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 The Indian Industries Fair, 1961, is being held in the first year of the Third Five-Year Plan for national development.The Fair, which has been organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, will give a panorama of the progress of Indian industry in its march towards a self-sustaining and self-generating economy under the first two Five-Year Plans. Industrial produc-tion in the country has nearly doubled during these two Plans and foundations have been laid for a more rapid rate of development in the Third Plan.The Fair, which will be opened on November 14, 1961, is being held at the Mathura Road Exhibition Grounds, which have already witnessed a number of national and international exhibitions, industrial as well as agricultural. Besides the various sectors of Indian industry, a number of foreign countries are participating. These include almost all the industrially advanced countries as also some of the developing nations.The Fair will give an opportun...

 भारतीय व्यापार मेला प्राधिकरण प्रगति मैदान, नयी दिल्ली में 13 नवम्बर से 13 दिसम्बर, 1977 तक ऐग्री एक्सपो-77 नामक एक राष्ट्रीय कृषि प्रदर्शनी का आयोजन कर रहा है। यह प्रदर्शनी अब तक आयोजित इस प्रकार की सभी प्रदर्शनियों से बड़ी होगी । कृषि भारत का सबसे बड़ा और व्यापक उद्योग है, जो देश की तीन चौथाई से अधिक जनसंख्या के लिए रोजगार के अवसर पैदा करता है। कृषि क्षेत्र का राष्ट्रीय आय में लगभग 50 प्रतिशत योगदान है और भारत के निर्यात व्यापार में इसका काफी बड़ा अंशदान है । ऐग्री एक्सपो-77 ग्रामीण क्षेत्र को उसकी पूर्णता में प्रदर्शित कर रहा है, जिसमें ग्रामीण क्षेत्र के सभी पहलुओं पर प्रकाश डाला गया है और उसकी अन्तरतम झांकियां भी प्रस्तुत की गई हैं। इस प्रदर्शनी के उस भाग की, जिसे हम इसकी हीर कह सकते हैं, व्यवस्था कृषि और सिचाई मंत्रालय ने की है। इस भाग में कृषि पद्धतियां, कृषि विज्ञान में किए गए अनुसंधान, विभिन्न उर्वरक और कृषि संबंधी रसायन और बीजों की सुधरी किस्में प्रमुख रूप से प्रदर्शित की गई हैं। इस प्रदर्शनी में राज्य सरकारों, केन्द्रीय मंत्रालयों और विभागों, व्यापार संवर्द्धन संस्थाओं,...

 Acharya Shantisagar Muni Maharaj Jainism, one of the world’s oldest religions, promotes the principles of non-violence, purity, and peace. The life of a Jain monk exemplifies simplicity and devotion, and in this context, we honor Acharya Shantisagar Muni Maharaj—a true beacon of spirituality and selflessness. In July 1872, amidst spiritual darkness, Satagouda (later known as Acharya Shantisagar) was born in Yelgula Village, Belgaum district. His father, Shri Bhim Gouda Patil, was a wealthy and devout landlord, while his mother, Satyavati, was known for her charity and saintly nature. This nurturing environment profoundly influenced Satagouda’s early life. From a young age, Satagouda displayed a remarkable detachment from worldly pleasures. A natural saint, thinker, and philosopher, he embodied virtues essential for a righteous life. His commitment to truth, compassion, and austerity set him on the path to sainthood. Seeking deeper spiritual guidance, he approached Devendra Kirtiji...

The Times of India has been a chronichler of story of India, documenting every twist and turn of this great country's journey from bondage to freedom for the past 175 years, mainstreaming, even in its early days, distant areas of the country, bringing alive the story of the common man. What started as the biweekly Bombay Times & Journal of Commerce is now a global institution. The paper has covered all the major events prior to independence. Once the Father of our Nation, Mahatma Gandhi burst on the national scene and transformed the complexion of our drive to freedom, the paper followed his every step. The valiant struggle of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev in 1931 found its place in the columns of this newspaper with the heroic trio's trial being reported virtually on a daily basis. Its reporting has time and again justified its motto: "Let truth prevail". On 15th August, 1947, on the birth of a free India, the Times of India celebrated with the nation. The p...

 Natural India: Snakes Snakes hold a fascination for people around the world, reflected in epics, mythology, art, legends, folklore, religious poetry, music, dance, fiction, and now even films. India's natural heritage extends from snake charmers to information technology.Snakes belong to the reptile order Squamata, and India is home to 262 species, of which 56 are venomous. Venom serves as a hunting tool, a means of self- defense, and a digestive aid. Not every snakebite is fatal. Often, fear and shock are the cause of death.                                                                     The python (Python molurus) is one of the largest and most widespread non-venomous snakes in India. Generally a forest dweller, it is also found in dense and open forests with rocky terrain....

 Celebrating India and Oman’s Friendship India and Oman are linked by geography, history, and culture and enjoy warm and cordial relations. While people-topeople contact between India and Oman can be traced back to 5000 years, diplomatic relations were established in 1955, which got upgraded to a Strategic Partnership in 2008. After that, the political engagement between the two countries has taken on a more strategic shape.   As a mark of this special friendship, India has extended an invitation to the Sultanate of Oman to participate as a guest country during India’s Presidency of the Group of 20 nations (G-20). This is a symbol of the time-tested friendship between India and Oman and opens up new possibilities for deepening cooperation between the two countries. To commemorate the long historic friendship and cultural similarities between India and Oman, India Post and Oman Post agreed to the issuance of India-Oman Joint Stamp.  An MOU in this regard was signed by...

 Dattopant Thengadi Dattopant Thengadi was born on 10th November, 1920 on the day of Diwali in Arvi Nagar, Wardha district, Maharashtra. His full name was Dattatreya Bapurao Thengadi but he became famous by the name of Dattopant. His father Bapurao Dajiba Thengadi was an eminent advocate. Dattopant Thengadi had his early education in Arvi Nagar. In the year 1931-32, while the freedom movement was going on under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, Dattopant Thengadi was a student of class VI & VII and at this early age, he had started sharing his organizing skills. He had formed the Vanar Sena, Jhuggi Jhopdi Mandal and the Arvi Vidyarthi Sangh and participated in the movement. Dattopant took advanced education in Nagpur and after earning the LL.B. degree, he decided to be a pracharak of the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh and remained engaged in social service for his lifetime. After serving as a Pracharak in Kerala from 1942 to 1944 and then in Bengal till 1948, he came back to Nagp...