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UNESCO representative visits Ramappa temple to review conservation efforts

Mulugu (Telangana), Dec 14 (UNI) Vishal V Sharma, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO, visited the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Rudreswara (Ramappa) Temple at Palampet village in Mulugu district on Sunday to review the ongoing preservation and conservation efforts undertaken by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Telangana government.
Sharma, who previously served as Chairman of UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage Committee during its 46th session, is the first Indian to hold the post.
He recently also chaired the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage at the Red Fort in New Delhi, where Deepavali was inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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Floral tributes paid to AIADMK Founder Bharat Rana on his 109th birth anniversary

17 Jan 2026 | 8:29 AM

Chennai, Jan 17 (UNI) The principal Opposition AIADMK on Saturday celebrated the 109th birth anniversary of Party Founder, late Chief Minister and Bharat Ratna MGR in a grand manner, befitting the occasion.
The party celebrated the occasion across Tamil Nadu by organising various welfare programmes.

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Kerala CM to launch state’s 1st ‘Work Near Home’ commune centre on Jan 19

17 Jan 2026 | 8:15 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 17 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the State’s first ‘Work Near Home’ (WNH) centre under the brand “Commune” at Kottarakkara on January 19 at 4 pm, marking a major step towards decentralised, technology-enabled workplaces.

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Tourist bus overturns: Several college students injured, two critical

17 Jan 2026 | 7:30 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 17 (UNI) Several college students were injured, including two who are in critical condition, when a tourist bus carrying them overturned near Kallambalam in this district early on Saturday.

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Senior CPM Wayanad leader AV Jayan leaves party

17 Jan 2026 | 12:28 AM

Kozhikode, Jan 16 (UNI) With the assembly elections approaching, there has been an explosion in the Wayanad CPM, with senior CPM leader AV Jayan leaving the party.

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Kerala's Kumbh Mela: Mahamagha rituals begins in Thirunavaya, lakhs of devotees expected

17 Jan 2026 | 12:23 AM

Achuthanandan Kuniyil
Kozhikode, Jan 16 (UNI) The rituals of the Mahamagha Mahotsavam, which is described as the Kumbh Mela of Kerala, formally began at Thirunavaya in Malappuram district with special poojas on Friday. The rituals were conducted under the guidance of Swami Abhinava Balananda Bhairava.

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