Chandigarh, Oct 31 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday extended warm wishes to all Punjabis living across the globe on the sacred occasion of the festival of lights Diwali and Bandi Chhor Diwas.
Srinagar, Oct 30 (IANS) In what could be a major push towards promoting local crafts globally, the World Craft Council (WCC) is scheduled to hold its three-day ‘World Craft Forum’ at SKICC in Srinagar after its first leg at New Delhi.
Ayodhya, Oct 30 (IANS) In the first Deepotsav after the consecration of the Ram Temple this January, Ayodhya on Wednesday set yet another record as over 25 lakh diyas were lit on the bank of the Saryu River.
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Diwali is one of the most popular festivals of India, marked by joy and fervour. Apart from the celebrations, this day has a special significance in the share market due to the 'Muhurat Trading' session that is held on the festival day every year.
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called upon residents of the national Capital to avoid bursting firecrackers during Diwali, pointing to the severe air pollution it causes in the city. Instead, he encouraged people to light diyas as a safer, more environment-friendly way to celebrate the festival of lights.
Chandigarh, Oct 30 (IANS) In a historic first, two-year-old Kenyan boy Prosper became the youngest pancreatic donor in India, granting two terminally ill renal failure patients a renewed opportunity for health and happiness through simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant in one and solo kidney transplant in another.
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Four replicas of the Konark wheels, made of sandstone, have been installed at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre and Amrit Udyan.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 29 (IANS) Following widespread uproar over the proposed untimely celebration of Snana Yatra and Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Houston in U.S., the Puri King Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb on Tuesday wrote letter to the authorities of ISKCON urging the organisation to postpone the performance of the sacred festivals on the proposed dates of November 3rd and 9th respectively which is contrary to the scriptural injunctions.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday -- on the occasion of Dhanvantari Jayanti and 9th Ayurveda Day -- will launch, inaugurate and lay the foundation of multiple projects related to the health sector worth around Rs 12,850 crore at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) here.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will distribute over 51,000 appointment letters to the newly appointed youths in government departments and organisations through video conference mode.
