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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Painkuni Arattu at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport remains one of the world's most unique intersections of ancient tradition and modern infrastructure. This centuries-old ritual, which predates the airport itself, highlights a rare moment where global aviation protocols are paused to honour local heritage, a rare moment where modern aviation gave way to living tradition. Also Read | RBI Assistant Admit Card 2026 Released at rbi.o ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Painkuni Arattu at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport remains one of the world's most unique intersections of ancient tradition and modern infrastructure. This centuries-old ritual, which predates the airport itself, highlights a rare moment where global aviation protocols are paused to honour local heritage, a rare moment where modern aviation gave way to living tradition. The occasion was the annual Painkuni Arattu procession of S ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: A confluence of tradition and modernity occurred at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport as the annual Painkuni Arattu procession of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple traversed the active runway, temporarily suspending air traffic and drawing thousands of devotees. The event showcased a unique instance where the demands of contemporary aviation yielded to centuries-old religious practice. The Painkuni Arattu, named after the Malayalam calendar month "Painkuni" and signifying t ...Read More >
"On April 2, 2026, flight services will be suspended from 16.45 hrs to 2100 hrs to enable the smooth continuation of the holy Painkuni Arattu procession of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple through our runway," it said in an advisory. It said that the updated timings of the flights are available with the respective airlines. The airport has been pausing operations and rescheduling flights twice every year for decades to enable the bi-annual centuries-old ceremonial procession of the shrine to pass t ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 2 (ANI): Aircraft movements paused, and the runway fell silent at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Thursday as a centuries-old ritual unfolded, drawing thousands of devotees and offering a rare moment where modern aviation gave way to living tradition. On the occasion of the annual Painkuni Arattu, a procession of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple was carried out, remembering a festival rooted in Kerala's royal and spiritual heritage and historica ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 2 (ANI): Aircraft movements paused, and the runway fell silent at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Thursday as a centuries-old ritual unfolded, drawing thousands of devotees and offering a rare moment where modern aviation gave way to living tradition. On the occasion of the annual Painkuni Arattu, a procession of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple was carried out, remembering a festival rooted in Kerala's royal and spiritual heritage and historica ...Read More >
Guwahati, Mar 31 (UNI) Pledging to enforce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) within three months and end 'Love Jihad' and 'Land Jihad', the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Assam Assembly polls. The document, christened "Sankalpa Patra", also promises to pump in Rs 5 lakh crore to elevate Assam as the country's Eastern Gateway. The "Sankalpa Patra", containing 31 promises, was released by union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the presence o ...Read More >
Delhi (AsiaNews) - A significant step towards religious freedom and worship in the southern Indian state of Kerala, one of the most tolerant in terms of worship with a significant Christian (and Muslim) presence, capable of coexisting with the Hindu majority. A note from the Chief Minister's office points out that the local government, with a measure made official on 9 March, has granted maximum recognition to Pentecostal churches as part of the Church and as a Christian denomination. The decis ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15: Mumbai's Fine Arts Centre, came alive as the 21st Ryan International Children's Festival (RICF) kicked off, bringing together students from 15 countries and thousands from Ryan Group of Schools across the city. The week-long festival celebrates cultural exchange, creativity, and global friendship -- and this year, it holds special significance as the Ryan Group unveiled its commemorative 50 Years logo, marking the beginning of its Golden Jubilee celebra ...Read More >
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15: Mumbai's Fine Arts Centre, came alive as the 21st Ryan International Children's Festival (RICF) kicked off, bringing together students from 15 countries and thousands from Ryan Group of Schools across the city. The week-long festival celebrates cultural exchange, creativity, and global friendship -- and this year, it holds special significance as the Ryan Group unveiled its commemorative 50 Years logo, marking the beginning of its Golden Jub ...Read More >
