NGT gives more time to AOL to pay Rs 5 cr, raps Sri Sri
The three-day long 'World Culture Festival' organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AOL) on Friday crossed last minute hurdles as attempt to stall the mega show failed in the National Green Tribunal which gave more time to the organiser to pay Rs 5 crore fine.
Mar 11, 2016, 18:45 PM IST
Culture Fest kicks off in Delhi, PM Modi says Sri Sri Ravi Shankar contributed a lot to India's world image
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday given the go-ahead to the organisers after they pledged to pay an initial amount of 25 lakhs for mitigating any environmental damage to the Yamuna's fragile floodplain.
Mar 11, 2016, 17:50 PM IST
Naidu bats for Sri Sri, says don't ''politicise'' mega event
Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu asserted that the World Culture Festival by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar`s Art of Living will bring glory to India.
Mar 11, 2016, 10:39 AM IST
Rain may turn Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's World Culture Festival into damp squib
The three-day World Culture Festival, organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living, commences today.
Mar 11, 2016, 08:56 AM IST
After Pranab Mukherjee, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe pulls out of Sri Sri's event
In another blow to spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AoL) event, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has pulled out of the event after organisers acknowledged shortcomings in security arrangements.
Mar 10, 2016, 14:38 PM IST
Culture Ministry gave Rs 2.5 crore for Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s World Culture Festival
The Union Ministry of Culture gave Rs 2.5 crore for the Art of Living foundation’s World Culture Festival to be held on the fragile banks of Yamuna this weekend.
Mar 10, 2016, 10:28 AM IST
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living to appeal against NGT order, won't pay Rs 5 crore fine
The NGT slapped a Rs 5 crore fine on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living for organising World Culture Festival on the banks of Yamuna.
Mar 10, 2016, 09:07 AM IST
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living foundation must pay Rs 100 crore: Green panel
As the furore over Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's cultural mega-extravaganza grows louder, a group of experts has said that the Art of Living foundation must pay at least Rs 100 crore for damaging the ecologically fragile Yamuna flood plains.
Mar 09, 2016, 12:32 PM IST
NGT to resume hearing on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Yamuna event today
The Art of Living Foundation is organising the "World Culture Festival".
Mar 09, 2016, 08:51 AM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee opts out of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s World Culture Festival, but AOL is not informed
President Pranab Mukherjee, who was scheduled to deliver the valedictory address at Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s World Culture Festival (WCF) commencing in Delhi from March 11, has decided to distance itself from the event.
Mar 08, 2016, 13:43 PM IST
Anoushka Shankar's new album to release soon!
Sitarist Anoushka Shankar is coming up with a new album 'Land of Gold', which will release on April 1.
Feb 10, 2016, 12:33 PM IST
Spiritual Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar optimistic of brokering peace with Paresh Baruah
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Sunday expressed optimism of bringing the ULFA-I chief to the dialogue table with the Centre.
Dec 20, 2015, 23:29 PM IST
IDFC appoints Shankar to head proposed bank's rural foray
Having received the in-principle nod to start a full fledged bank, IDFC today appointed Ravi Shankar as the head of the proposed bank's financial inclusion and rural business initiative.
Aug 08, 2014, 14:34 PM IST
