New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) To further cater to the expected surge in passenger traffic for Diwali and Chhath, Indian Railways plans to operate around 8,000 more special trains in the coming days, according to a statement issued by the Railway Ministry on Monday.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully busted a sophisticated smuggling attempt involving the illegal import of Chinese-origin fireworks and firecrackers into India, the Finance Ministry said on Monday.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) For over a decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed his Diwali celebration into a national ritual, choosing to celebrate the festival of lights with the nation's armed forces at its most challenging frontiers, plains or mountains. This unique tradition reached a new height this year as the Prime Minister spent the festival of lights with Navy personnel aboard the INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously-built aircraft carrier, off Goa and Karwar coasts on Monday.
Ayodhya, Oct 20 (IANS) In a dazzling display of devotion and national pride, the sacred city of Ayodhya marked this Diwali with a record-breaking Deepotsav celebration that lit up the ghats of the Saryu River and reignited political tempers across the spectrum.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the Inmarsat satellite phone services has been restored for over 30 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were stranded at sea.
Jaipur, Oct 20 (IANS) On the sacred occasion of Diwali and the Hindu New Year, His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj (Swami Keshavjivandas) extended heartfelt blessings to devotees, saints, and well-wishers of BAPS across the globe.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Various diplomatic missions, including those of Finland, Israel, Austria, Brazil, the European Union, and Switzerland, on Monday extended wishes to people on the occasion of Diwali.
On board INS Vikrant, Goa, Oct 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking aboard INS Vikrant during Diwali celebrations with armed forces personnel, declared that India is witnessing the “final phase” of the decades-long Maoist insurgency.
Patna, Oct 20 (IANS) On the last day of filing nominations for the Bihar Assembly elections 2025, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) officially released its first list of 143 candidates, covering 38 districts across the state.
Goa, Oct 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with armed forces personnel aboard INS Vikrant, India’s indigenously built aircraft carrier, in a gesture that blended festivity with national pride. The evening was marked by a cultural programme that left a lasting impression on the Prime Minister, who later tweeted his admiration for the naval personnel’s creativity and spirit.
