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Jayaprakash Narayan Public Library Inaugurated in Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Jayaprakash Narayan Public Library in the NDMC area of Delhi on 11 July 2026. The library is a multimedia and digital...
Australia to Return Tamil Nadu Temple Antiquities
Australia announced the repatriation of three antiquities linked to temples in Tamil Nadu on 9 and 10 July 2026. The objects include a Chola-era bronze trident of Goddess...
Chandannagar Jalbhara Sweet Gets GI Tag
Jalbhara sweet from Chandannagar in Hooghly district, West Bengal, received the Geographical Indication tag on 26 June 2026. The sweet is also known as Jalbhora Sandesh and has...
J&K Seeks UNESCO Recognition for Sufiyana Music
Jammu and Kashmir sought UNESCO recognition for Sufiyana music, also called Sufiyana Mousiqi or Sufiana Kalam, for inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in June...
Rare Four-Sided Buddha Parinirvana Pillar Found in Adilabad
A rare four-sided stone pillar with a Buddha Parinirvana sculpture was found in Bhimsari village in Adilabad district, Telangana, in June 2026. The pillar carries four half-relief carvings...
Indori Malwi Potato, Garadu and Balam kakdi from Madhya Pradesh Get GI Tag
The Indori Malwi potato received the Geographical Indication tag after notification by the Registrar of Geographical Indication, Chennai, on 13 June 2026. The potato is one of 12...
Gavri Devi, Rajasthani Mand Singer, Dies at 98
Gavri Devi, a noted Mand folk singer from Rajasthan, died at the age of 98 on 11 June 2026 at her residence in Pali, Rajasthan. She was known...
Israel Plans Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue
Israel has announced plans to install a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in one of its major cities. The announcement was made on 6 June 2026, the day...
51 Artistes Receive Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards
On 5 June 2026, 51 artistes received Sangeet Natak Akademi awards at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow. The awards covered the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, and the...
India’s First Private Medical Museum Opens in Thiruvananthapuram
The Museum of Medical Archives opened in Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram, on 25 May 2026. It is Kerala’s first private medical museum and India’s first private medical museum. Medical Museums...
Odisha Launches Bomkai Weaving Revival Drive
Odisha’s Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts department has launched a revival plan for the original Bomkai weaving tradition in Ganjam district. The project is titled Revival of Languishing Products...
