News for 'tanjore-district'

What is 'Sengol', a sceptre to be installed in new Parliament

What is 'Sengol', a sceptre to be installed in new Parliament

Rediff.com24 May 2023

'Sengol', a historical sceptre from Tamil Nadu which was received by first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to represent transfer of power from the British and was kept in a museum in Allahabad, will be installed in the new Parliament building to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Wednesday.

'Affected people need houses and boats'

'Affected people need houses and boats'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

Transcript of the chat with Ganesh Nadar who covered the tsunami-hit Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu.

Diwali delight: Ashoka Halwa, a Thanjavur speciality

Diwali delight: Ashoka Halwa, a Thanjavur speciality

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Also known as Thiruvaiyaru Halwa, this recipe has its origins in Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu.