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  • The 93-Year-Old Potter of Visakhapatnam Keeping Tradition Alive

    The 93-Year-Old Potter of Visakhapatnam Keeping Tradition Alive

    In Visakhapatnam’s Kummari Veedhi, 93-year-old Srikakulam Pardes is a living testament to India’s rich pottery heritage. As the last traditional potter in his community, he preserves a craft that dates back generations, using a simple potter’s wheel to create beautiful clay items. Each year, ahead of Deepavali, Pardes handcrafts deepams (oil lamps) and flower pots,…

  • A Roaring Success: Tiger Population Triples in Assam’s Manas National Park

    A Roaring Success: Tiger Population Triples in Assam’s Manas National Park

    In a significant conservation success, Assam’s Manas National Park has seen its tiger population triple between 2011 and 2019. This remarkable increase, detailed in a recent study published in the Journal of Biological Conservation, attributes the growth to improved protection measures, increased patrolling, and better staff resources in the park. The rising numbers offer hope…

  • Assam Women’s Association in Bengaluru: Offering Free Cancer Screenings and Health Awareness in Halasuru

    Assam Women’s Association in Bengaluru: Offering Free Cancer Screenings and Health Awareness in Halasuru

    The Assamese Women’s Association, Xokhi, based in Bengaluru, is making a significant impact on community health by conducting free cancer screening camps. This nonprofit organization has focused on improving health access for underserved communities in the city, particularly targeting breast cancer screening among women. As part of a broader health awareness initiative, the association organized…

  • Dalmia Bharat Foundation Promotes Kitchen Garden Initiative to Empower Rural Households in East Jaintia Hills

    Dalmia Bharat Foundation Promotes Kitchen Garden Initiative to Empower Rural Households in East Jaintia Hills

    East Jaintia Hills, 24th October 2024: Reinforcing its commitment to uplift rural communities through skill development and sustainable livelihoods, Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd (DCBL) has launched an initiative to promote ‘kitchen gardening’ among households in East Jaintia Hills. In partnership with the Meghalaya Rural…

  • 7-Day Gandhi Shilp Bazar Kicks Off at Urban Haat, Dimapur

    7-Day Gandhi Shilp Bazar Kicks Off at Urban Haat, Dimapur

    The week-long Gandhi Shilp Bazar, a vibrant celebration of traditional handlooms and handicrafts, was inaugurated today at Urban Haat, Rajabari, Dimapur. Organized by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) through the Handicrafts Service Centre, Kohima, the event will run from October 21 to October 27, 2024, featuring 11 handloom weavers and 40 handicraft artisans…

  • How Regional Languages Are Driving the Evolution of Indian Literature

    How Regional Languages Are Driving the Evolution of Indian Literature

    The rise of regional languages in Indian literature is a testament to the country’s rich linguistic and cultural diversity. While Hindi and English have traditionally dominated India’s literary landscape, the growing influence of regional languages such as Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, and Assamese literature is reshaping the nation’s literary canon. These languages, through their unique expressions…

  • Tribute to Mr Ratan Tata Ranjit Barthakur, Chairperson of the Rajasthan Royals, on the legacy of Mr Ratan Tata, who passed away at the age of 86

    Tribute to Mr Ratan Tata Ranjit Barthakur, Chairperson of the Rajasthan Royals, on the legacy of Mr Ratan Tata, who passed away at the age of 86

    10 Oct, 2024 Rajasthan Royals chairman Ranjit Barthakur has expressed his deep condolences over the death of prominent industrialist Ratan Tata. In his response, Barthakur said, The passing of Mr Ratan Tata is the closing of an age—a few generations of values, ethical moorings, and steadfast leadership that shaped the nation’s conscience. It is the…

  • Woman Booked for Destroying Onam Flower Arrangement in Bengaluru Apartment

    Woman Booked for Destroying Onam Flower Arrangement in Bengaluru Apartment

    Bangalore: A woman named Simi Nair has been booked in Bengaluru for allegedly destroying a traditional Onam flower arrangement (pookalam) in her apartment complex. The incident took place at Monarch Serenity, an apartment located on Thanisandra Main Road in the city’s R K Hegde Nagar area. The flower arrangement, part of the Onam festival celebrations,…

  • Priest Presumed Dead in Accident Found Murdered by Land Dealer Over Black Magic Suspicions

    Priest Presumed Dead in Accident Found Murdered by Land Dealer Over Black Magic Suspicions

    Pune: In a shocking turn of events, a priest from Pune, initially believed to have died in a road accident, was found to have been murdered by a local land dealer. The priest’s death, which occurred near a bridge, was first thought to be the result of an accident, but inconsistencies in the evidence pointed…

  • Bombay High Court Strikes Down IT Rules Amendments as Unconstitutional

    Bombay High Court Strikes Down IT Rules Amendments as Unconstitutional

    The Bombay High Court has dealt a significant blow to the Indian government’s efforts to regulate online content by striking down certain amendments to the Information Technology Rules of 2023 as unconstitutional. Justice AS Chandurkar issued the ruling last week, following a split verdict earlier this year by Justices GS Patel and Neela Gokhale. The…