Happy Holi: President, VP greet nation on Holi
The President and the Vice President have greeted the people on the occasion of Holi.
The President Pratibha Devisingh Patil said, may the festival of colours bring joy and foster the spirit of unity and harmony amongst our citizens.
The Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari in his message Read more…
Tatkal ticket travellers to required ID Proof in original
The government has decided to re -introduce the need for carrying Identity Proof in original during the course of Journey for the tickets booked under Tatkal Scheme.
The provision will come into effect from 11th of next month. The decision Read more…
Me-Dam Me-Fie festival being celebrated in Assam today
In Assam, the popular ‘Me-Dam-Me-Fie’ festival of the Tai Ahom community is being celebrated across the State with religious fervour and traditional gaiety on Monday.
On this day, the Tai-Ahoms offer oblations to their ancestors and sacrifices to Gods in traditional Read more…
Fake currency racket snapped in Jammu & Kashmir
In Jammu and Kashmir, the police busted a racket involved in printing of fake currency notes.
Addressing a press conference Superintendent of Police Kulgam said so far the police has arrested two persons in this connection and after their interrogation Read more…
National Lighting Code released
Bureau of Indian Standards released the National Lighting Code aimed to conserve energy and minimize light pollution.
Releasing the Code, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rajiv Aggarwal said that efforts should be made to Read more…
National Girl Child Day being celebrated in the nation today
National Girl Child Day is being celebrated across the country today. Every year since 2009, 24th January is celebrated as National Girls Child day to highlight the plight of country’s girl child.
This year the theme are Adolescent Girls-Issues and Challenges to Read more…
Jaipur Literature Festival 2011
Asia’s leading literature event Jaipur Literature Festival is being organized here in Jaipur, since 21 st January. The Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot inaugurated the 5 day mega event.
Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk and many other national and international writers encompassed a range of activities including readings, talks, literary lunches, debates, Read more…
Pak novelist receives 1st South Asian Literature Award
Pakistani Novelist H.M. Naqvi got the first South Asian Literature Award during five day Jaipur literature festival.
Naqvi received this prestigious prize for his first book home boy. This book is about three friends who faced problems in America after 9/11.
The award carrying carrying 50 thousand Read more…
PM honours 23 children with Bravery Awards 2010
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today honoured 23 children with Bravery Awards 2010.
Manmohan Singh adresses in the event that whole nation was proud of them such brave children who were source of inspiration to Read more…
25th January as National Voters Day
The Union Cabinet has approved declaration of 25th January every year as the National Voters’ Day beginning from this year.
In the Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh it was decided to provide voters a badge with its logo and the slogan Read more…
