1+ week, 3+ day ago (166+ words) Published - November 20, 2025 07:39 pm IST - New Delhi The "Selected Works of Jawaharlal Nehru, a set of 100 volumes, which has some 35,000 documents and about 3,000 illustrations, is now fully available online. The facsimiles of the original print version are also available alongside the digital text, it said. Mr. Ramesh said that the second phase would entail efforts to locate Nehrus letters. The Gandhi-Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel-Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose-Nehru correspondence is fairly comprehensive, but that is not the case with certain other correspondences such as Winston Churchill-Nehru and Rabindranath Tagore-Nehru and incorporating that would be of the biggest value addition to the Nehru archives, he said. Questioned as to whether the archives would attempt to counter any narratives created by the present dispensation against Nehru, the Congress leader said, "The implicit narrative is transparency. Nothing is hidden in this as this is…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (427+ words) Published - November 19, 2025 08:09 pm IST - KANNIYAKUMARI With the onset of Sabarimala pilgrimage season this year, Kanniyakumari district police have deployed 450 additional police personnel in Kanniyakumari and strengthened security measures at Triveni Sangamam and other key locations in the town. The municipality has also stepped in by setting up all essential amenities for the large number of pilgrims arriving in the town. Although Kanniyakumari being one of the sought after tourist destinations in Tamil Nadu throughout the year, the tourist influx reaches its peak during Sabarimala season, apart from other vacation periods. Most of the pilgrims traveling from various parts of Tamil Nadu and from States, including Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, include Kanniyakumari as part of their trip. The season usually begins with the start of Sabarimala season and continues until January 31. To manage the crowd at the famous Bagavathi Amman Temple…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (112+ words) Kollur Mookambika Temple warns of a fake website booking rooms at its guest house, prompting police investigation. Published - November 04, 2025 07:25 pm IST - MANGALURU The Kollur Mookambika Temple administration has filed a complaint on a fake website being used to book rooms in the temple's Lalitambika Guest House. Temple administrators got to know about the fraud when six persons came to the Guest House a few days ago with fake receipts showing room and seva (service) bookings. Mr. Shetty said this website has similarly booked rooms in Endowment Department-operated Guest Houses in Tirupati and other parts of the State. Mr. Shetty asked the police to trace the fraudster....

3+ hour, 48+ min ago (305+ words) Published - November 30, 2025 07:47 pm IST - UDHAGAMANDALAM A book documenting rock art in Karikiyoor in Kil Kotagiri will be released soon by the State Archaeology Department, said Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu in the Nilgiris on Saturday (November 29, 2025). Mr. Thennarasu was taking part in an event to release the book "The Nilgiris Archaeology, curated by Yaakai Heritage Trust, which includes documentation of rock art, burial sites, dolmens, hero stones and inscriptions, as well as the history of the region's indigenous tribes. "Efforts have been undertaken to document rock paintings across Tamil Nadu, and the collected data will be published. As a first step, the documentation on the Karikiyoor rock paintings will soon be released. The four-year project is nearing completion, he said. He also added that the government was conducting research and scientifically documenting heritage sites across the State. Archaeological studies continue, and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (155+ words) Updated - November 12, 2025 03:21 pm IST Located in TNGO's Colony in Hyderabad's Financial District, the nine-year-old Appuworld Library was founded by Aparna More Thakur, a former engineering lecturer. Inspired by vibrant public libraries she visited in the US and eager to nurture her four-year-old son's reading habit, Aparna began by creating a small library at her home in Chandanagar in 2016. For someone who once wanted to specialise in teaching core subjects of electronics, Aparna is delighted to be writing a different story. "I never imagined myself as a librarian or an entrepreneur," she says. "But the feedback I receive almost every day " even a simple "thank you' from parents " keeps me going. It's a kind of satisfaction I can't quite put into words." Published - November 12, 2025 03:14 pm IST The Hindu MetroPlus / books-children / books and literature / Hyderabad / people / children's books...