Rani Chennamma, who led an early revolt against the British, has long been a Karnataka icon. Now the Centre is celebrating 200 years of her resistance in the Battle of Kittur.
Standing committee on transport, tourism and culture, chaired by V. Vijayasai Reddy of YSR Congress, made many recommendations on protecting Indian antiques in report tabled Monday.
In culture ministry, Goel had conceptualised Mahotsav, made initial plans & got it going. Known as 'man of business' & 'calculative taskmaster', say people who worked with him.
Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy has invited chief ministers of Telangana, Karnataka & Maharashtra for the inaugural programme, where Home Minister Shah will be the chief guest.
The ministry has issued SOPs that bar use of audio guides, unless they can be disinfected after every use, and require mandatory sanitization of premises and wearing of masks.
The ministry said the guidelines will ensure continued financial assistance to artistes and help them tide over the present crisis caused due to Covid pandemic.
Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.
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