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Renowned Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar's statue unveiled in Haridwar  

December 20, 2016

The 12-foot-tall stone statue of renowned Tamil poet and philosopher-saint Thiruvalluvar was inaugurated at Mela Bhawan in Haridwar, Uttarakhand by Chief minister Harish Rawat. The process introducing Thiruvalluvar statue in Uttarakhand was initiated by former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP ..

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Archaeologists plan to use LIDAR to study ancient Rajgir hills

November 8, 2016

Indian archaeologists are planning to use Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) technology to survey the archaeological evidence, flora and fauna in the ancient Rajgir hills in Bihar. The LIDAR devices mounted on drones or on helicopters will be deployed as ..

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Scientists found palaeo-channel of lost Chandrabhaga River in Odisha

November 7, 2016

Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have claimed to discover evidence of lost river Chandrabhaga in Odisha. Earlier, KS Valdiya led expert committee had found out that Saraswati River did exist and flowed through India and Pakistan before ..

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Chinese scholar Xuan Zang stayed in Vijayawada to study Buddhist scriptures

November 4, 2016

Seventh century Chinese Buddhist pilgrim and scholar Xuan Zang (also spelled Hsuan Tsang)  stayed a couple of years in Bezawada (the old name of Vijayawada) to copy and study Buddhist scriptures. In 630 AD, Xuan Zang came to India through ..

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Saraswati River existed: KS Valdiya committee

October 16, 2016

The K.S. Valdiya committee in its report submitted to the Union Water Resources Ministry has concluded that Saraswati River so far considered mythical, existed. The committee comprising of geologists, archaeologists and hydrologists say that they have found evidence of the ..

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Nayanjot Lahiri wins 2016 John F Richards Prize

October 5, 2016

History writer Nayanjot Lahiri has won the prestigious 2016 John F. Richards Prize for her book Ashoka in Ancient India. The prestigious prize will be bestowed upon her at the American Historical Association (AHA’s) 131st Annual Meeting to be held ..

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PM Narendra Modi launches Yaad Karo Kurbani celebrations

August 9, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Yaad Karo Kurbani (remember the sacrifices) celebrations at birthplace of freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad at Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh. The Yaad Karo Kurbani is 15-day programme aimed to commemorate 75th anniversary of the Quit India ..

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Maharashtra Government launches Quit India Movement 2 against social evils

August 9, 2016

Maharashtra Government has launched Quit India 2 Swaraaj to Suraaj Movement against various social ills during commemoration of Platinum Jubilee anniversary of the Quit India Movement. It was launched by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the presence of Union Minister ..

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Union Railways Ministry flags off Champaran Satyagrah Express train in Bihar

June 11, 2016

Union Railways Ministry has flagged off Champaran Satyagrah Express train at a function in Motihari, Bihar. The train was flagged off by Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. This train will run between Bapudham, Motihari to Anand Vihar, Delhi. Champaran Satyagrah ..

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Indian author Aditi Krishnakumar wins 2016 Scholastic Asian Book Award

May 28, 2016

Indian author Aditi Krishnakumar has won the prestigious 2016 Scholastic Asian Book Award. She has won the award for her 32,000-word manuscript titled Codex: The Lost Treasure Of The Indus. The manuscript will be now published by Scholastic Asia. Presently ..

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