Tribute to Golwalkar | Ministry of Culture says it will not silence any ideology
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Responds to furore over official tribute to Golwalkar
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Responds to furore over official tribute to Golwalkar
A Culture Ministry official said on Saturday that the Ministry represented aspirations of all sections of society and did not believe in silencing any ideology, a day after a tweet by the Ministry’s official handle paying tribute to Hindutva ideologue M.S. Golwalkar stirred controversy.
The Ministry had tweeted a photo of Golwalkar on Friday, his birth anniversary, accompanied by the text: “Remembering a great thinker, scholar, and remarkable leader #MSGolwalkar on his birth anniversary. His thoughts will remain a source of inspiration & continue to guide generations.”
ASI finds structure linked to oldest temple in Odisha
Officials of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have uncovered an ancient stone structure near Bhubaneswarâs Shree Lingaraj Temple, believed to go back centuries in time and of immense historical importance.
The ASI was engaged in cleaning and preservation work across areas demolished by the Odisha government for a beautification project. It was near the area when it discovered the ancient ruins. The Sari temple located close proximity towards the south-east of the exposed structure of which the former is datable to circa 13th Century CE and the latter could be contemporary or earlier to the Sari Deul, ASI Odisha head Arun Mallick said. The structure is thought to be older than Shree Lingaraj Temple itself the 11th-century relic that is a storied landmark across the state and nation.
ASI Unearths Ancient Odisha Structure Linked To Oldest Temple; Groups Rally For Heritage Preservation
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan wrote to the Culture Minister on Saturday urging him to intervene in the preservation of the invaluable remains discovered around Bhubaneswar s Lingaraj temple ASI Saumya Kalia 2021-01-31T13:33:27+05:30 ASI Unearths Ancient Odisha Structure Linked To Oldest Temple; Groups Rally For Heritage Preservation outlookindia.com 2021-01-31T16:32:18+05:30
Officials of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have uncovered an ancient stone structure near Bhubaneswar’s Shree Lingaraj Temple, believed to go back centuries in time and of immense historical importance.
The ASI was engaged in cleaning and preservation work across areas demolished by the Odisha government for a beautification project. It was near the area when it discovered the ancient ruins.
Culture Minister condemns protests at Red Fort
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Farmers hoisted flag of their movement and the Sikh flag Nishan Sahib in monument
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Police officers and farmers are seen during a protest against farm laws introduced by the government, at the historic Red Fort in Delhi, India, January 26, 2021.
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Farmers hoisted flag of their movement and the Sikh flag Nishan Sahib in monument
Union Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Tuesday condemned the actions of protesting farmers at the Red Fort, after they entered the monument and hoisted the flag of their movement and the Sikh flag Nishan Sahib.
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Union Tourism and Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said that Leh-Ladakh and Kargil are being developed rapidly after abrogation of Article 370 with an aim to make them an international tourism hub.
In an exclusive interview with IANS after the inauguration of the National Event of Adventure Tourism (NEAT Kargil 2021), he said the roadmap for development of all the necessary basic resources for the convenience of tourists are being prepared and Kargil is so beautiful that after coming here people of our country will never go to any foreign country.
He said despite immense potential at the global level, Kargil didn t get much recognition but now the development is on full swing. Both the Tourism and the Culture Ministries are working hand-in-hand to develop the UT and people s perception about Kargil is also changing.