New York, Oct 21 (IANS) A stretch of a road in New York has been renamed Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Marg honouring the ninth Sikh guru’s legacy.
Lucknow, Oct 21 (IANS) While the nation and countrymen celebrated the festival of lights with full fervour and gaiety, the city’s skies were ablaze with patriotic colours and kites on Monday, thereby adding to the festive cheer and Diwali celebrations.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) This Diwali surged to dangerous highs in the national capital, with PM2.5 concentrations averaging 488 µg/m3 post the festival of lights.
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) Pakistan has now become a new ground for Hamas operatives. While the international community is focusing on demilitarising Hamas in Gaza, it cannot ignore how Pakistan is emerging as the new fertile ground for the terrorist group to rejuvenate, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj on Tuesday criticised the Ayodhya Deepotsav celebrations, claiming that those who light diyas are the same people who create a Hindu-Muslim divide and are responsible for the oppression of Dalits.
Mathura, Oct 21 (IANS) The holy festival of Govardhan Puja was celebrated with traditional fervour and devotion in the sacred city of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday. A special puja was organised at the city’s renowned Dwarkadhish Temple, where a large number of devotees gathered from early morning to participate in the rituals.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended Diwali greetings to the people through a letter and drew a parallel between Lord Ram and Operation Sindoor. He stated that just as Lord Ram teaches us to uphold dignity and righteousness, he also inspires us to fight against injustice.
Kannur Oct 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliates of attempting to turn the Sabarimala shrine into a major political flashpoint by selectively denying key elements of its inclusive legend.
Agartala, Oct 20 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday inaugurated the three-day Diwali festival and mela at the Mata Tripura Sundari temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas revered by Hindus, at Udaipur in southern Tripura’s Gomati district.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a courtesy visit to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday, extending festive greetings and warm wishes for the New Year.
