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Uttarakhand CM attends 'Ghoda Library Pahad Pachhyaan Mahotsav' in Nainital

Nainital, December 28: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday participated in the two-day "Ghoda Library Pahad Pachhyaan Mahotsav" held at Kotabagh in the Kaladhungi Assembly constituency of Nainital district.

Uttarakhand CM Dhami inaugurates, lays foundation for development schemes worth over 114 crore

Nainital, December 28: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various development schemes of the Kaladhungi Assembly constituency at PM SHRI Government Model Inter College, Kotabagh, Nainital.

Ayush Expo to anchor Global Traditional Medicine Dialogue at Second WHO Summit

New Delhi, December 16: The Ministry of Ayush in association with the World Health Organization (WHO), will organise the Ayush Expo as a central feature of the Second WHO Global Traditional Medicine Summit (GTMC), to be held from December 17 to 19 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

US lawmaker Raja Krishnamoorthi condemns anti-semitic and anti-Indian graffiti at NYU library

Illinois, December 14: US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Saturday strongly condemned reports of antisemitic, anti-Indian and racist graffiti found inside a library at New York University.

Last missing worker found dead at collapsed construction site in South Korea's Gwangju

Seoul, Dec 13: The last missing worker in a library construction site accident was found dead Saturday, leaving the total death toll at four in the fatal collapse incident that occurred two days ago.

South Korean govt to bring new special law to tighten construction safety rules

Seoul, Dec 12: The South Korean government plans to introduce a special law to strengthen construction workplace safety and enforce tougher penalties for fatal accidents, the Land Minister said Friday, in response to a growing number of such incidents at building sites.

South Korea: Two killed, two trapped after collapse at library construction site in Gwangju

Gwangju, Dec 11: A steel structure collapsed at a library construction site in the southwestern city of South Korea's Gwangju on Thursday, killing two workers and trapping two others, authorities said.

Make functioning more transparent, public-oriented: Haryana CM to officers

Chandigarh, Dec 5: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday directed officers to make departmental functioning more transparent and public-oriented.

Uttarakhand @25: CM Dhami releases book tracing state's 25 years of progress, future roadmap

Dehradun, November 30: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami released the book "Uttarakhand @25: Looking Back - Looking Forward" at the Chief Minister's residence on Sunday.

PM Museum and Library creates IT platform for scholars to access digital archives

New Delhi, Nov 29: The Prime Ministers' Museum and Library (PMML) has created a dedicated IT platform to facilitate remote access to its digital archives, an official of the Ministry of Culture said on Saturday.

Ambassador Kwatra highlights opportunities for science, tech, AI cooperation with US

Washington DC, November 25: India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra met Congressman Jay Obernolte and held discussions with him to enhance the cooperation between India and the US in areas such as science, technology, artificial intelligence and innovation.

Delhi LG approves action against 2 fire officials for basement library deaths

New Delhi, Nov 7: Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena approved disciplinary action against two senior fire department officials for negligence and concealment of facts related to the death of three students in the basement of a coaching centre in Old Rajendra Nagar last year, an official said on Friday.

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan calls libraries temples of learning, empowerment

New Delhi, Nov 2: Vice President C. P.

'Replace reels with books': CM Yogi showcases UP Govt's school library project

Gorakhpur, Nov 1: Urging students to read books instead of wasting time on reels, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that 1.35 lakh schools in the state have been revived under Operation Kayakalp, which has equipped institutions with libraries.

Gujarat: Modern Library at Hapa Primary School becomes model of rural education innovation

New Delhi, Oct 25: The Hapa Primary School in Himmatnagar Taluka of Sabarkantha district has earned wide appreciation for its state-of-the-art library equipped with reading tables, Wi-Fi, computers, and a wide range of books to support learning and exam preparation.

Indian Embassy presents books to Slovak radio and television library

Bratislava, Oct 23: The Indian Embassy in Slovakia on Thursday presented a collection of books to the Slovak Television and Radio Library in Bratislava for creating an 'India Corner'.

Andhra Pradesh CM visits Dubai, welcomes Rs 100 crore investment for library in Amaravati

Dubai, October 22: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu welcomed Rs 100 crore investment from Ravi PNC Menon, Chairman of Dubai-based Sobha Group, for a world-class library in Amaravati.

'Govt-sponsored murder': K'taka BJP castigates Congress on librarian's death

Bengaluru, Oct 14: Karnataka BJP castigated the Congress-led government over the suicide of the female librarian over unpaid salary, claiming that it is a “government-sponsored murder” and demanded an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Vice President Radhakrishnan to visit Bihar today, pay tribute to Jayaprakash Narayan

Patna, Oct 11: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will visit Bihar on Saturday to pay tribute to Bharat Ratna Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary.

Delhi Speaker visits London library to see rare Assembly archival material

New Delhi, Oct 4: Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta visited The British Library in London on Saturday to see archival material, rare photographs and manuscripts of the House dating back to the colonial era.

BJP govt provided 20,036 jobs in various departments, says Tripura CM Manik Saha

Agartala, Sep 26: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Friday that the BJP government so far has provided 20,036 government jobs, including die-in-harness cases, with transparency, and the government is trying to fill the remaining vacancies very quickly in all the departments.

