Agartala/Guwahati, Oct 2 (IANS) The five-day-long Durga Puja festival, which is celebrated with fervour in Tripura and other Northeastern states, came to an end as per religious schedule on Thursday with the beginning of immersion of idols on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) completed 100 years of its journey and entered its 101st year. It was on this very day in 1925 that Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar founded the RSS.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Central government employees in Rajasthan's Churu and Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol have expressed happiness over the 3 per cent increase in their Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), calling it a Diwali gift from the PM Modi government. Pensioners too will benefit from the hike, which is seen as a timely move to help cope with inflation during the festive season.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) With the ever-increasing cases of depression and anxiety, making mental health a national priority can help India build healthier, more productive, and more resilient communities, said experts on Thursday.
Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 2 (IANS) On Dussehra day, the district administration in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal launched a major demolition drive against illegal encroachments, bringing down a marriage hall built on government land in Rawa Buzurg village, officials said.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Vijayadashami, to be celebrated on Thursday, signifies the victory of good over evil, justice over injustice, truth over falsehood, and light over darkness.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Long revered as India's preeminent religious epic, an integral constituent of its religious and cultural landscape, and much familiar to the populace due to its manifold presentations, especially in the visual media and the Ramlilas, the Ramayana has a resonance beyond its key motifs of cosmic dualism, religious duty, and Hindu theogony.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, who secured India its political freedom, was far ahead of his time when he said, ‘Sanitation is more important than independence’. For Gandhi, a truly free India was not just politically independent but also socially awakened, where hygiene and dignity walked hand in hand.
Jaipur, Sep 30 (IANS) What many regard as a religious ritual, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma is strictly following the diet during the Navratri and surviving on a simple diet of lemonade and coconut water while also abstaining from taking any grains for the last eight months.
Ahmedabad, Sep 29 (IANS) Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Monday urged students at the Adani Vidya Mandir (AVM) here to embrace hard work, discipline and freedom from vices as the true path to success and called on them to live with simplicity and responsibility.
