Goverdhan S.o.

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Everything you need to know about Goverdhan S.o.: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Earth Day celebrated in Agra

April 22, 2013 at 11:08 PM

Agra, April 22 (IANS) Several environmental groups in the Taj city Monday observed Earth Day to highlight the ecological imbalances and threats to "mother Earth" through callous and unbridled profit-motivated industrialisation.

Don't see each other as rivals, poet tells women

March 8, 2013 at 9:31 PM

Agra, March 8 (IANS) Poet Sneh Thakur from Canada said here on International Women's Day that women should not see each others as rivals and should instead be partners for the development of society.

War within Andhra Congress over power tariff hike (Andhra Pradesh Newsletter)

January 13, 2013 at 11:37 AM

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (IANS) With a section of ministers mounting pressure on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy to withdraw the proposed steep hike in electricity tariff, the ruling Congress in the state is feeling the heat over the issue from both within and outside the party.

Resident, migratory birds flock to Bharatpur

October 12, 2012 at 5:32 PM

Bharatpur, Oct 12 (IANS) Several resident and migratory birds have started to flock to the Bharatpur bird sanctuary in Rajasthan, much to the joy of greens and bird watchers.

AFTER 1 )Krishna land now an urban disaster (Letter from Mathura)

August 12, 2012 at 2:25 PM

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 12 (IANS) Lord Krishna, arguably Hinduism's most popular divinity, was said to be a nature lover who is forever associated with the Yamuna, worshipped Goverdhan hill and saved forests. But his birthplace (Janamasthami was celebrated last week) has turned into an urban disaster today.

Andhra Pradesh HC rejects Jagan Reddy's bail plea in disproportionate assets case

July 4, 2012 at 12:22 PM

Hyderabad, July 4 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday rejected YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's plea for bail in connection with disproportionate assets case.

Congress shocked, opposition hails Andhra minister's arrest

May 24, 2012 at 7:48 PM

Hyderabad, May 24 (IANS) The arrest of Andhra Pradesh Excise Minister Mopidevi Venkatramna has shocked the ruling Congress party in the state while the opposition parties have welcomed it.

Rs.500 crore plan for holy Goverdhan hill

April 12, 2012 at 12:27 PM

Goverdhan (Uttar Pradesh), April 12 (IANS) Goverdhan hill, which Lord Krishna's devotees consider one of their holiest shrines, is all set for a Rs.500 crore makeover.

Cape Town Diwali Festival to have sari-modeling competition

September 13, 2011 at 4:50 PM

Nevada (US), Sept 13 (ANI): The "Cape Town Diwali Festival" on October 15 in South Africa will include sari modeling competition, according to reports.

Hindus ask Diwali holiday in Glendale Heights schools in Illinois

June 18, 2011 at 3:32 PM

Nevada (US), June 18 (ANI): Hindus want Queen Bee Schools District (QBSD) and Marquardt School District (MSD) in Glendale Heights (Illinois, USA) to add Diwali, the most popular Hindu holy day, to the holiday calendar.

Hindus ask Diwali holiday in Edison schools in US

May 26, 2011 at 5:16 PM

Nevada (US), May 26 (ANI): Hindus want Edison Township Public Schools (ETPS) in New Jersey (USA) to add Diwali, the most popular Hindu holy day, to the holiday calendar.

Hindus ask for Diwali holiday in Sunnyvale schools in California

May 19, 2011 at 12:45 PM

Nevada (US), May 19 (ANI): Hindus want Sunnyvale School District (SSD) in California (USA) to add Diwali, the most popular Hindu holy day, to the holiday calendar.steemed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) on Thursday, urging SSD to announce Diwali as school holiday, said that it was important for Hindu families to celebrate Diwali day together at home with their children.

Hindus want Diwali holiday in Fremont schools in California

May 15, 2011 at 6:44 PM

Nevada (US), May 15 (ANI): Hindus want Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) in California (USA) to add Diwali, the most popular Hindu holy day, to the holiday calendar.steemed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) on Sunday, urging FUSD to announce Diwali as school holiday, said that it was important for Hindu families to celebrate Diwali day together at home with their children.

Hindus want 10 more festivals added to Los Angeles schools' Calendar of Observances

February 11, 2011 at 4:40 PM

Nevada (US), Feb 11 (ANI): Hindus have urged Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in USA to add 10 more Hindu festivals, including Durgapuja, to its "Calendar of Commemorative Dates and Observances" (CCDO).

Prestigious Catholic school in New York showcases Diwali

January 29, 2011 at 3:05 PM

Nevada (US), Jan 29 (ANI): In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Marymount School of New York (USA), a Catholic institution, organized Diwali demonstration.

Hindus want Diwali as school holiday in Cambridge

December 26, 2010 at 3:58 PM

Nevada (US), Dec 26 (ANI): Hindus have applauded Cambridge School Committee (Massachusetts, USA) for reportedly declaring Eid as a school holiday from the next year in Cambridge Public Schools.

Hindus urge USA authority to add more religious holidays

April 8, 2009 at 1:01 AM

Hindus in New Jersey have urged the State Department of Education in USA to add nine more Hindu festivals, including Durgapuja, to its "List of Religious Holidays Permitting Pupil Absence From School".

Arjun Singh to inaugurate Vice Chancellors' conference today

November 10, 2008 at 10:57 AM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (ANI) Union Minister of Human Resource Development Arjun Singh will inaugurate a conference of Vice Chancellors of the Central Universities and the Directors of Central Technical Institutions here today.

Vice Chancellors' Conference to discuss higher education

November 10, 2008 at 1:01 AM

On the eve of the first National Education Day, a conference of Vice Chancellors of central universities and Directors of central technical institutions will be held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on Monday (November 10).

Arjun Singh to inaugurate Vice Chancellors' conference on November 10

November 7, 2008 at 1:43 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (ANI) Union Minister of Human Resource Development Arjun Singh will inaugurate a conference of Vice Chancellors of the Central Universities and the Directors of Central Technical Institutions here on Monday.

Arjun Singh to inaugurate Vice Chancellors' conference on November 10

November 7, 2008 at 1:39 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (ANI) Union Minister of Human Resource Development Arjun Singh will inaugurate a conference of Vice Chancellors of the Central Universities and the Directors of Central Technical Institutions here on Monday.

Special puja in Uttar Pradesh a day after Diwali

October 30, 2008 at 3:33 PM

Agra, Oct 29 (IANS) A 50 feet high heap of cow dung symbolising Goverdhan hill and temples organising Chhappan Bhog, which comprises 56 preparations for Lord Krishna, were the highlights of a special puja held in Uttar Pradesh Wednesday, a day after Diwali.

Radio Pakistan terms Hindus as 'fundamentalists'

October 29, 2008 at 9:27 PM

Amritsar, Oct.29 (ANI): People living in the border areas in Punjab are perplexed to hear Radio Pakistan making allegations that Hindus are 'fundamentalists' in nature. eople, including prominent Hindu seers, in Amritsar have taken offence to such allegations.