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Govindan Aashan, an ancient archer and hunter-turned-teacher, hails from the beautiful district of Wayanad in Kerala. His story is one of dedication, passion, and a commitment to preserving the traditional art of archery.
At Jagannath Dhaam Puri, after the world-famous Ratha Yatra (cart festival), the Chandan Yatra is the second most famous festival of Lord Jagannath. This is a festival that takes place for 42 long days and it is one of the famous twelve Yatras of Lord Jagannath.
Just outside the city of Ghazni in Afghanistan is the Buddhist site of Tapa Sardar overlooking the Dasht-i Manara plain along the ancient ‘Southern Route’. On a hillock are the remains of a Kushana-era (2-3rd century CE) monastery complex that was once known as ‘Kanika maharaja vihara’ or ‘the temple of the Great King Kanishka’.
The Allahabad High Court recently urged the Central government to ban cow slaughter in the country and declare the cow as a "national protected animal", since the cow is the representative of the divine in Hinduism [Mohd. Abdul Khaliq v State].
By Loveena Tandon: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is in England on a 10-day visit. The Wayanad MP will be in London for three days where he will be speaking at the British Parliament, meeting the Indian diaspora, addressing a press conference organized by the Indian Journalist Association, holding private business meetings, and giving a talk at a well-known London think tank, Chatham House.
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), a premier educational institution and the Indian Air Force (IAF), signed an MoU intending to promote the development of indigenous technologies and equipment through Research and Development in areas of mutual interest on February 14, 2023, at Bengaluru during Aero India 2023 aiming to the self-reliance of Indian Defence system.
Tanjore (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 13: Tamil Nationalist Movement leader Pazha Nedumaran on Monday claimed that the leader of outlawed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Velupillai Prabhakaran was "healthy and fine" and will soon "announce a plan for the liberation of the Tamil race."
The legislature and judiciary are considered two important pillars of democracy. Consequently, democratic norms require that officers of both branches be granted some privilege. In India, these privileges are allocated to advocates and parliamentarians.
NEW DELHI: Having been known for over 30 years for often denying clearances to development projects to protect the environment, the Supreme Court's green bench has now taken a more "pragmatic approach". In a series of orders last week, the bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Vikram Nath cleared 118 projects which had been delayed for over five years because of pending litigation.
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