Tag: diwali

Diwali, a festival of lights which ushers in the annual spring cleaning in many households, ironically leaves in its wake pollution of every sort. Harsh noise, smoke-filled air and even ...

As important as Christmas is to the West, Diwali is to Indians. A festivity of joy, sweet indulgences, noise and celebrations! Our special feature on Diwali attempts to make this ...

This Diwali, PM Narendra Modi launched the ‘Sandesh 2 Soldiers’ campaign so the Indian Army receives messages from grateful citizens. The campaign was launched keeping in mind India’s trouble with ...

The East Coast Railway has deployed 45-50 special squads to ensure a safe Diwali for the passengers. The squads will keep a strict vigil at the railway stations to keep ...

Tropical Cyclone ‘Kyant’ was located 680 km south-southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha) and 815 km east of Visakhapatnam yesterday. Reportedly, it will unleash heavy rains and strong winds onto areas from ...

Dussehra, Durga Puja, Vijayadashmi, Navratri - many names to a single festival. It is celebrated in a different way in every part of our country. It is celebrated to mark ...

The city was celebrating the arrival of Lord Ganesha with all glory and pomp.  Several Ganesha pandals were set up.  Every pandal once or more during the 10-day stay of ...