Srinagar: President Droupadi Murmu has conferred the National Handloom Award on two master weavers from Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir in recognition of their contribution to the traditional art of Kani weaving. Kani weaving is an ancient and highly intricate handloom tapestry technique from Kashmir. Artisans use small wooden spools, known as kanis, to Read More…
Sonipat: Haryana Congress president Rao Narender Singh on Saturday said the party would work to ensure that every eligible citizen is included in the electoral rolls and that no genuine voter is left out during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. He made the remarks while addressing a one-day state-level workshop on SIR Read More…
New Delhi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday clarified his recent remarks on Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme, saying they were not intended as an attack on the party or its leadership. Tharoor said the media had interpreted his comments as criticism of his own party and its leadership, which was not what he Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared glimpses from the 57th convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, describing his physical presence at the campus as a special and emotionally significant experience. Recalling his earlier virtual participation in an IIT Delhi convocation during the COVID-19 pandemic, Modi said he was Read More…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to chair a meeting of the state’s Members of Parliament on Saturday to discuss the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise and its potential impact on Tamil Nadu. The meeting is scheduled to be held at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai at 3 pm. The discussions are expected Read More…
New Delhi: India on Friday rejected criticism from several US lawmakers over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), asserting that the legislation is an internal matter and falls within the country’s sovereign legislative process. The response came after a bipartisan group of US lawmakers, including Senator James Risch, Chairman of the Read More…
New Delhi: Heavy rainfall battered the national capital on Friday, flooding low-lying areas, disrupting traffic on major roads and leaving several neighbourhoods waterlogged as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the city. As incessant rain continued throughout the day, dramatic scenes emerged from Fatehpur Beri in south Delhi, where residents struggled Read More…
New Delhi: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will undertake a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on August 8 and 9, during which he will participate in events commemorating India’s freedom struggle and the Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyaan. On August 8, the Vice President will visit the Cellular Jail National Memorial at Sri Read More…
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner of India and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA, Gyanesh Kumar, on Saturday met Mongolia’s Ambassador to India, Dr. Ulziit Luvsanjav, at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of electoral management. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their shared Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on today attended the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi, where she presented the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and the National Handloom Awards 2025 to outstanding artisans and weavers. The awards recognise excellence in handloom weaving and honour the contribution of artisans Read More…