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Delhi: Over 1,232 Sattvic delicacies offered to deities on Annakut festival at Swaminarayan Akshardham Mandir

IANS | October 22, 2025 7:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Continuing India’s timeless festival traditions, the celebrations of Annakut and Govardhan Puja were held with joy and fervour at Swaminarayan Akshardham Mandir on Wednesday. Thousands of devotees and visitors gathered at the temple premises with deep devotion and faith to be part of this divine occasion.

Delhi-NCR cities choke as air quality plummets to ‘very poor’, 2 days after Diwali

IANS | October 22, 2025 7:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Two days after Diwali, the air in Delhi and its neighbouring cities turned dangerously toxic, with the national capital recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 353, placing it firmly in the ‘Very Poor’ category.

Son of 'Mountain Man' fumes over Congress ticket snub, accuses Rahul Gandhi of betrayal

IANS | October 22, 2025 7:04 PM

Gaya (Bihar), Oct 22 (IANS) Bhagirath Manjhi, son of the legendary 'Mountain Man' Dashrath Manjhi, has voiced bitter disappointment and accusations of deceit against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after being denied a party ticket for the Barachatti Assembly seat in the upcoming Bihar elections.

Ahmedabad sanctions Rs 21.55 crore for repair of three key city bridges

IANS | October 22, 2025 6:22 PM

Ahmedabad, Oct 22 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) standing committee has cleared a Rs 21.55 crore proposal to carry out crucial maintenance work on three of the city’s old bridges: Gandhi Bridge, Sardar Bridge, and Parikshitlal Majmudar Bridge.

Yoga Guru backs PM Modi’s Diwali message prioritising health, cleanliness

IANS | October 22, 2025 6:14 PM

Saharanpur (UP), Oct 22 (IANS) Renowned Padma Shri awardee and Yoga Guru Bharat Bhushan on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Diwali message to the nation, which emphasised the importance of health, cleanliness, and a balanced lifestyle.

Ahmedabad: Devotees at BAPS Swaminarayan Temple devoutly offer ‘Annakut’ of over 1,200 dishes to Lord Krishna on Govardhan Puja

IANS | October 22, 2025 4:58 PM

Ahmedabad, Oct 22 (IANS) At the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Shahibaug, Ahmedabad, priests, seers and devotees devoutly offered a grand Annakut comprising over 1,200 dishes to Lord Krishna on the occasion of Govardhan Puja on Wednesday.

Car sales more than doubled to over half a million units: FM Sitharaman on GST 2.0

IANS | October 22, 2025 4:34 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the GST 2.0 reforms, which came into effect from September 22, have given a significant push to the domestic automotive industry, with car sales more than doubling to over half a million units.

Stop dividing India on communal lines: BJP hits back at Shama Mohamed for controversial remark over Sarfaraz's India 'A' snub

IANS | October 22, 2025 4:26 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) A political storm broke out on Wednesday after Congress national spokesperson Shama Mohamed accused India head coach Gautam Gambhir of religious bias in team selection after the omission of Sarfaraz Khan from the India 'A' team.

Over 6.06 lakh citizens imparted training on lifesaving CPR technique: Govt

IANS | October 22, 2025 4:18 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) A total of 6,06,374 citizens have been imparted with training on the lifesaving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) technique during the pan-India CPR Awareness Week, said the government on Wednesday.

Gujarat CM extends greetings to state residents on Vikram Samvat 2082

IANS | October 22, 2025 4:16 PM

Gandhinagar, Oct 22 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel extended greetings to all citizens of Gujarat on the first day of Vikram Samvat 2082 – the Hindu calendar that marks the beginning of the New Year in the Indian sub-continent.

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Delhi: Over 1,232 Sattvic delicacies offered to deities on Annakut festival at Swaminarayan Akshardham Mandir

Delhi-NCR cities choke as air quality plummets to ‘very poor’, 2 days after Diwali

Son of 'Mountain Man' fumes over Congress ticket snub, accuses Rahul Gandhi of betrayal

Ahmedabad sanctions Rs 21.55 crore for repair of three key city bridges

Yoga Guru backs PM Modi’s Diwali message prioritising health, cleanliness

Ahmedabad: Devotees at BAPS Swaminarayan Temple devoutly offer ‘Annakut’ of over 1,200 dishes to Lord Krishna on Govardhan Puja

Car sales more than doubled to over half a million units: FM Sitharaman on GST 2.0

Stop dividing India on communal lines: BJP hits back at Shama Mohamed for controversial remark over Sarfaraz's India 'A' snub

Over 6.06 lakh citizens imparted training on lifesaving CPR technique: Govt

Gujarat CM extends greetings to state residents on Vikram Samvat 2082

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