Chennai, Nov 10 (IANS) The annual Kandha Sashti festival commenced at the famous Subramaniya Swamy Temple in Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday with elaborate religious rituals and Yagasalai Puja, marking the beginning of seven days of celebrations dedicated to Lord Murugan.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has urged authorities to stop holding Diwali firecrackers solely responsible for Delhi’s air pollution, arguing that the issue requires year-round scientific and balanced measures rather than selective restrictions that affect traders’ livelihoods.
Chennai, Nov 10 (IANS) In a major initiative aimed at modernising public transport and reducing vehicular pollution, the Tamil Nadu government has approved an allocation of Rs 500 crore for the procurement of 1,000 air-conditioned electric buses for Chennai's Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC).
New Town, Nov 10 (IANS) Reacting to Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a debate, West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday said the Congress leader makes such statements to remain relevant in the political discourse.
Chennai, Nov 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay has convened an emergency meeting of the party’s legislators in Chennai on Wednesday amid growing concerns over controversies involving some MLAs and their potential impact on the party’s public image.
Singrauli/Bhopal, Nov 10 (IANS) A 'kutcha' house caved in on a sleeping family in Barahpan village under Kotwali police station area in Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli district, killing three people and injuring five others.
Chennai, Nov 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar will begin hearings on Tuesday into the disqualification petitions against four former AIADMK legislators who resigned from the Assembly and subsequently joined another political party, following a directive from the Madras High Court.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings for Govardhan Puja on Tuesday and prayed for the good fortune and prosperity of everyone.
Patiala, Nov 10 (IANS) Punjab has recorded 4,657 stubble-burning incidents despite continued administrative action and monitoring to curb the practice, with 1,442 FIRs registered and environmental compensation of Rs 7.28 crore imposed, according to the latest report of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB).
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended Gujarati New Year greetings to people, wishing them happiness, peace, prosperity and good health on the auspicious occasion.
