

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Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav concludes in West Bengal's Cooch Behar

The three day Cultural Festival of the 11th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahostav that was organized in Cooch Behar's Rajbari of West Bengal concluded last evening on Feb 17, with programs performed by Dohar, a popular Bengali band, other renowned artists and local troupes.

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With Rs 77 Cr allotted to PM Museum of India, Capital outlay for Culture increased by 21.53 per cent

The outlay for Annual Budget 2021-22 of the Ministry of Culture is Rs 2687.99 Crore. The outlay approved for the revised Budget Plan 2020-21 was Rs. 2211.85 Crore.

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Netaji Bose's birth anniversary to be remembered as 'Parakram Diwas'

Union Government has decided to celebrate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose as 'Parakram Diwas' annually on Jan 23. The Union Ministry of Culture has notified that the decision has been taken in order to honor and remember Netaji’s valiant spirit and selfless service to the nation.

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PM Modi heads committee formed in commemoration of Netaji's 125th Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to lead the High Level Committee that is constituted for the commemoration of the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.

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Free Shooting of Films at ASI sites until Aug 15, 2021

Ministry of Culture has allowed free shooting in ASI monuments, till Aug 15 2021, in order to commemorate the 75th anniversary of independence.

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Ministry of Culture recommends Indian Institute of Heritage IIH

Union Minister of Culture Prahlad Singh Patel has recently reviewed the proposal to set up the Indian Institute of Heritage.

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Stolen Antique Bronze Shri Rama idols handed over to TN Idol wing

Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel handed over the bronze idols Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel handed over the bronze idols.

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'Parampara Series 2020' launched by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu virtually launched the virtual festival of ‘Parampara Series 2020-National Festival of Music and Dance.’

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'Life in Miniature' Project for Cultural transmission

Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel launched the 'Life in Miniature' project on Oct 22.

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Looted Hindu treasure returned back to India

Three statues of Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita respectively have been returned back to India on Sept 15 ( Tuesday), which were believed to have been stolen from a Thanjavur temple in 1978.

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Remembering noble teachings of Lord Buddha, PM Modi urges people to stay resolved and help each other

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recalled the teachings of Lord Buddha as he took part in virtual Buddha Purnima celebrations. “Lord Buddha had said that the mind is supreme, and is the basis of Dhamma, that the mind is at the forefront of all the tendencies.

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Inclusiveness at par! Centre includes Nepali and Santhali in fellowship for artistes

Taking a strong step towards more inclusiveness, the Union Minister of State Prahlad Singh Patel has announced to include the remaining two languages from the 8Th Schedule of the Indian Constitution i.e. Nepali and Santhali in the Sub-Field of Field “Literature” in the scheme component ‘Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to Outstanding Artistes in the Fields of Culture’.

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Outreaching for new skills! NSD running four regional centers

National School of Drama (NSD), an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, enrolls 27 students every year to its 3 years’ Post-Graduate Course in Dramatics Arts through Selection process by conducting interview audition at 12 centers all over the country to attract talent from all regions of the country.

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Shedding new light on mysteries of Netaji Bose; NAI successfully digitized 303 declassified files of Bose

Digitization and uploading of records by NAI on its website is a continuous process. Under this process, National Archives of India successfully digitized of total 303 declassified files of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.

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Good news for all lazy adventurers.. can submerge into the nature while sitting on a chair now!

Being the first of its kind in India, the 'Fulldome 3D Digital Theatre' at the Science city was inaugurated by Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma on Monday. The theatre has a 23 metre titled dome to offer a fully immersive experience to the visitors.

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‘Project Mausam’ pours around 6 crores for 2 years in cultural wallet

Project Mausam, an initiative to explore the multi-faceted Indian Ocean ‘world’ has been poured with an amount of Rs 6,00,39,297 for F.Y 2018-19 and 2019-20 said MoS for Culture Dr. Mahesh Sharma while answering a question asked in Lok Sabha on Monday.

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Opportunity to learn our art, culture: IGNCA introduces courses in these subjects

Want to learn about our rich art and culture with a degree? Then cultural studies have opened their doors for you as Country’s premier Arts organization- Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) will soon introduce five diploma courses and 6 new Certificate Courses in art and culture and related subjects.

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7th edition of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav welcomes bright performances uniting India with diverse cultures

7th edition of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav kicked off with bright performances representing sacred cultures of the nation. Inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Culture Mahesh Sharma under “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.''

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Ongoing Swacchta Pakhwada campaign by Ministry of Culture witnesses unique awareness drives across India

Swachhta Pakhwada’ and ‘Swachhta hi Seva Abhiyaan’ is being conducted by the Ministry of Culture and its 43 organisations to create a massive awareness among all stakeholders of the society. During the current Swachhta Pakhwada, various autonomous, attached and subordinated organisations under the Ministry of Culture have undertaken more than 100 activities such as Shramdan by staff (cleanliness drive), various lectures, seminars, competitions, nukkad natak and painting exhibitions with an objective of diss

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