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BERHAMPUR: In an utterly tragic incident, three women members of a family - from three different generations - were swept away while crossing Bahuda river near Chikiti on their way back from Durga Puja on Tuesday. One of the victims was a seven-year-old girl. A fourth member, a five-year-old boy, could be rescued and has been admitted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital at Berhampur. His condition remains critical. The three victims were identified as Usha Behera (50), her daughter Anasuya Behera (35) and seven-year-old granddaughter. They belonged to Kalingadala village in Digapahandi block. The family members had crossed Bahuda river earlier in the day to reach Goddess Ratneswari and witness the Maha Ashtami puja. After darshan and partaking prasad, they were heading back to Kalingadala, about 3 km from the shrine. Police sources said, since the four had crossed Bahuda by foot, the four walked into the river on their way back but were caught in the current and disappeared. Some locals, who saw them getting swept away, raised an alarm and jumped into the river.
SRINAGAR: Vedic hymns reverberated in Kashmir hills as Amarnath yatra officially began on Thursday with over twelve thousand devotees paying their respects and having darshan of fully formed natural Shivling or ice-lingam of Lord Shiva at Amarnath cave-shrine. The first day of the annual pilgrimage to the revered place of Hindu worship tucked away in the Kashmir Himalayas at a height of 12, 729 feet (3,888 metres) was marked with Prathan Pooja or the first prayer beside several feet -high naturally formed Shivling at the Sanctum-Sanctorum. A report said that the Shivling has been reduced con ...Read More >
Srinagar: Over 1.45 lakh devotees have so far performed the Amarnath Yatra during the last eight days as another batch of 6,482 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Friday. Officials said that since the Yatra started on July 3, so far over 1.45 lakh pilgrims had 'darshan' inside the holy cave shrine. "Another batch of 6,482 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. First escorted convoy of 107 vehicles carrying 2,353 Yatris left at 3.20 a.m. for Baltal base camp, while the second escorted convoy of 161 vehicles carrying 4,129 Yatris left at 4.04 a ...Read More >
Heavy rains in Kolkata caused electrocution deaths. Mamata Banerjee visited waterlogged areas and promised jobs for victims' families. Many parts of the city are inundated, disrupting transport. Metro services were suspended. The weather office forecasts more rain. Kolkata Municipal Corporation teams are working to drain water. Train services are also affected. The IMD predicts more rainfall in several districts. At least seven to eight persons died due to electrocution as torrential rains hit K ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 10 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that he stands firmly in favour of holding elections, following the Supreme Court's decision allowing the Election Commission of India (ECI) to carry on with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. He urged those involved in the case to explore alternative legal avenues for justice and 'wait for the consequences' for the time being. 'The matter was in the Supreme Court. The court has given its decision. Now, we have to wait for the consequences. Those who we ...Read More >
Krishna Janmashtami 2025 will be celebrated with devotion and joy on Friday, 15 August 2025 across India. According to the Hindu Panchang, this sacred festival marks the divine birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, born to Devaki and Vasudeva in Mathura. This year will mark the 5,252nd birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. For devotees in different parts of the country, the auspicious Nishita Puja hours vary slightly: The Nishita Puja is believed to be the precise moment of ...Read More >
Kolkata, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Calcutta High Court on Monday observed that no funds should be released to the Durga Puja committees that have not submitted the previous year's utilisation certificates. A division bench of Justices Sujoy Pal and Smita Das De questioned why grants should be given to puja committees even if they have not submitted expenditure accounts. Hearing a PIL filed by Sourav Dutta, the bench directed the West Bengal government to state its position on this matter in an affidavit by Wednesday, when the matter will be heard again. The judges wanted to know how many ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), on Saturday, issued instructions to Durga Puja committees to open parks, which will be used for puja mandap, for the people within 14 days after the idol immersion in the city. A KMC official has said that this condition was imposed from the time permission was given to Durga Puja committees to use parks for their puja mandaps. The decision to give a timeline to open such parks for public was taken after observing that many parks remain closed for a long time after Durga Puja as puja committees delay in removing mandap ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 24: GAS Milano, the premium Italian Denim wear brand, introduced its new line of innerwear with a sensuous campaign featuring the Stunning John Abraham. Also Read | Karnataka Hoysalas Beat Karnataka Kadambas As Karnataka Men's T20 Cricket Series for the Blind 2025 Begins in Bengaluru. GAS Milano's innerwear collection redefines the way everyday essentials combine comfort, confidence, and design. Known for its contemporary take on denim and casual-wear, GAS Milano has long stood for effortless style with Italian craftsmanship at its core. This launch marks a bold ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the government is committed to providing every facility to the devotees visiting Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh. Ahead of his visit to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday, PM Modi said that he will take stock of the works related to the Maha Kumbh and also inaugurate and launch multiple development projects. PM Modi Prayagraj Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Arrive in Prayagraj Today To Launch Development Projects Worth Around INR 5,500 Crore. "Along with making the Maha Kumbh of faith divine and grand, we are committed to providi ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 28 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on his visit to the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati on Saturday shared the development project aimed towards making the trip to the temple more accessible and time-efficient He said, 'A ropeway will be constructed from Kamakhya station to Kamakhya temple and another ropeway will be constructed from Sonaram field to Kamakhya temple. Work on both ropeways is going on. The process of floating a tender has already been done. A feasibility study for many other ropeways is going on.' The construction of both ropeways to ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get some very high-placed people to say not only that they respected and supported India's right of self- ...Read More >
