Muslims help in temple construction in Ramadan in Bihar
July 28th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Patna July 28 (IANS) In an example of communal harmony in India, Muslims in the holy month of Ramadan have helped in the construction of a Jain temple in Bhagalpur ... Read more...
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A lookback at CWG bungling
January 19th, 2012 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) From the original estimate of Rs.296 crore, the 2010 Commonwealth Games finally worked out to Rs.28,054 crore, nearly 100 times more, according to the Comptroller ... Read more...
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CWG infrastructure: The flip side (To go with ‘Zipping through flyovers, Metro’)
September 30th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The 2010 Commonwealth Games spurred infrastructure development at a rapid pace, but a post-event audit laid bare a host of glitches, including shoddy quality standards ... Read more...
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CAG slams ‘avoidable’ expenditure for Connaught Place renovation
August 5th, 2011 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The renovation work in Connaught Place (CP) in the runup to the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) was plagued by bad organisation on part of the ... Read more...
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Kerala government told to take over Padmanabhaswamy temple
January 31st, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Kerala High Court Monday asked the state government to take over control of the 16th century Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple in the heart of the capital city. The ... Read more...
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Artisan wants to keep alive art of Sikkim’s Lepcha tribe
October 31st, 2009 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
By Tashi Pradhan Gangtok, Oct.31 (ANI): Woven with bamboo, Sumuk Thyaptuk or the Lepcha hat, creates a fabulous piece of art that is laced with history and a deep cultural heritage associated ... Read more...
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Buddhists caves facing neglect in Jahanabad
December 18th, 2008 - 8:58 pm ICT by ANI
By Ajay Kumar
Jahanabad, Dec.18 (ANI): The Buddhist Caves in Bihars Jahanabad area hold a great potential to draw thousands of tourists from different parts of the country and world. But not ... Read more...
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