Amritsar: Indians are increasingly being perceived as "careless" drivers, causing accidents and contributing to "festival littering", which is giving the community a bad name in the US and Canada and raising concerns about their image.After two fatal truck accidents involving Sikh drivers that left six Americans dead, tensions are rising as US society grapples with how it identifies the Sikhs and the larger Indian community.The tragic incidents sparked new debates about blame and responsibility, ...Read More >
Kolkata: A mob of around 50, led by an auto driver, stormed a Sonarpur condominium, forced their way into the fourth-floor flat of customs inspector Pradeep Kumar and repeatedly assaulted him and his wife in front of their terrified four-year-old daughter on the night of Oct 23.Minutes before the assault, Kumar was involved in a brawl with the auto driver, Azizul Gazi, after his SUV grazed the three-wheeler while trying to negotiate a Kali Puja immersion procession, police said.Frantic calls fro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): AAP Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj tore apart every lie spoken by BJP Delhi President Virendra Sachdeva, exposing with evidence how it was the BJP itself that systematically stopped Chhath Puja on the Yamuna banks for three consecutive years when AAP was in power, even as it now pretends to champion the festival ahead of the Bihar elections. Saurabh Bharadwaj revealed that after the COVID-19 pandemic, then Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had sought p ...Read More >
A massive political storm is brewing in Bengal over alleged vandalism of a Kali idol at Kakdwip near Sundarbans. The BJP has hit out at the ruling Trinamool Congress and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging appeasement. The party has also hit out at the state police after they removed the idol in a van. The Trinamool has accused the BJP of playing politics. "The police have explained it. Some people are trying to play distorted politics out of it. Action is being taken by police," he said. ...Read More >
Gurdaspur: More than 7,000 miles from the California crash that killed three people, the family of the arrested semi-truck driver, Jashanpreet Singh, is reeling in shock and disbelief back in Punjab.In Gurdaspur district's Purana Shala village, relatives and neighbours flock to the family's modest home. Jashanpreet's father, Kulwinder Singh, a school bus driver, is tearful and unable to speak. His mother, Jasveer Kaur, pleads for help. "Please help our boy. He went abroad only to build our futur ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 24 (PTI) The family of a 21-year-old Indian-origin truck driver, who has been accused of causing a semi-truck crash that left three people dead in the US, on Friday rubbished claims that he was intoxicated while driving, saying he was an 'Amritdhari Sikh' (baptised Sikh). Jashanpreet Singh allegedly rammed his truck into slow-moving traffic in Southern California on Tuesday, Fox News reported on Wednesday. At least three people were killed and several others were injured in the ...Read More >
CUTTACK: Just like Durga Puja, Kali Puja in Cuttack city is celebrated with traditional pomp and gaiety with around 75 puja committees erecting the idols of Goddess Kali at their pandals. Sources said the budget for the festival ranges from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per puja committee. Of the total 75 committees, 34 have come up with silver tableau and several of them have decorated the Mother Goddess with massive gold and silver jewellery. Of all the puja committees, Bakhrabad Loka Mandala puja ...Read More >
The Odisha government on Monday extended the shutdown of internet services in Cuttack city by 24 hours on Monday following violent clashes between two groups during a Durga idol immersion procession. The state Home Department in a notification said that the suspension, initially due to end at 7 pm on Monday, would now remain in force until 7 pm on Tuesday, October 7, as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of rumours and misinformation. The violence, which erupted late Friday during a ...Read More >
Cuttack: Curfew was relaxed from violence-hit areas of Cuttack city Tuesday as there was no report of any violence in the last 24 hours, Commissioner of Police, S Dev Datta Singh said. There was no report of any kind of violence in any part of the city, even during the 12-hour bandh call given by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Monday, he said. "The curfew was imposed for 36 hours from 10 pm October 5 till 10 am October 7 in the wake of two clashes Saturday and Sunday. The order is not extended ...Read More >
Meet The Man Who Left Well Paying Job In US To Build India's Viral Messaging App; Now Owns Rs 1,04,00,00,00,000 Firm; Check His Education, Net Worth, He Is... As Thursday marks the end of the four-day Durga Puja festival in West Bengal without a single protest demonstration regarding the R.G. Kar rape and murder tragedy, the parents of the victim have called for the resurrection of the mass movement, as was evident last year, until "justice is achieved." At the same time, while speaking to a s ...Read More >
