GRAP-III invoked in Delhi as air quality dips

IANS | December 22, 2023 8:34 PM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) stage-III has been invoked in Delhi and its peripherals as air quality is likely to dip into "severe" category, owing to unfavourable Meteorological and climate conditions, said the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday.

11 'dance bars' sealed in North Goa on HC orders

IANS | December 22, 2023 6:01 PM

Panaji, Dec 22 (IANS) A total of 11 restaurants in North Goa's Calangute, allegedly operating as dance bars in the guise of restaurants, have been sealed by the government on the directions of the Bombay High Court bench here.

Cong says 'Sunburn' promotes drugs culture in Goa

IANS | December 21, 2023 5:23 PM

Panaji, Dec 21 (IANS) Alleging that the 'Sunburn EDM festival' promotes drugs culture in Goa, the Congress on Thursday demanded that the government should not allow the festival to happen.

Dressed as Ramayan characters, children invite people to Ayodhya

IANS | December 21, 2023 9:45 AM

Prayagraj (UP), Dec 21 (IANS) Children aged between 8 and 15 years, dressed as Lord Ram, goddess Sita, Lord Hanuman and Bharat, Laxman and Shatrughna have begun knocking the doors of citizens to invite them to Ayodhya for offering prayers at the Ram temple.