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Punjab govt declares gazetted holiday on Vishwakarma Diwas
Punjab govt declares gazetted holiday on Vishwakarma Diwas United News of India Chandigarh, Nov 2 (UNI) In view of Vishwakarma Diwas, the Punjab government has declared a gazetted holiday on November 8, an official … Read More
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History of Viswakarma –
Dear Patrons, we have received this message and I request all concerned people to help Maheshji on this. Message: I am Professor of history at Panjab University. Recently, we have conceived a project to write a history of Vishvakarma and the community. I am particularly interested in the Panjab and Phagwara temple, the social history…
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NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR AICTE-ECI CHHATRA VISHWAKARMA AWARDS, Chandigarh
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Engineering Council of India (ECI) have invited nominations for AICTE-ECI Chhatra Vishwakarma Awards from students of AICTE-approved degree and diploma-level technical institutions. The Principals or Directors of all AICTE-approved institutes and polytechnics may send nominations of their students to Director (SDC), AICTE by August 25, said a…
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Tech award in god’s name – VISHWAKARMA AWARDS
New Delhi, Aug. 18: The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), the technical education regulator, is set to institute an award in the name of a Hindu god with an official describing it as a first. The council and the Engineering Council of India (ECI), the country’s apex engineering body, have decided to name…
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3 BSP TEAMS CHOSEN FOR ‘VISHWAKARMA AWARDS 2015’
Eighteen employees of Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) have been selected for three awards under the Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar(VRP) for 2015 as per information received from Union Ministry of Labour, a BSP press release informed on Thursday. One team from Blast Furnaces has been selected for the Category-A award while the another team from Blast Furnaces…
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Udupi: Support JD(S), I will become your voice – HDK tells Vishwakarma community
Udupi, Jul 30: “Vishwakarma community has a special recognition in society. But it has been lagging behind in the fields of finance, education and politics due to oppression. It has experienced sociological suppression. We will start the process of finding solution for all the problems faced by the community. And that work should begin…
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Seeking info on Vishvakarma and his childern
I am Professor of History at Panjab University and is starting a research project on Vishvakarma and his children. I am right now looking for original sources on Vishvakarma and books or papers written on the deity. Shall be grateful for any help. Thank you Dr Mahesh Sharma Professor of History panjab University, Chandigarh Sector…
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Vishwakarma & Mythical Buildings
The Divine Draftsman & His Architectural Marvels Lord Viswakarma is the presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. Son of Brahma, he is the divine draftsman of the whole universe, and the official builder of all the gods’ palaces. Viswakarma is also the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods, and all their…
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Kerala Vishwakarma Sabha Updates
The Kerala Vishwakarma Sabha (KVS) has demanded that the P.N. Sankaran Commission report submitted to the government more than two years ago be published. In a statement issued here on Thursday, State working president of the KVS P. Reghunathan said the report had recommendations aimed at the welfare of the Vishwakarma community. Mr. Reghunathan said…
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Vishwakarma Day celebrated with religious fervour
AMMU, Oct 31: Vishw-akarma Day was celebrated today with religious fervour by various trade unions and other organizations as the working class worshipped Lord Vishwakarma by performing Pooja of tools, equipments and machines used by them. The Day was marked with traditional Pooja like every year at Katra. The ritual started with Vishwakarma Pooja and…