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* Jaya Bachchan turned 78 on April 9 * Kajol posted a photo of her with Jaya Bachchan from Durga Puja celebrations * Kajol and Jaya Bachchan share a warm bond and often appear together publicly Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Mumbai: As veteran actress Jaya Bachchan turned a year older on Thursday, Kajol used social media to wish the actor and politician on her special day. Kajol took to the Stories section of her official Instagram handle and uploaded a rare p ...Read More >
Assam will vote on April 9 and counting will be held on May 4. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The cylinders will be given before Bihu and Durga Puja, the Assam chief minister said * "You won't need to pay for this, 'Mama' will pay," Sarma said * Assam will vote on April 9 and counting will be held on May 4 Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Guwahati: In a major pre-poll announcement, which has come as a surprise to many amid the LPG ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday promised to give one free LPG cylinder each during Bihu and Durga Puja, even as long queues were reported outside cooking gas distributors across state.Sarma was addressing a poll rally in Mahmora constituency of Charaideo on Saturday. Election authorities, however, said they haven't yet received any complaint alleging violation of the model code of conduct by the CM."In Bihu and Durga Puja, we will distribute one gas cylinder each free of cost ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday promised to give one free LPG cylinder each during Bihu and Durga Puja, even as long queues were reported outside gas agencies in several parts of the state.Sarma made the announcement while addressing an election rally in Mahmora constituency of Charaideo district on Saturday, drawing criticism from the opposition as the model code of conduct (MCC) is in force.Election authorities here, however, said they haven't yet received any complaint alle ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that the BJP government would provide two free LPG cylinders annually to beneficiaries, while stepping up his attack on the Opposition during a series of election rallies across Upper Assam. Addressing large gatherings in Mahmora, Sonari, Nazira, and Mariani, CM Sarma said the free cylinders would be distributed during key festive periods such as Bihu and Durga Puja. He said the move builds on exis ...Read More >
Guwahati: Amidst global energy crisis, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa in poll bound Assam said that the government will provide two LPG cylinders in a year free of cost. Addressing an election rally on Saturday he said, "In Bihu and in Durga puja government will provide two LPG cylinders free of cost to the people." Meanwhile Five LPG distributors in the State have been placed under suspension with immediate effect, pending further review by the competent authority. The chief secretary in ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the state government will distribute one LPG cylinder each to people free of cost during the Bihu and Durga Puja festivals. Addressing an election rally at Mahmora constituency in Charaideo district, Sarma, however, did not clarify whether the free gas cylinders will be distributed among all the people of Assam or to a certain section. "Going forward, we will distribute two free cylinders during Bihu and Durga Puja to the peopl ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 4 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the state government will distribute one LPG cylinder each to people free of cost during the Bihu and Durga Puja festival. Addressing an election rally at Mahmora constituency in Charaideo district, Sarma, however, did not clarify whether the free gas cylinders will be distributed among all the people of Assam or to a certain section. "Going forward, we will distribute two free cylinders during Bihu and Durga Puja ...Read More >
After escaping from an Odisha jail during Durga Puja, Raja Sahani has been recaptured in Rishikesh following a dedicated police investigation. Photograph: ANI Video GrabKey PointsOdisha Police arrested Raja Sahani, who escaped from Choudwar Circle Jail during Durga Puja celebrations.Sahani was apprehended in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, after being on the run since October.The escaped prisoners, Sahani and Kumar, were initially arrested in connection with a dacoity and murder case.After escaping, th ...Read More >
Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee's untimely death has left everyone in shock. The actor died due to drowning in the sea. Now a video has surfaced online which show him moments before his tragic death, shooting for a series in Odisha. Actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee's sudden death at the age of 43 has left the entire Bengali entertainment industry in deep shock and mourning. Rahul died on Sunday after drowning in the sea at Talsari Beach in Odisha where he was shooting for his show Bholebaba ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 2 (PTI) Odisha Police on Thursday arrested an undertrial prisoner (UTP), who escaped from Choudwar Circle Jail in Cuttack during last year's Durga Puja celebrations, an officer said. In a statement, Odisha DGP Y B Khurania said, "The second UTP, namely Raja Sahani, who had escaped from Choudwar Jail on October 3, 2025, has been arrested from Rishikesh in Uttarakhand." The DGP said Sahani is being brought to Odisha on transit remand by a police team from Cuttack for further inve ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 2 (PTI) Odisha Police on Thursday arrested an undertrial prisoner (UTP), who escaped from Choudwar Circle Jail in Cuttack during last year's Durga Puja celebrations, an officer said. In a statement, Odisha DGP Y B Khurania said, "The second UTP, namely Raja Sahani, who had escaped from Choudwar Jail on October 3, 2025, has been arrested from Rishikesh in Uttarakhand." The DGP said Sahani is being brought to Odisha on transit remand by a police team from Cuttack for further inve ...Read More >
Urging people not to "waste" their votes by supporting either the Congress, the Left Front, or Humayun Kabir's newly formed outfit, the AJUP, TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday said that voting for any of the three parties would mean voting for the BJP. The TMC MP, who is considered number 2 in the party and heir apparent of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was campaigning in the Muslim-dominated Naoda Assembly seat in Murshidabad district. "Voting for the Congress or Adhir Babu, ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) on Monday introduced a state-of-the-art amphibious excavator near Sanjeevaiah Park along PVNR Marg to boost lake restoration works. The machinery was inaugurated by Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar. It will be used for desilting, dredging, removal of aquatic weeds, strengthening of bunds, and clearing of debris and sludge in lakes and nalas, including Kukatpally Nala. Officials said the equipment would support the restoratio ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 17: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the transfer of the suo moto case it had initiated to monitor the investigation and other issues including formation of a National Task Force (NTF) in connection with the rape of a trainee doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, to the Calcutta High Court. A bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma has also directed that a copy of the status report of the investigation carried out by the CBI in the ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 27: How many bank holidays are there in November 2025? When will banks remain closed in November? If you're looking for answers to such questions and want to know more about bank holidays in the upcoming month, then we have got you covered. In November 2025, banks will stay shut for business for a total of 11 days. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday list for November, the 11 days of bank holidays also include regional festivals, the second and fourth Saturdays a ...Read More >
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated a new BJP office in Takarjala, welcoming 200 families into the party. He emphasized unity and development under Prime Minister Modi and denounced divisive politics. The event saw active participation from local residents and leaders. Saha also honored police personnel for national security. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha marked a milestone for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday by unveiling a newly established party office in Takarjala ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 26 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha attended the Karyakarta Sammelan held at the 11-Mandai Assembly Constituency on Saturday. BJP State President Rajib Bhattacharjee, BJP General Secretary Bipin Debbarma, and several other prominent party leaders also graced the event. According to an official update from the BJP State Office to ANI, a total of 339 voters from Tipra Motha and other parties joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the event. They we ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 26 (ANI): Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Saha, on Saturday, attended the Inauguration of the 34th Annual conference of the Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists, IAPM- NERCON 2025. CM Saha highlighted the state's significant advancements in the healthcare sector under the BJP-led government. The Chief Minister underlined that the number of hospital beds has increased and that successful organ transplants are being performed within the state ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 25 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha participated in the Sharad Samman 2025 award ceremony organised by Agartala Municipal Corporation at Rabindra Bhavan on Saturday, celebrating the vibrant spirit of Durga Puja across the city. The event recognised and honoured various Puja committees for their outstanding creativity, social service, and discipline during this year's Durga Puja celebrations. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Saha praised the or ...Read More >
