Surat, Aug 16 (IANS) A vibrant and devotional atmosphere on the auspicious occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami was seen in the city of Surat as thousands of devotees thronged temples and participated in festive celebrations there on Saturday.
Nainital, Aug 16 (IANS) The city of lakes, Nainital, was immersed in devotion and celebration on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami on Saturday. Temples were beautifully illuminated, and tableaux depicting the life and divine plays of Lord Krishna brought the city to life.
Greater Noida, Aug 16 (IANS) A 24-year-old B. Tech (Computer Science) student of Sharda University, situated in Greater Noida, allegedly died by suicide in his hostel room on the campus, police said on Saturday.
Guwahati, Aug 15 (IANS) The historic War Memorial at Digholi Pukhuri in Guwahati resonated with stirring notes of patriotism on Friday evening as the Indian Air Force’s No. 7 Band delivered a spellbinding public performance to mark the 79th Independence Day.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) In her maiden Independence Day speech, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday shared her vision for the city’s green development and welfare policies targeted at women, school students, workers, slum dwellers and the elderly.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday greeted people on the eve of Janmashtami and urged them to follow the teachings of Lord Krishna for self-development and making the nation stronger.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) As the nation marked its 79th Independence Day, the spirit of unity and patriotism echoed not just in schools and government offices, but also in the mosques and madrasas of Delhi. A heartwarming celebration took place at Tajweed-ul-Quran Takiya Wali Masjid, located in Azad Market, where madrasa children came together to commemorate the day with great enthusiasm.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Panchayat representatives from Maharashtra and Haryana on Friday expressed heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after being invited as special guests to the 79th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in the national capital.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) As the country celebrates its 79th Independence Day on Friday and Janmashtami on Saturday, philosopher and author Acharya Prashant sought to guide the nation and stressed that India’s political freedom of 1947 remains incomplete without the Gita’s call for inner liberation and called for uniting the Gita’s liberation with the Constitution’s liberty.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) We had only seen VIPs on television before, but today we are here ourselves, Damyanti Tufan from Mana village in Uttarakhand said on Thursday, describing her pride at being invited to the national capital for Independence Day celebrations under the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP).