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Chants of "Bam Bam Bhole" and "Har Har Mahadev" echoed through Kashmir valley Wednesday as the first convoy of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims crossed Qazigund-Banihal tunnel, marking the start of the annual Himalayan pilgrimage under unprecedented security.Garlanded with flowers and greeted with traditional Kashmiri hospitality, the pilgrims -- part of a 5,892-strong batch -- were flagged off from the Jammu base camp at Bhagwati Nagar early morning by lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha. A convoy of 310 vehicles carried the devotees toward the sacred Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir. ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 15: Over 13,400 pilgrims drawn from different parts of country today performed darshan at Himalayan cave situated at the height of 3880 metres in South Kashmir district of Anantnag from twin tracks of Baltal and Nunwan-Pahalgam. Officials said that 13,490 yatris paid obeisance at holy cave by this evening. They said with this, the total number of pilgrims who visited cave shrine in last 13 days has touched 2,34,001. The 13,490 pilgrims included 9096 males, 3546 females, 199 children, 67 Sadhus, 14 Sadhvis and 568 security personnel. Officials said that there is heavy rush and hu ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], September 13 (ANI): As the festive fervour builds, Agartala, the capital city of Tripura, is preparing for its most extravagant celebration of the year, Durga Puja, the state's biggest festival after West Bengal. The city transforms into a dazzling spectacle, illuminated like a galaxy with magnificent pandals ranging from fifty lakhs to crores, drawing lakhs of devotees and pilgrims from across the country. Also Read | Mentally Challenged or Craze for Social Media Reel? Man Electrocuted After Climbing Atop Pune-Bound Humsafar Express at Nagpur Railway Station; Dis ...Read More >
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 14 (ANI): Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board distributed prasad to the devotees at the Banganga entrance gate as the Yatra has been closed till further orders. The move has been warmly welcomed by pilgrims and locals, who expressed gratitude to the Shrine Board for keeping their faith and sentiments in mind during this prolonged suspension of the yatra. Meanwhile, the Vaishno Devi yatra remained suspended for the 20th consecutive day on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions and repeated landslides along the track leading to the holy shrine. Dev ...Read More >
PNN Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 16: Chaltabagan Durga Puja, which was started in 1943, will highlight the spirit of the fading old world charm of north Kolkata culture through its theme 'Mool' or roots. This year's theme alludes to the adverse onslaught of modernity and gentrification on the para (community) culture of north Kolkata. "With the UNESCO heritage tag, Durga Pujas themes send out a very strong global message. Manicktala Chaltaban Durga Puja has been a pioneer and a trendsetter in innovating Puja themes and events. This year's theme 'Mool' is an attempt to highlight t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): India has expressed its concern over the escalating incidents of violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh and desecration, and damage to their places of worship, and has also called on the interim government there to ensure the safety of minorities. In a response to question asked by RJD MP AD Singh, Minister of State for Ministry of External Affairs, Kirit Vardhan Singh in a written reply to Rajya Sabha, stated that the "primary responsibility" for the protection of life and liberty of all citizens of Bangladesh, including minorities, "rests with ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 28 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on his visit to the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati on Saturday shared the development project aimed towards making the trip to the temple more accessible and time-efficient He said, "A ropeway will be constructed from Kamakhya station to Kamakhya temple and another ropeway will be constructed from Sonaram field to Kamakhya temple. Work on both ropeways is going on. The process of floating a tender has already been done. A feasibility study for many other ropeways is going on." The construction of both ropeways to ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 28 (ANI): Adani Group Chairperson Gautam Adani, along with his family, took part in the annual Rath Yatra celebrations of Lord Jagannath in Puri on Saturday and also offered 'Prasad Seva' to devotees. Accompanied by his wife Priti Adani and son Karan Adani, the industrialist participated in the rituals associated with the procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra. Also Read | Christy Martin Biopic: Sydney Sweeney Says She 'Didn't Care' About Getting Hurt While Filming Fight Scenes With Co-Star Katy O'Brian. "I have got everything from Lo ...Read More >