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago (210+ words) Amirthi Zoological Park in Vellore will welcome two pairs of Nilgai, enhancing visitor experiences and species diversity. Two pairs of Nilgai will soon enthral visitors at the Amirthi Zoological Park, located at the foothills of Jawadhu Hills in Vellore, with spacious enclosures for the new arrivals and visitors watch spots Zoo officials said that Amirthi Zoo has been classified as a small zoo since its inception in 1967 Grading of zoos is based on total area coverage, number of enclosures and annual revenue generation "Introducing new species into the zoo helps to attract more visitors, especially school students Such new arrivals also help us to maintain a proper environment for the species," M Murugan, forest range officer, Amirthi zoo, told The Hindu As part of enhancing basic amenities for visitors and upkeep of species, T Ritto Cyriac, Director, Arignar Anna Zoological…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (216+ words) Join the Telangana-North East Connect festival in Hyderabad from November 20, celebrating culture, art, and collaboration between regions. Telangana is set to host a techno-cultural festival that aims to build deeper cultural, social and developmental linkages between the State and the North Eastern region The event, titled "Telangana-North East Connect" will take place in two phases in Hyderabad later this month and is expected to bring together hundreds of artists, experts, officials and cultural ambassadors from the eight North Eastern states.The first phase will take place from November 20 to 22 at Hitex Exhibition Centre The opening ceremony, scheduled for November 20 is expected to be attended by the Telangana Governor, Chief Minister, Governors of Tripura and other North Eastern states The three-day programme will feature cultural showcases Stalls selling handmade products created by women self-help groups from the North East will also…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago (630+ words) Published - November 27, 2025 09:00 am IST - CHENNAI Family dramas are making a resurgence on Tamil television and channels are turning to emotionally-rooted, multi-generational storylines to capture serial audiences. In line with this trend, Zee Tamil recently unveiled its new fiction show, "Annamalai Kudumbam." Centered on a woman who builds a successful saree business and dedicates life to empowering women weavers through "Annamalai Silks,", the show received a befitting grand launch marked by the reveal of a 230-feet-long saree that brought its theme to life. About the show that premiered on November 24, 2025 Zee Tamil"s Chief Channel Officer V.S. Raghavan said the channel is gearing up to provide engaging and fast-paced shows during the afternoon slots, tailored to the diverse tastes of audience. It has consistently delivered compelling narratives rooted in Tamil Nadu"s culture, resonating with audience. Building on the success of various…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (477+ words) There is an earthy, yet whimsical quality to the figures crafted by G Reghu. At first glance, it is easy to mistake his work as having been fashioned out of clay, when, in truth, the artiste has used ceramic and bronze to create the figurines he will be displaying at his solo show, Primal Connections. Scenes from everyday life " tete-a-tetes, yoga poses, livestock, mother and child, moments of solitude " that are forgotten as they pass by take shape in Reghu's work. "Human lives are fraught with tension, whether you are living in a war zone or are battling personal challenges. Yet most of the time, the source of these anxieties is manmade. Sadly, the worst hit are women, children and the aged. All my pieces are created in the hope of bringing a sense of quiet to the day." He…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (120+ words) Join the Samajamukhi literary conference in Bengaluru on November 8-9, featuring 225 writers and diverse discussions. Published - November 05, 2025 10:42 pm IST - MYSURU A literary festival titled "Samajamukhi literary conference" featuring emerging and senior writers from different parts of the State, including Mysuru, will be held on Bharat Scouts and Guides premises at Palace Road in Bengaluru on November 8 and 9. As part of the literary conference, a total of 47 group discussions across creative, classical, non-Kannada, and heritage platforms will be held in addition to the main sessions. More than 225 writers and thinkers will participate in the conference, whose inaugural programme will feature litterateurs like Hampa Nagarajaiah, Baraguru Ramachandrappa, and H.S. Shivaprakash....