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Public Holidays in India also known as Government Holidays colloquially, consist of a variety of cultural, nationalistic, and religious holidays that are legislated in India at the union or state levels. Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country.
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU; ISO: Javāharalāla Neharū Viśvavidyālaya) is a public research university located in Delhi, India. It was established in 1969 and named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. The university is known for leading faculties and research emphasis on social sciences and applied sciences.
The Gazette of India is dated in both the Gregorian calendar and the Indian national calendar. The Indian national calendar, also called the Shaka calendar or Śaka calendar, is a solar calendar that is used alongside the Gregorian calendar by The Gazette of India, in news broadcasts by All India Radio, and in calendars and official communications issued by the Government of India. [1]
Keep reading for a full list of daily holidays and observances in June 2024: June 1. National Game Show Day. National Black Bear Day. National Bubbly Day. National Nail Polish Day. National ...
Former Defense Minister of India. Finance Minister, India [18] Palagummi Sainath: Renowned journalist, Ramon Magsaysay Laureate: Prakash Karat: M.Phil & PhD Former General Secretary of Communist Party of India Marxist Ranjit Nayak: MA (Sociology) World Bank's Chief for Kosovo. Chief Adviser of Macedonia on International & EU affairs Shehla ...
The Union of India is a federal union made up of 28 states and 8 union territories. India achieved independence from British rule on 15 August 1947 and became a republic on 26 January 1950. Many states celebrate a state day to mark its formation, statehood, reorganisation or other associated events while some like Assam and Bengal celebrate it ...
The government declares a one-day state mourning in India for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a helicopter crash. [64] Charges of sexual harassment are filed against former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a Delhi court. [65] 22 May –
Children's Day is celebrated in India to raise awareness about the rights, education, and welfare of children. It is celebrated on 14 November every year on the birthday of the first prime minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru, who was known to have been fond of children.