MADURAI: Likening the custodial murder of Ajith Kumar in Tiruppuvanam to an 'organised crime by police where the state kills its own citizens,' Madras high court lambasted the Tamil Nadu police and said the action against the perpetrators should be more stringent than in normal murder cases.A division bench of Justice S M Subramaniam and Justice A D Maria Clete pointed to 44 external injuries on the person of Ajith Kumar and said no part of the body was spared by the delinquent cops. "Even an ordinary murderer would not have inflicted such kind of injuries," the bench said on Tuesday.The natur ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], September 14 (ANI): As the festive fervour builds, Agartala, the capital city of Tripura, is preparing for its most extravagant celebration of the year, Durga Puja, the state's biggest festival after West Bengal. The city transforms into a dazzling spectacle, illuminated like a galaxy with magnificent pandals ranging from fifty lakhs to crores, drawing lakhs of devotees and pilgrims from across the country. Also Read | Spycam Row: Ashok Gehlot Hits Out at Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani Over Installing Extra Cameras, Calls It a 'Crime'. With such massi ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured today with the title of 'Dharma Chakravarti' on centenary celebrations of Jain spiritual leader Vidyanand here. Speaking on receiving the award, PM Modi said, "On this occasion, you honoured me with the title of 'Dharma Chakravarti'. I do not consider myself suitable for this. But it is our culture that whatever we receive from saints, we accept it as 'prasad'. So, I humbly accept this 'prasad' and dedicate it to Maa Bharati'." The event was also attended by Union culture and tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Rash ...Read More >
Udupi: Udupi's temple town was steeped in festivity on Monday as the annual Krishna Leelotsava, popularly known as Vitla Pindi, transformed Car Street into a vibrant spectacle of devotion. Under clear skies, thousands of devotees thronged Sri Krishna Mutt to seek darshan and participate in the celebrations. The day began with annadana initiated by Paryaya Sri Puttige Mutt seers -- Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji and Sri Sushreendra Theertha Swamiji -- who served prasadam to devotees after the Palla Pooje ritual. In the afternoon, the traditional earthen idol of Lord Krishna was placed on the ...Read More >
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India's Longest Train Route: 4 Days, 9 States, 4189 Km, 50+ Stations And Stunning Views - Any Guesses? It's... Kolkata and nearby areas were hit by extremely heavy overnight rainfall on Tuesday, leading to severe waterlogging and widespread disruption. The downpour brought daily life to a halt, affecting road traffic, public transport, and routine activities across the city and surrounding regions. In response to the situation caused by the unprecedented rains in Kolkata and several districts of South Bengal, the West Bengal government has decided to begin Puja vacations in state-run schools ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Dec 3 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday arrived in Odisha and unveiled a statue of Santali writer and educator Pandit Raghunath Murmu here. She also visited the Adim Owar Jarpa Jaher, a sacred place for Santals, in Bhubaneswar and offered prayers. The President was accorded a warm welcome at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), where she landed on a special aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to commence her five-day visit to Odisha. She was received at the airport by Governor Raghubar Das, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other dignitaries. People standi ...Read More >
Vijayawada: ISKCON Vijayawada's Sri Jagannath Swamy Rath Yatra Maha Mahotsavam, known as the largest Rath Yatra in South India will be held from June 27 to 29, said ISKCON Mandir President Chakradharidas. The programme will begin at 1 pm on Friday with Rath Puja and will proceed with great pomp and grandeur amidst cultural programmes by local and foreign artistes and chanting of Harinama by devotees. Rath Yatra Mela Mahotsavam will be organised every day from 5 pm on an area of 3.5 acres in a most magnificent and heart-touching way. This year, a special programme called 'Sumangali Subhadra' w ...Read More >
Mumbai: Senior BJP leader Ravindra Chavan is all set to become the next Maharashtra BJP chief as he filed his nomination for the post of party's state president on Monday. Mr. Chavan presented the nomination forms to Union Minister Kiran Rijiju, who has been appointed as a central observer for the elections by the BJP. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and outgoing party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule were present on this occasion. With no other nomination being filed for the post, Mr. Chavan is certain to become the next state president of Maharashtra BJP, said party leaders. The ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab chief ministerBhagwant Mann on Thursday said the government will table a bill in the assembly on Friday to introduce harsher punishment for religious sacrilege. However, the law will not be enacted immediately, as the government plans to hold consultations with stakeholders before finalising the legislation.Mann said the decision was taken in a meeting of the cabinet earlier in the day. After the legislation is tabled, Punjab govt will gather suggestions on the law from stakeholders, including religious organisations and people, he added.Sources said said the new legislation ...Read More >
Kanpur: With the auspicious month of Shrawan commencing on Friday and the first Shrawan Somwar (Monday) falling on July 14, all major Shiva temples in Kanpur have begun extensive preparations to ensure smooth observance of the rituals and effective crowd management. Temples are not only being decked with decorations but are also coordinating with district authorities to implement effective crowd control measures. Decorations are underway, and temple authorities are working in coordination with th ...Read More >
Srinagar: Another batch of 6,064 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Wednesday to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, as over 2.34 lakh had 'darshan' during the last 13 days. Officials said over 2.34 lakh Yatris have so far performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra since it started on July 3. "Another batch of 6,064 yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas Jammu in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. First escorted convoy of 95 vehicles carrying 2,471 yatris left at 3.30 a.m. for Baltal base camp, while the second escorted convoy of 139 vehicles carrying 3,593 yatris left at 4.07 a.m. for ...Read More >