Rs 2,675-cr push to traditional medicines sought

A central task force for Ayush has sought investment of Rs 2,675 crore at the national level to give all-round push to the traditional systems of medicines Ayurveda, Unani, Yoga, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, homeopathy and naturopathy to make it competitive at the global level.Noting that strengthening the Ayush sector in education, industry and public health More...

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By Editor On Friday, April 22nd, 2016
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Ujjain Simhastha-Kumbh Mela begins with ‘Shahi Snaan’ | NewsX

Ujjain: Madhya Pradesh’s holy city Ujjain has geared up for the biggest religious convergence of Hindus – Simhastha-Kumbh Mela which began on April 22nd. Over five crore devotees are expected to visit the More...

By Editor On Friday, April 22nd, 2016
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Caste Hierarchy And Discrimination Not Sanctioned By The Vedas – Swarajya

After being briefly eclipsed from its perch by Narendra Modi’s dramatic victory in the elections of 2014, the topic of caste has emerged in a big way in the public discourse of India. This includes the debate More...

By Editor On Friday, April 22nd, 2016
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3000 artists to perform in National Cultural Festival at Kumbh | The Indian Express

Around 3,000 artists from across the country are likely to perform at National Cultural Festival being organised at Ujjain as part of month-long ‘Simhastha Kumbh’ which starts from Saturday. Classical vocalist More...

By Editor On Thursday, April 21st, 2016
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Jagannath temple selling land to raise Rs.1,000 crore maintenance corpus – India New England News

Bhubaneswar–At 60,654 acres, Lord Jagannath could be the richest landlord among India’s deities. About 395 acres of it is now being sold to create a Rs.1,000 crore maintenance corpus for the 12th century shrine More...

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By Editor On Monday, April 18th, 2016
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Govt plans to simplify citizenship rules for Pak Hindus – Oneindia

New Delhi, Apr 18: The Narendra Modi led government is mulling to simplify rules for people belonging to minority communities of Pakistan, staying in India on a Long Term Visa. The government is considering to More...

By Editor On Monday, April 18th, 2016
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Biggest allocation — Kumbh gets a Central boost: Rs 100 cr to Madhya Pradesh | The Indian Express

The Union Culture Ministry will allocate about Rs 100 crore for the Simhastha Mahakumbh, which begins in Ujjain on April 22, officials said. This will be the biggest budget allocation from the ministry for the More...

By Editor On Monday, April 11th, 2016
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State to open visitor centre at Ujjain Kumbh Mela – Times of India

Ranchi: The state’s tourism department has tied up with Madhya Pradesh (MP) tourism department to provide devotees planning to attend the Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain with facilities to make their trip memorable.The More...

By Editor On Sunday, April 10th, 2016
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Over 100 dead in temple fire in South India after firecrackers cause ‘massive blast’ (VIDEO)

At least 102 people have died and more than 200 were injured after celebratory firecrackers reportedly caused a massive blast and fire at a Hindu temple located in a coastal town near Kollam in the southern Indian More...

By Editor On Friday, April 8th, 2016
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The 360-degree darshan: Virtual Reality finds a new use case around the Ujjain Kumbh | The Indian Express

An elderly woman in Ushapur village, taking the virtual tour of Mahakaal temple with folded hands. This might not be the picture that comes to to your mind when you hear the word Virtual Reality. But in Ushapur More...