Fifth 'Aarambh Library' to open in Vikaspuri soon: Delhi Raj Niwas

New Delhi, Sep 21: The Delhi Raj Niwas on Sunday shared photos of an upcoming 'Aarambh Library' in West Delhi's Vikaspuri, presenting details of the facilities that will be offered at the public reading room by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).

You may be thinking the war finished on May 10, NO...: COAS Gen Dwivedi lauds calibrated response during Op Sindoor

New Delhi, September 6: Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi lauded the Indian Army for a calibrated response during Operation Sindoor and noted that the war against Pakistan did not end with the cessation of hostilities on May 10.

'Vanche Gujarat': CM Bhupendra Patel stresses on increasing number of government libraries

Ahmedabad, Sep 5: With an objective of motivating people towards regular reading, the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Vanche Gujarat' (Read Gujarat) campaign in the year 2010. During the drive, his administration also launched an extensive drive to enrich all libraries of the state with books and texts.

National Read a Book Day: 197 govt libraries operational across Gujarat, construction of 71 more approved

Gandhinagar, September 5: The Gujarat government, under Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, is aiming to increase the number of government libraries across the state, understanding the value of reading, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a release on Friday.

CM Prem Singh Tamang inspects State Library construction, says symbol of 'aatmanirbharta' in Sikkim

Gangtok, Aug 25: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday inspected the progress of the upcoming Sikkim State Library being constructed near the MLA Hostel in Gangtok, and directed officials to speed up the work to ensure its timely completion.

Moscow to spotlight BRICS cultures through documentary film night

Moscow, August 20: The All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature named after MI Rudomino is set to transform into a hub of global storytelling as it hosts the third annual All-Russian Film Night on 23 August. The cultural showcase will feature a curated selection of documentaries from BRICS and BRICS+ nations, with films provided by the TV BRICS International Media Network, a long-standing partner of the library.

Delhi L-G inaugurates third 'Aarambh Library' in Dwarka

New Delhi, July 28: To foster a holistic reading culture among the students of Dwarka sub-city, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V. K.

PM Modi praises Mani Maran for preserving ancient manuscripts, Tamil pundit calls it 'fulfilling experience' 

New Delhi, July 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently on a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu, praised the efforts of Mani Maran, the Tamilian pundit of Saraswathi Mahal Library, who has been doing commendable work in preserving ancient manuscripts.

Sharjah Public Libraries launches 'History of Letters and Diacritical Marks' exhibition

Sharjah, July 11: As part of its centennial celebrations, Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) has launched "The History of Letters and Movement" exhibition at Al Rahmaniyah Mall, running until July 20, in collaboration with the Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah.

Jamia Millia gets govt nod to set up Department of Library and Information Science

New Delhi, July 1: The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is poised to set up a Department of Library and Information Science following the Union Ministry of Education's recent approval of six teaching posts to the university, said an official on Tuesday.

Gandhinagar: Amit Shah visits Library Network Centre, holds review meeting for development of libraries

Gandhinagar, June 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday visited Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET), Gandhinagar and conducted a review meeting for the development of libraries and called the library a primary centre for learning about education, culture, and history.

Gujarat: HM Shah stresses library modernisation and digital access

Ahmedabad, June 27: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah visited the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre in Gandhinagar on Friday where he reviewed the institution’s operations and shared key inputs to boost its accessibility and impact.

Bengal govt's circular to keep CM Mamata's books in school libraries creates controversy

Kolkata, June 24: A circular from the West Bengal School Education Department, directing all state-run schools to keep 19 books penned by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has created a major controversy.

CM Stalin inaugurates Chennai Metro's 'Book Park', unveils statewide library infrastructure projects

Chennai, June 10: In a significant step toward fostering a culture of reading and knowledge access, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday inaugurated a 5,000-square-foot 'Book Park' at the Chennai Central Metro Station.

Centre opens Soil Library to boost Maharashtra farm sector; Clean Plant Lab to be set up in Pune soon

Nagpur, May 18: Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday inaugurated the National Soil Spectral Library here, making Maharashtra the first state to have a soil map. The library includes data on soil pH Value, density and elemental composition collected using hyperspectral sensor technology by the National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning here.

Centre to launch National Soil Spectral Library towards digital agriculture

New Delhi, May 17: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is slated to chair a high-level stakeholder consultation on Monday on ‘Viksit Krishi’ and review key agricultural and rural development schemes in Nagpur, it was announced on Saturday.

VP Dhankhar inaugurates Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Memorial Library in Jaipur

Jaipur, May 15: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said that Operation Sindoor marked a significant shift in India's global standing and military posture.

Delhi Assembly library to be transformed into state-of-the-art e-library

New Delhi, May 1: In a landmark step towards modernisation, a high-level meeting was held on Thursday at the Delhi Assembly Secretariat under the chairmanship of Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta.

Delhi Legislative Assembly library to be digitised: Speaker Vijender Gupta

New Delhi, May 1: Taking help from the Parliament Secretariat, Delhi Legislative Assembly library will soon be turned into a state-of-the-art e-Library through a structured process of digitisation, leveraging advanced IT infrastructure, modern gadgets, and software solutions, Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Thursday.