UP govt launches 'Kumbh Summit' in run-up to next year's Maha KumbhThe Uttar Pradesh government launched a 'Kumbh Summit' across all 18 divisions, culminating in Prayagraj on December 14. The summit, which ...
08 Oct, 2024, 06.16 PM IST
Dr. Kanak Rele the Iron Lady who revived Mohiniyattam passes away in MumbaiThe award-winning classical dance legend Dr. Kanak Rele died on Wednesday in Mumbai of a cardiac arrest.
23 Feb, 2023, 12.44 PM IST
Classical dancer Kanak Rele passes away at 85, Hema Malini & Sudha Chandran mournThe last rites of the Mohiniattam's doyen were held with full state honours.
23 Feb, 2023, 10.40 AM IST
Culture Ministry gets over Rs 3,000 cr in Budget; 35% of amount earmarked for ASIUnion Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy said the increase in allocation showed the government's focus on "vikas (development)" and "virasat (...
01 Feb, 2022, 10.27 PM IST
In memoriam: A heartbroken Madhuri Dixit pays tribute to Birju Maharaj, says he was her guru, her friend who taught her the intricacies of danceThe legendary dancer would have been 84 on February 4.
18 Jan, 2022, 12.43 PM IST
House panel raps Culture Ministry for vacancies in ASI, other bodiesAt least ten top institutions under the culture ministry, including the National Gallery of Modern Art, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Lalit Kala A...
07 Aug, 2021, 07.55 AM IST
Bihar to have university devoted to fine arts; proposal likely in budget"I was delighted when Art, Culture and Youth department principal secretary Ravi B Parmar said the upcoming state budget will contain a pro...
08 Feb, 2021, 11.22 AM IST
Parliamentary panel flays government's ambitious ‘cultural mapping’ projectGovernment could not plan and structure programmes effectively which resulted in funds not being utilised for the project, says Derek O’Bri...
31 Dec, 2018, 07.26 AM IST
President Ram Nath Kovind confers Sangeet Natak Akademi awards, fellowshipsKovind also presented Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards to 43 eminent artists in five categories for the year 2016.
18 Jan, 2018, 05.05 PM IST
Akademies likely to be in for a culture shockAutonomous cultural organisations — akademies, museums, libraries and cultural centres — under the culture ministry are fully funded by it.
22 Nov, 2016, 01.14 AM IST
Classical culture's last gasp; Do Bollywood, chicken tikka only display our soft power?In land of Kalidasa, whose plays were being staged 2,000 years ago on principles for drama, serious contemporarytheatre today, has little f...
06 Jun, 2015, 12.38 PM IST
Parliamentary panel asks government to sort issues affecting cultural bodiesIt had recommended comprehensive review of working of these autonomous bodies, viz. Sahitya Akademi, Lalit Kala Akademi and National School...
12 Dec, 2014, 08.22 PM IST
Pandit Jasraj awarded Sumitra Charat Ram AwardUnion Finance Minister Arun Jaitely presented the award, whose previous recipients are Pt Birju Maharaj, Kishori Amonkar and Mayadhar Raut.
17 Nov, 2014, 10.13 PM IST
Three-day 'Bihar Mahotsav' begins in DelhiAmid strains of thumri, colourful folk performances and aroma of traditional cuisine, three-day 'Bihar Mahotsav' kicked off in Delhi.
26 Apr, 2014, 11.44 AM IST
Parliamentary panel blames lack of transparency, politics for ills of AkademisThe Committee recommended that legitimacy and integrity of these institutions like, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Lalit Kala Akademi, Sahitya Akad...
17 Dec, 2013, 11.33 PM IST