New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The sacred festival of Govardhan Puja and grand Annakutosav was celebrated with joy, devotion and fervour at Swaminarayan Akshardham Mandir on Tuesday. On the auspicious occasion, a grand Annakut comprising 1,256 pure sattvik vegetarian dishes was presented as a ‘sacred offering’ before Bhagwan Swaminarayan.
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), Nov 8 (IANS) In a powerful symbol of peace and renewed hope, the Gadchiroli Police in Maharashtra on Sunday celebrated Diwali with villagers and security personnel across the district under the theme 'Maoism-Free Diwali'.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Ahead of joining defence personnel to celebrate Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings to all countrymen on the occasion of the festival of lights.
Srinagar, Nov 6 (IANS) Kashmir’s centuries-old historical account ‘Rajatarangini’, written by historian Kalhana between 1148 and 1149, has been inscribed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register.
Bengaluru, Nov 6 (IANS) Bengaluru Police are investigating the alleged involvement of the minor daughter of cab driver Indushekar in the killing of seven members of his wife's family, with Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh confirming on Friday that investigators are examining how he allegedly influenced her to assist in the crime.
Ranchi, Nov 6 (IANS) Nisha Bhagat, a prominent tribal rights activist from Pithoria in Jharkhand's Ranchi district, died on Friday after allegedly attempting to commit suicide during a Facebook Live session.
Mangaluru, Nov 3 (IANS) The 'Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana', that provides for solar installations to beneficiaries, has come as a relief for households which earlier faced soaring electricity bills.
Moradabad, Nov 3 (IANS) Beneficiaries of the 'Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana' on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on receiving free LPG cylinder refill subsidies, under an initiative announced by the latter.
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) From Nepal's ancient Tihar traditions to celebrations at the White House, Diwali has acquired a visible place in the cultural life of countries across several continents.
Gandhinagar, Nov 3 (IANS) The Gujarat government has granted in-principle approval for a Rs 581-crore fish scale weir dam on the Banas river near Mahadeviya village in Deesa taluka of Banaskantha district, a project expected to improve groundwater recharge and benefit 100 villages across Deesa and Kankrej talukas.
