Minority affairs ministry to organise 'mushaira' on 'Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat' on Feb 20Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said the poets will present their poetry full of commitment to 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' ...
Renowned Urdu poet Rahat Indori dies during COVID-19 treatmentIn the morning, the lyricist-poet tweeted about his confirmed COVID-19 report and said he will keep everyone updated through social media. ...
Urdu poetry done wonders to calm hearts in violence-hit Valley: CJI T S Thakur"Urdu is a beautiful language. It warms the hearts of even those who have no relation to this language," he said at an 'Urdu mushaira' yest...
In trashy 80s, Nida Fazli brought quality to Bollywood songsThe Sahitya Akademi award winner passed away following a heart attack. He was 77.
Intolerance debate: Padma awardee Gopal Das Neeraj slams return of government honoursNeeraj also rejected claims of 'intolerance' in the country as he further charged that those returning their awards had adopted 'double sta...
PM Narendra Modi hits back at Nitish Kumar over verse attack, likens grand alliance partners to '3 Idiots'Modi today likened JD(U)-RJD-Congress alliance to "three idiots", advised the Chief Minister to perfect the art of "Mushaira".
Delhi government to host three-day festival at Connaught Place to celebrate Independence DayThe Delhi government on Monday announced a three-day grand cultural programme in Connaught Place to celebrate Independence Day.
Romancing Urdu: From China, with loveThe couplets he recited at the 17th annual Jashn-e-Bahaar mushaira here on Friday evinced much interest among those present at the event.
- Taj Mahotsava begins on Wednesday in Agra
Police have made elaborate arrangements for security and 20 CCTV cameras have been installed.
Politicians remember Urdu only during election time: poet Gulzar DehlviPoliticians remember beauty of Urdu during elections, and rest of time, language remains non-existent for them, noted Urdu poet Gulzar Dehl...
Complaint against Kumar Vishwas for hurting religious beliefsA complaint has been filed here against AAP leader Kumar Vishwas for allegedly hurting religious sentiments during his discourses.
On his birthday, Mulayam Singh Yadav says he wants 75 seats in UP as giftSP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav today appealed to the people to gift him victory in "at least 75 seats" in UP in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
Gujarat's malnutrition rate worse than Somalia: KatjuKatju said Modi had made tall claims about development in Gujarat but pointed out that the living standards of the common people was still ...
- Bharat Ratna to cricketers, filmstars a mockery of award, says Justice Markandey Katju
Katju said that giving Bharat Ratna to cricketers and film stars, who have "no social relevance", is making a "mockery" of the award.
- MPTDC plans tourism hubs across the state
In a bid to attract tourists to its various historic and picturesque destinations, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (MPTDC) i...
- Central Paramilitary forces rushed to Malegaon
The Centre on Friday rushed para military forces to Malegaon in Maharashtra to maintain law and order and prevent any communal backlash in ...
- 30 killed in Malegaon blasts, curfew imposed
Thirty people were killed and 56 injured in twin blasts in Malegaon town of Maharashtra.