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True Custodians of GI-Certified Black Pottery from Nizamabad Showcase Heritage at Delhi’s 12th Craft Festival

Three Generations of Prajapati Family Preserve and Redefine Black Pottery New Delhi: Artists who are the true inheritors of India’s renowned GI-certified Black Pottery have reached the national capital to participate in the 12th Craft Festival hosted by ITRHD. Coming from Nizamabad in Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh district, these craftsmen are…

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January 9: What Special Day Is Today?

January 9 is observed as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in India and marks key global milestones, including Mahatma Gandhi’s return in 1915, the iPhone launch in 2007, and major historical events worldwide New Delhi: January 9 holds special significance in India as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day), while also marking…

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ITRHD Launches 12th Annual Craft Festival Aimed at Direct Market Access for Rural Artisans of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan

Shovana Narayan inaugurates craft festival, calls for protection of India’s living traditions Along with Nizamabad black pottery promoted globally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 Summit, the festival showcases crafts from Barmer near the Pakistan border and weaving traditions from Azamgarh The 12th Annual Craft Festival, organised by…

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Indore Faces Major Health Crisis After Drinking Water Found Contaminated With Sewer Bacteria

Sewer-linked bacteria in drinking water cause diarrhoea outbreak in Indore’s Bhagirathpura, leaving thousands sick and several deaths reported A serious public health crisis has emerged in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area after officials confirmed that drinking water was contaminated with bacteria normally found in sewer water. The contamination led to a widespread…