Our govt realising Bapu, Shastri's vision: CM Yogi

IANS | October 2, 2025 2:48 PM

Gorakhpur, Oct 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation and Lal Bahadur Shastri, the former Prime Minister - on their birth anniversaries.

Gujarat Minister performs 'Shastra Puja' for peace and security

IANS | October 2, 2025 2:47 PM

Surat, Oct 2 (IANS) On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, Gujarat’s Minister of State for Home Affairs, Harsh Sanghvi on Thursday performed Shastra Puja at the Surat Police Headquarters, praying for the peace, security, and safety of the state.

Unique tradition of killing Ravan in Kota: Jethi community tramples clay effigy with their feet

IANS | October 2, 2025 2:10 PM

Kota, Oct 2 (IANS) India is a land of diverse and deeply rooted traditions, and when it comes to Dussehra, each region has its own unique way of symbolising the victory of good over evil. In Rajasthan’s Hadoti region, the small but culturally rich Jethi community upholds a distinctive tradition of ‘killing’ Ravan, not by burning, but by trampling a clay effigy underfoot.

We are on high alert to avoid Sep 26-like Bareilly riots: DM Avinash Singh ahead of Friday prayers

IANS | October 2, 2025 12:50 PM

Bareilly, Oct 2 (IANS) Ahead of Friday prayers, Bareilly District Magistrate Avinash Singh on Thursday said the administration is on full alert and assured that incidents like the violence of September 26 will not be allowed to recur. The clashes followed the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign, he said, and the district is enforcing the government’s zero‑tolerance policy to ensure peace.