Manmohan Singh, Mamata Banerjee share dais in Kolkata for museum`s bicentenary

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 11:33

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee shared stage in Kolkata on Sunday for the celebration of the Indian Museum`s bicentenary.

Celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 16:22

The year-long commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda formally came to a close today with functions organised at various places in the country.

Digging in Unnao resumes after break, govt says no treasure hunt

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 13:11

After a day`s break, the much-hyped "gold hunt" at the fort of Raja Rao Ram Bux Singh resumed, even as the Central government said the exercise is aimed at locating weapons used by Indians in the 1857 mutiny.

Stolen `Yogini` returns, see her at National Museum

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 09:29

Culture Minister Chandresh Kumari Katoch and External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Thursday inaugurated an exhibition in the national capital.

Free entry in Konark temple to be taken up with ASI: Katoch

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 19:06

Union Culture Minister Chandresh Kumari Katoch said her ministry would take up demand of people of Odisha for free entry into Sun Temple at Konark once week with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

`Outside help not required to restore Kedarnath temple`

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 14:29

Culture Minister Chandresh Kumari Katoch said Wednesday outside help was not required to restore Uttarakhand`s 11th century Kedarnath temple that was damaged in last month`s deluge.

35 historical monuments `untraceable`

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 16:41

As many as 35 of historical monuments, 12 of them in the national capital, have become "untraceable" due to changing weather conditions and urbanisation, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Raise voice against all type of crimes against women: Katoch

Last Updated: Sunday, December 23, 2012, 23:14

Terming the womenfolk as the integral part of the society, Union Minister Chandresh Kumari Katoch on Sunday said that they are subjected to constant humiliation and suppression.

Himachal`s two Union Cabinet ministers represent Rajasthan

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 00:28

With the induction of Lok Sabha member Chandresh Kumari Katoch, Himachal Pradesh has two ministers in the Union Cabinet.

Erstwhile Himachal royal settles for Cabinet rank

Last Updated: Sunday, October 28, 2012, 16:54

Chandresh Kumari Katoch, one of the seven new ministers sworn in with Cabinet rank Sunday, had earlier expressed keenness to return to Himachal Pradesh politics.