Renowned Santoor maestro Pandit Bhajan Sopori passes away
AMNRenowned Santoor maestro Pandit Bhajan Sopori passed away today in Gurugram. He was 74. He was suffering from colon cancer. He was former Director of Music at All India Radio…
Santoor Maestro Shivkumar Sharma is no more, “End Of An Era,” Says Amjad Ali Khan
AMN / WEB DESK Renowned santoor player Pt Shivkumar Sharma, who took the stringed instrument to the global stage and successfully straddled the worlds of classical and film music, died…
PM Modi ‘deeply saddened’ by Pandit Birju Maharaj’s death, calls it ‘irreparable loss’
AMN \ New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, mourned the tragic death of Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj. The renowned dancer died on Sunday (Jan 16) at the…
Sahitya Akademi Awards-2021 in 20 languages announced
AMN / WEB DESK Sahitya Akademi Awards-2021 in 20 languages have been announced today while awards in four languages will be announced later. The Akademi has announced its prestigious Sahitya…
No prescribed criteria to recognise any language to include in Eigth Schedule to Constitution: Govt
AMN The government said that there are no prescribed criteria to recognise any language to include in the Eigth Schedule to the Constitution. Replying to a question in the Lok…
India’s Publications Division participates in 40th Sharjah International Book Fair
AMN / WEB DESK Publications Division is participating in the 40th Sharjah International Book Fair. Information and Broadcasting Ministry said, the fair is being held at Expo Centre Sharjah, United…
Odia litterateur, journalist Manorama Mohapatra passes away
WEB DESK Well Known Odia litterateur and journalist Manorama Mohapatra died here on Saturday in Cuttack. She was 87. Shes is survived by two daughters and two sons. Born on…
Museum of Artefacts on existence of Ancient Tamils will be set-up at Tirunelveli: CM
AMN / CHENNAI Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin today announced that an Archeological Museum of Artefacts on the existence of Ancient Tamils will be set-up at Tirunelveli. In…
ICHR plans to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav at grand level
NEWS DESK Indian Council of Historical Research, ICHR, has planned to celebrate the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence at grand level. Series of…
Urdu is most beautiful languages spoken around the world: Vice President
Hyderabad and Deccan have been ancient centres of Urdu: VP Staff Reporter / Hyderabad The Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu, today highlighted the importance of Urdu language saying, “Urdu is…