Diwali celebrations have brought a significant financial boost to 386 women in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha district, who collectively earned an estimated Rs 26 lakh by making and selling traditional earthen and cow dung lamps. According to officials, members of 114 self-help groups (SHGs) produced nearly 16 lakh diyas for the festive season. The lamps were Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vice President C P Radhakrishnan at Uprashtrapati Bhawan on Saturday and exchanged Diwali greetings. The meeting took place as part of the festive celebrations, with the two leaders extending wishes to each other on the occasion of Diwali. Sharing details of the meeting on social media platform X, Modi wrote Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended Diwali greetings to citizens across the country, wishing them happiness, peace and prosperity on the occasion of the festival of lights. In his message, Modi said Diwali illuminates the entire nation and reflects the collective determination to overcome darkness. He expressed hope that the festival and the days Read More…
President Droupadi Murmu has extended her heartfelt greetings to citizens across the country and Indians living abroad on the eve of Diwali, wishing them good health, happiness and prosperity. In her festive message, the President highlighted the cultural and spiritual significance of Diwali, recalling the return of Bhagwan Shri Ram to Ayodhya after his victory Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav and his family in the national capital and enjoyed a devotional song performed by a young girl. Sharing the moment on social media platform X, Modi described the occasion as heartwarming and said the presence of Ram and Sarayu during the Diwali celebrations had made the Read More…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to grant any statutory or administrative clearance for the proposed Mekedatu dam project without obtaining the consent of the neighbouring states sharing the Cauvery river basin. In a letter to the Prime Minister on Saturday, Vijay expressed concern over reports Read More…
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve on Friday criticised the Maharashtra government over its response to the drought situation, accusing it of lacking both administrative efficiency and sensitivity towards people affected by the crisis. In a post on X, Danve, a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC), said the state was facing not only Read More…
Bengaluru: Public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Friday rejected the Karnataka government’s allegation that petrol sold at certain retail outlets in the state contained ethanol levels exceeding the prescribed limit, stating that the tests were not conducted in accordance with established procedures. The Karnataka government had alleged that major oil marketing companies were supplying Read More…
Kolkata: The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) will conduct a self-defence training programme for female students across West Bengal from November 14 to 16. The programme, titled ‘Mission Sahasi’, will be organised on college and university campuses across the state, ABVP leaders said on Friday. The three-day initiative aims to equip female students with Read More…
Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharsan Reddy on Friday announced that voters categorised under ASDD have been given another opportunity to ensure their names are included in the final electoral roll. The decision follows the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, under which the draft voter list was published on August 17. According to Read More…