Upset Hindus are urging The City of Edinburgh Council to halt the funding to Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) for its collaboration in the mockery of Hindu gods. City governments should not be in the business of using taxpayer’s money to fund projects which patronize sacrilege, blatant belittling of “other” traditions and ridiculing entire communities; distinguished Hindu … Read more
For the first time since its incorporation in 1906, Tremonton City Council (Utah) will start its meeting on June 15 with Hindu prayers, containing hymns from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Tremonton City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read … Read more
Kolkata : West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education Tuesday asked school authorities to complete the formalities relating to promotion of students from class 11 to the next class by July 15. The council had on April 30 said that the annual examination to promote students from class 11 to 12 will not be required … Read more
‘Initiative resisted by residents, activists’ Udaipur : Despite a clear cut ban by the National Green Tribunal, on burning of waste in open places across the country, Dungarpur municipal council on Friday, burnt an effigy of Ravana which was made of waste, plastic bottles, polythene bags and similar material. The initiative was meant to spread a … Read more
India’s development journey with the Centre and states as equal partners was at the core of the 4th governing council of NITI Aayog chaired by the Prime Minister. Senior Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of 23 states and a Lieutenant Governor took part in the deliberations at the highest policy making body of NITI Aayog. With … Read more
In his opening remarks, PM Modi appreciated the role of States in institutionalising GST, and said “cooperative & competitive federalism holds key to progress”. The day-long meeting will be attended by Union Ministers, Chief Ministers of different states, Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories and senior officials from the Central government. The council is the premier body tasked … Read more
The day-long meeting will be attended by Union Ministers, Chief Ministers of different states, Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories and senior officials from the Central government. The council is the premier body tasked with evolving a shared vision of national development priorities, sectors and strategies with the active involvement of States in shaping the development … Read more
