Stone-pelting festival held in Himachal’s erstwhile princely state Dhami

IANS | November 13, 2023 5:59 PM

Shimla, Nov 13 (IANS) The centuries-old, stone-pelting festival was held in an erstwhile princely estate near Shimla on Monday. The villagers throw stones at each other till one of them gets injured and applies tilak on the deity with human blood. This is considered very auspicious.

PM Modi to launch PM PVTG Development Mission on Nov 15

IANS | November 13, 2023 5:55 PM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Pradhan Mantri-Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PM-PVTG) Development Mission in a bid to empower the tribals on the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda during his visit to Ranchi on November 15, government sources said.