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Government to expand Logistics Data Bank project to South India  

August 9, 2017

The Union Ministry of Shipping is planning to expand Logistics Data Bank (LDB) project to the country’s southern region. So far, it had covered only the western logistics corridor. The LDB project was launched at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), ..

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Harikatha: traditional art of story-telling in South India

October 12, 2016

Harikatha, a traditional art story-telling was in news for its revival due to patronage from various cultural organisation. Harikatha is a form of Hindu religious discourse in which the storyteller explores a religious theme, usually based on the life of ..

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Ranee Ramaswamy- Appointed by US President as member of the prestigious National Council on the Arts

July 25, 2012

US President Barack Obama has appointed another Indian American to a key administration post, by announcing Ranee Ramaswamy (60), as a member of the prestigious National Council on the Arts.  Ms Ramaswamy has worked in Minnesota (US) for over 30 ..

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Tamil nadu : ‘Dam 999’Banned

January 9, 2012

DMK president and former Tamil Nadu chief minister M.Karunanidhi demanded ban on the release of the controversial movie “Dam 999”. It was accompanied by the protests against the movie in the state and later Tamil Nadu Government banned the controversial ..

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Famous Sculptor Ganapati Sthapati passes away

November 30, 2011

Prominent sculptor Ganapati Sthapati passes away Sculpted the renowned Tiruvalluvar statue in Kanyakumari and Buddha statue in Hussainsagar He was the Chief Architect for many Sculptures and buildings including Sculpture of Tamil poet and saint Thiruvalluvar—Thiruvalluvar Statue at the southern ..

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Current Affairs : July 7, 2011

July 7, 2011

Special package for Jammu & Kashmir for the implementation of the Special Industry Initiative Scheme CCEA (Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs) accepted the execution of the Special Industry Initiative Scheme in Jammu & Kashmir Central Scheme with 100% Central assistance ..

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