Shimla, Nov 13 (IANS) The centuries-old, stone-pelting festival was held in an erstwhile princely estate near Shimla on Monday. The villagers throw stones at each other till one of them gets injured and applies tilak on the deity with human blood. This is considered very auspicious.
Singapore, Nov 13 (IANS) In a special gesture, the Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) organised a Diwali celebration for Indian migrants, treating them to an evening of festivities that included performances, games and activities.
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday said that it filed a chargesheet against Malkit Singh aka Pistol in connection with cross border Arms smuggling case, alleging that he was in touch in direct communication with Pakistan-based drug smugglers, Rehmat Ali aka Miyan, Pak based ISYF Chief Lakhbir Singh Rode aka Babaji, and Ranjot Singh Rana.
Guwahati, Nov 12 (IANS) Detention camps are a nightmare for many individuals in Assam who were declared foreigners by tribunals, but many of them were successful later in proving their Indian citizenship either in courts or appealing in the Foreigners Tribunal (FT).
Ayodhya, Nov 10 (IANS) With the ‘Deepotsav’ in Ayodhya just a day away, people can be a part of it by paying with a sum as low as Rs 51 for a diya to Rs 1,100 for 51 diyas.
Ayodhya, Nov 10 (IANS) Opposition leaders, including those from the Congress and Samajwadi Party, will soon receive the specially worshipped rice ('akshat') as an invitation to the grand inauguration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22.
Lucknow, Nov 9 (IANS) Ayodhya is all set to host the seventh edition of three-day long Deepotsav celebrations which will take off on Thursday.
London, Nov 9 (IANS) Ahead of Diwali, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty celebrated Diwali,the festival of lights, with members of the Hindu community gathering at his official residence in 10 Downing Street.
Kochi, Nov 7 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday allowed partial relief in an appeal filed by the State government challenging a recent order of a single-judge of the High Court which had directed the government to conduct raids at all religious places to seize illegal firecrackers.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has submitted a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to the Delhi High Court, urging the court to make a clear distinction between the terms "dharma" and "religion."
