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Anantha Rangachar to be conferred Ved Ratna Puraskar

Bangalore, Mar 3 (UNI) Vedic scholar N S Anantha Rangachar will be conferred with the Gangeshwaranand Veda Rathna Puraskar for his excellence in Rig Veda by Karnataka Governor T N Chaturvedi at Raj Bhavan here on March seven.

According to a Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan release here, the award carried a cash prize of Rs one lakh, a Tamra Patra, a shawl and an idol of Guru Gangeswaranandji Maharaj. So far, 31 scholars from various parts of the country had been honoured with the award.

Dr Rangachar (83), a doctorate from Mysore University for his work on 'Philosophy of Sadhana Visistadvaita,' had published 126 books and had several awards to his credit.

A great saint and vedic scholar, Guru Gangeshwaranand Maharaj had mastered all the Hindu scriptures at an young age and had published all the four vedas in a volume called 'Ved Bhagwan.' He had installed this 'Ved Bhagwan' in over 500 Ved Mandirs all over the country and abroad. He attained Mahasamadhi in February 1992 after a fruitful life in the service of Veda for 117 years.

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"Night curfew" partially withdrawn in Meghalaya

Shillong, Mar 15 (UNI) The indefinite 'night curfew' imposed by mass organisations in Meghalaya was partially withdrawn today after Chief Minister D D Lapang assured the agitating Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF) leaders to concentrate on development activities. However, the Garo Student's Union refused to bow down and decided to continue with the indefinite 'curfew' in the three districts of Garo Hills. '' We are not so cheap that we will surrender before Mr Lapang. The indefinite 'curfew' will continue.....

Government plans to develop social service sector

Itanagar, Mar 15 (UNI) The state has given highest priority to the social service sectors, followed by road and energy sectors in the annual plan for the forthcoming fiscal, Governor M M Jacob said here today. Addressing the legislators on the opening day of the five-day budget session which began this morning, Mr Jacob disclosed that the annual plan has given special emphasis to infrastructural development in education, primary health and road connectivity. The state had formulated need-based schemes under one-time.....

Parapet collapse claims eight lives

Ara, Mar 15 (UNI) Eight people, including five children, were killed and 40 others injured when a building's parapet collapsed during a wedding ceremony at Amaruhan village under Chauri police station in Bhojpur district last night, an official today said. District magistrate Bishwanath Singh said the parapet collapsed as the roof of the bulding was over-crowded. The injured were rushed to Sadar hospital near here, police said. A team of doctors and paramedical staff was also sent to the village for.....
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