The 79th Independence Day programme, themed around ‘Naya Bharat’ and Operation Sindoor, took place on Friday (August 15, 2025) morning under overcast skies. The grey skies and intermittent rainfall, however, did not dampen the spirits of those in the audience as they cheered during the 103-minute speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Red Fort. … Read more
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari welcome United States Vice-President J.D. Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, and their children at Amber Fort in Jaipur on April 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: X/Diya Kumari via ANI US Vice-President J.D. Vance, along with his family members, visited the Amber Fort here on … Read more
Commuters and bus operators prefer to use the main road than the ill-maintained bus stand at Fort Kochi, for the past many years. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU Commuters and bus operators have decried the deteriorating condition of the Fort Kochi bus stand located opposite the RDO office, and right in the heart of the … Read more
The Mattancherry BOT Bridge, which links Kochi city with West Kochi, has been illuminated in connection with the New Year celebrations. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU The police, Motor Vehicles Department (MVD), and other enforcement agencies have issued guidelines and traffic curbs to ensure smooth and safe New Year celebrations in and around Fort Kochi, … Read more
The Danish fort in Tharangambadi | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Restoration work on two historic landmarks, the Danish Fort and the Governor’s Bungalow in Tharangambadi, Mayiladuthurai district, is expected to be completed by November. The renovation, carried out by the Heritage Wing of the Public Works Department (PWD) and supervised by the State Department of … Read more
View of the historic 18th century Vizianagaram fort in Viizianagaram. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU Andhra Pradesh government is making elaborate arrangements for Vizianagaram Utsav to be conducted on October 13 and 14 to highlight the culture and heritage of the Fort City which has around 300 years of history. To attract more visitors and … Read more
A new rock structure comprising stone slabs, believed to be belonging to the 11th century, surfaced very close to the Chandragiri Fort, one of the three capitals of the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire, recently. The structure was unearthed when a farmer, Shaik Mujib, was using an earthmover to till his farm located close to the fort. … Read more
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy says a similar show at Osmania University College of Arts and Social Sciences will be dedicated soon. Union Minister for Tourism, Culture and Development of Northeast Region G. Kishan Reddy on Sunday announced that a new light and sound show at the historic Golkonda Fort will be unveiled to the … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Sindhudurg district and attend the programme marking Navy Day 2023 celebrations on December 4. He will also witness the ‘Operational Demonstrations’ by the Indian Navy’s ships, submarines, aircraft and special forces from Tarkarli Beach in the district. The Navy … Read more
The Rotary Bidar Fort Club will be organising a series of events to mark its 25th anniversary on Saturday and Sunday. Basavaraj Dhannur, district president of Rotary Bidar Fort Club, said that the Rotary Club is focusing on promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene, access to mother and child healthcare, supporting … Read more