CUTTACK: Held under the shadow of the recent communal clashes during Durga Puja immersion procession, the ceremonial farewell for Goddess Kali passed off peacefully with devotion and traditional fanfare. In view of the recent violence, the Commissionerate Police had made elaborate multi-layered security arrangements to ensure a smooth and incident-free immersion ceremony. The entire immersion route was kept under tight surveillance through a network of CCTV cameras. Over 400 police personnel a ...Read More >
There has been considerable confusion over whether the Diwali bank holiday falls on Monday or Tuesday this year. To clarify, banks in certain states observed the holiday on Monday, while in others, bank branches will remain closed today, Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Income Tax Guide Income Tax Slabs FY 2025-26Income Tax Calculator 2025New Income Tax Bill 2025 Bank holiday on October 21, 2025A bank holiday will be observed in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, Manipur, Chhattisgarh, Ja ...Read More >
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday announced that the Delhi government will develop 17 model Chhath ghats along the Yamuna and withdraw all cases filed in previous years against devotees who performed Chhath Puja on the riverbanks. Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, Gupta said the government has made extensive arrangements to ensure that this year's Chhath Puja is celebrated with the same devotion and grandeur as Diwali, in a clean, safe, and sacred environment. "Earl ...Read More >
Kolkata: Several Kali Pujas across the city witnessed community bonding as people, irrespective of religious faiths, came together to celebrate the festival of lights. From planning pandal decorations and raising funds to overseeing the rituals and crowd management, members of different communities played equal roles in the celebrations.A Kali Puja on Mayfair Road spread the message of communal harmony through their celebration, in which locals from different communities participated. Sudhir Kum ...Read More >
Kolkata: The genesis of Kolkata's noisiest Diwali in recent memory can be traced back to May-June period. Monitoring and source control of noisy crackers, typically initiated in the summer months, were largely absent this year and commenced in earnest only as Diwali approached, claimed a cross-section of stakeholders, including police officers, state pollution control board officials, and cracker industry insiders that TOI spoke to following Monday night's noise mayhem.Of the 7,000 kg of firecra ...Read More >
Around 896 kg of cannabis, 90,617 cough syrup bottles, 180 Yaba tablets, and 27.78 gram of heroin were also seized in a joint operation with intelligence agencies as the crackdown on the illegal drug trade across the state intensifies. Announcing this, chief minister Manik Saha said that huge quantities of contraband items comprising over 800kg of cannabis, 180 Yaba tablets and other substances were seized during an anti-drug operation conducted by the state police in cooperation with intellige ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 21 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha participated in the grand celebration of Maa Kali Puja organised by Tripura Police officials and staff at Ad Nagar in the state's capital, Agartala. During the celebrations, the Chief Minister also offered prayers to Goddess Kali alongside officers and personnel, marking the occasion with devotion and enthusiasm. In a post on X, the state's Chief Minister Saha stated that he observed a vow during the worship of Ma ...Read More >
Pune: As the sun set on Monday, several Bengali associations in the city hosted Kali Puja, with celebrations extending late into the night. "On Monday evening, we celebrated Kali Puja at Parmar Hall in Salunke Vihar, which drew around 500 to 600 people," said Radhika Akolkar, a member of Anandam Association in Wanowrie. "We didn't organise any cultural event, but everyone was welcome to partake of the bhog, which comprised khichdi, labra, and bhaja. We observed a day-long fast, and even non-memb ...Read More >
Shillong: Kali Puja and Diwali festivities have brought in numerous visitors from all over the country, especially neighbouring Assam and West Bengal to the city of pines and orchids, which is all decked up and glittering.CM Conrad K Sangma greeted the people, wishing, "May the festival of lights cast away all darkness and illuminate our lives with peace, harmony and joy".Meanwhile, just like it was during Durga Puja, almost all hotels, homestays and guest houses in the city and on the outskirts ...Read More >
While most of India worships Goddess Lakshmi for prosperity during Diwali, Bengal celebrates Kali Puja to honor the fierce Goddess of power and protection. Here's why the two traditions differ and how both represent light triumphing over darkness.India's diversity often shines brightest during its festivals, and Diwali is a perfect example of that. While homes across North India glow with diyas for Goddess Lakshmi, Bengal's night sky fills with chants of "Jai Maa Kali." The difference lies not i ...Read More >
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