Central employees in Rajasthan, MP express happiness over 3 pc DA hike ahead of Diwali

IANS | October 2, 2025 6:46 PM

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.

Why mental health must become a national priority?

Rachel V Thomas | October 2, 2025 4:01 PM

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.

Crackdown on encroachments in Sambhal; marriage hall demolished, mosque given time

IANS | October 2, 2025 3:23 PM

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.

How Lord Ram invoked Goddess Durga in autumn

Jayanta Bhattacharya | October 1, 2025 9:18 PM

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.

'Epic Exercise': Reaping the 'Ramayan' for rare life lessons (Book Review)

IANS | October 1, 2025 8:53 PM

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.

From neglect to awareness: How Swachh Bharat Mission transformed national mindset on cleanliness

Prof Himani Sood | October 1, 2025 1:12 PM

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.

‘Not only tradition, but spiritual practice too’: Rajasthan CM on Navrati fast

IANS | September 30, 2025 4:31 PM

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.

'Break barriers with hard work': Gujarat Governor inspires students at Adani Vidya Mandir

IANS | September 29, 2025 6:12 PM

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.

Bihar: Passengers happy with Amrit Bharat trains launch ahead of Dussehra

IANS | September 29, 2025 2:43 PM

Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Sep 29 (IANS) The launch of the Amrit Bharat trains during Navratri is being welcomed by people across Bihar, as they previously faced significant difficulties commuting between regions, but the new services are expected to make travel easier and more convenient.

Gautam Adani pays tribute to Zubeen Garg at late singer's Guwahati residence

IANS | September 28, 2025 11:32 PM

Guwahati, Sep 28 (IANS) Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Sunday, visited the Kahilipara residence of late singer Zubeen Garg here to pay tribute to the state's cultural icon whose demise has left the people in the region in deep mourning.

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Central employees in Rajasthan, MP express happiness over 3 pc DA hike ahead of Diwali

Why mental health must become a national priority?

Crackdown on encroachments in Sambhal; marriage hall demolished, mosque given time

How Lord Ram invoked Goddess Durga in autumn

'Epic Exercise': Reaping the 'Ramayan' for rare life lessons (Book Review)

From neglect to awareness: How Swachh Bharat Mission transformed national mindset on cleanliness

‘Not only tradition, but spiritual practice too’: Rajasthan CM on Navrati fast

'Break barriers with hard work': Gujarat Governor inspires students at Adani Vidya Mandir

Bihar: Passengers happy with Amrit Bharat trains launch ahead of Dussehra

Gautam Adani pays tribute to Zubeen Garg at late singer's Guwahati residence

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