Panaji: With 10 arms, riding on a lion and a force of nature, comes Maa Durga every year to people's doorsteps, ushering in a sense of community, celebration, and culture. For the next five days, she is a mother, a companion, and a symbol of strength. While Durga puja is celebrated with thunderous pomp and glory in West Bengal, a glimpse of that energy can be seen here in the Durga puja festival in Panaji, a tradition started by the Bengal Cultural Association (BCA)."We started this tradition in ...Read More >
A conversion racket was busted in Lucknow. The Nigohan police arrested a man accused of converting more than 50 Hindus in Baktauri Kheda village of the Nigohan area by luring them with promises of miraculous cures and financial support. The accused has been identified as Malkhan, alias Matthew. He was targeting uneducated families belonging to the SC community and luring them to convert to Christianity. Healing sessions used for conversion Police said Malkhan had converted to Christianity abo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Aarti was performed at Shree Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth Mandir in Chhatarpur, Delhi on the seventh day of Navratri. The aarti ceremony took place on the occasion of Shardiya Navratri on Monday morning, drawing a significant gathering of devotees who came together to offer their prayers to the goddess. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also offered heartfelt obeisance at the feet of Devi Maa, invoking her divine blessings for the nation. In a message r ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Aarti was performed at Shree Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth Mandir in Chhatarpur, Delhi on the seventh day of Navratri. The aarti ceremony took place on the occasion of Shardiya Navratri on Monday morning, drawing a significant gathering of devotees who came together to offer their prayers to the goddess. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also offered heartfelt obeisance at the feet of Devi Maa, invoking her divine blessings for the nation. In a message r ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 27 (ANI): Ahead of Dussehra celebrations in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered strict action against miscreants in the State, a statement by the UP government said. According to the UP government, displeased by incidents in Kanpur, Varanasi, and Moradabad, CM Yogi has ordered the immediate filing of FIRs against miscreants and the investigation of their properties. Also Read | World Tourism Day 2025: Tourist Influx Surges in Mad ...Read More >
Durga Puja is not just a festival in India; it is an incredible exhibition of arts, worship and community. In Kolkata and Delhi, the celebrations are enacted with distinct tastes, in terms of huge artistic pandals and traditional rituals. This is a list of the most suitable areas where you can observe this colourful festival to its full glory. The city becomes an art gallery in Kolkata. One of the most recognisable places is the College Square, whose golden lakeside pandal and light reflections ...Read More >
HASSAN: Eight people died and 25 suffered grievous injuries when a speeding truck ploughed through a Ganesh immersion procession in Mosalehosahalli in Karnataka's Hassan district on Friday. The death toll was likely to rise as several of those injured were critical, officials said.Villagers from Mosalehosahalli were holding the procession on one side of the four-laned NH-373. Police had blocked the road while diverting traffic on the other lane. The truck, which had been moving towards Holenaras ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 13: Ten persons, including five engineering students, were killed and over 20 injured when a truck ploughed through a Ganesha immersion procession on Friday night at Mosale Hosalli on the outskirts of Hassan. The condition of 10 of the injured is said to be critical, and they are undergoing treatment at HIMS Hospital. While the Karnataka government has announced ₹5 lakh compensation to the families of the deceased, the Union government has announced ₹2 lakh ex gratia for each of ...Read More >
Ranchi, Sep 13 (UNI) With Durga Puja festivities approaching, Ranchi district administration and police are on high alert to ensure peaceful and orderly celebrations. A meeting of the Central Peace Committee was held on Saturday chaired by Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate Manjunath Bhajantri and Senior Superintendent of Police Chandan Kumar Sinha. The meeting saw participation from various Puja committees, peace committee members, social organizations, and administrative officials. ...Read More >
Hassan (Karnataka) [India], September 13 (ANI): Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Saturday met with patients injured in an accident during a Ganesh procession and admitted to a hospital in Hassan in the State. According to a statement from his office, Gowda enquired about the condition of those injured and interacted with their families. Also Read | Kerala Bomb Threat: Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple and Attukal Bhagavathy Temple Receive Bomb Threat via Email. On Thursday, a truck rammed i ...Read More >
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