India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: There are 3685 centrally protected monuments/sites under the jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the country including minority heritage sites, places of worships and pilgrimage sites. Conservation and preservation of these monuments/sites is a regular process and is taken up as per the requirement and availability of resources subject to the guidelines of National Policy for Conservation, 2014. Det...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The objective, scope and criteria for financial assistance under the Seva Bhoj Yojana is at Annexure-I. The details of Religious and Charitable Institutions registered and benefitted so far under the Scheme are given as under: - Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Amritsar Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati Sri Venkateswara Annaprasadam Trust, Tirupati Dreams & Beauty Charitable Trust, Ludhiana Dur...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protects monuments and archaeological sites that have been declared asof national importance. However, given the vast cultural landscape of India, state governments, local bodies, and other stakeholders are also encouraged to play a role in protecting and preserving local heritage. Conservation of protected monuments and sites is also taken up under scheme of National Cultural ...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government proposes to host the first-ever international Manuscript Heritage Conference titled 'Reclaiming India's Knowledge Legacy Through Manuscript Heritage' in September 2025. This event is planned to commemorate the 132nd Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's historic address at the Parliament of the World's Religions held in Chicago on September 11, 1893. The conference aims to bring together scholars, historia...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The details of the total funds allocated and utilized for the conservation and preservation of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protected monuments State/UT-wise during the last three years are given at Annexure-I. Funds are provided by ASI for conservation and protection of centrally protected monuments as per the requirement and availability of resources. Under the JATAN initiative, all the antiquities of Archa...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, proudly announces the 4th edition of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, launched under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, to inspire citizens across the nation to bring the Indian National Flag - the Tiranga - into their homes and hearts. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said, this year, we are going to celebrate the fourth edition of Tir...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has established the Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE) vide MCA Notification No. S.O 1269(E) dated 17th March 2023 to facilitate and speed up the voluntary Strike off of companies having PAN-INDIA jurisdiction and operationalized from 01.05.2023. As on 31.07.2025, under C-PACE, applications filed for voluntary closure of companies are getting processed within an...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, held a meeting at New Delhi today with Nodal Officers from companies across India to advance investor protection and improve compliance mechanisms. The meeting was chaired by Mrs. Anita Shah Akella, CEO of IEPFA and Joint Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The session saw participation of 530 officers, includin...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Cooperative Election Authority held its first consultative meeting with State Cooperative Election Authorities today in New Delhi. The meeting aimed to develop a mechanism of dialogue with State Cooperative Election Authorities so that the elections in cooperative bodies are conducted in a free and fair manner and the process becomes more transparent. The meeting was chaired by Shri Devendra Kumar Singh, Chairperso...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a significant move towards creating industry-ready skilled manpower, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) today signed strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with four global technology leaders: Ericsson India Pvt. Ltd., Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Cisco Systems, and Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt. Ltd. in the presence of Union Minister of Communications and DoNER, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Aimed at...