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Agartala (Tripura) [India], September 30 (ANI): On the occasion of Maha Ashtami, former Chief Minister and current Member of Parliament Biplab Kumar Deb visited several Durga Puja pandals across Dharmanagar in North Tripura district on Tuesday. During his visit, the former Chief Minister of Tripura emphasised that, despite time constraints, he makes an effort to visit as many Durga Pandals as possible. "Every year, I try to visit as many Durga Puja pandals as possible across the state. Due to ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 30 (ANI): This time, the 91st year of Durga Puja at Mudi Ali Club in Kolkata has emphasised the theme of 'Atmashuddhi', which means 'self-purification'. The club highlighted the use of natural elements, such as clay and terracotta, in the pandal's construction, symbolising purity and cultural heritage. Shantanu Banerjee, a Member of the Mudi Ali Club Durga Puja Committee, described the serene and spiritually enriching atmosphere created by the natural m ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30 (ANI): Actor Priyanka Chopra is currently in Mumbai for work commitments. And on Tuesday, she took some time off her schedule to visit one of the most famous Durga Puja pandals in Mumbai. Dressed in a royal blue suit, Priyanka exuded desi vibes as she offered prayers to Goddess Durga. In the visuals captured by the paps, the 'Mary Kom' star could be seen extending her greetings to the devotees present at the pandal. Also Read | ICC Women's ODI World C ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has approved Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk's once-a-week injection for patients suffering from Type 2 diabetes. Also Read | Durga Puja 2025: PM Narendra Modi Participates in Durga Puja Celebrations in Delhi's CR Park on Occasion of Maha Ashtami, Prays for Everyone's Happiness and Wellbeing (See Pics). In a statement provided to ANI, Novo Nordisk has stated that Ozempic is intended for individuals wit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday participated in the Durga Puja celebrations in Delhi's Chittaranjan Park (CR Park) on the occasion of Maha Ashtami. During his visit to CR Park, the Prime Minister visited the Kali Bari temple and offered prayers. Following this, Prime Minister Modi went to the Durga Puja pandal set up at the Kali Mandir by the CR Park Durga Pooja Cooperative Society and paid obeisance to Maa Durga. He also performed 'aarti' of Maa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the Durga Puja Pandal in Delhi's Chittaranjan Park (CR Park) area on the occasion of Maha Ashtami on Tuesday evening. Upon visit, the Prime Minister will offer prayers at the Durga Puja Pandal set up at the Kali Mandir by the CR Park Durga Pooja Cooperative Society. However, CR Park Durga Pooja Cooperative Society Secretary, Vivek Bhattacharya, said that the development is not confirmed, but a VVIP movement ...Read More >
Keonjhar: Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Tuesday visited his home district Keonjhar on the occasion of Maha Ashtami and offered prayers to Maa Durga at Jhumpura Puja Mandap. The Cm participated in the sacred rituals and prayed for the peace, prosperity, and well-being of the people of Odisha. Majhi also interacted with people at his residence at Raikala. He personally received grievance petitions from citizens and held discussions on various local and state issues. "I am a son of this soil, one ...Read More >
Kolkata, along with West Midnapore, Jhargram, Howrah, Nadia, Murshidabad and Birbhum, is also likely to be hit by heavy rain, with estimates between 7 cm and 11 cm. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe weather alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall across multiple districts of West Bengal, with the downpour expected to peak on October 2 - the day of Dashami, which marks the climactic end of the Durga Puja celebrations. According to a report by The Indian Expre ...Read More >
Barak Valley is gearing up for Durga Puja with heartfelt tributes to the late Zubeen Garg. Festivities across Cachar, Sribhumi, and Hailakandi will feature his music prominently. Puja committees are dedicating evenings to his songs and displaying his posters. The Assam government is providing financial aid to puja committees, enhancing the festive spirit. Silchar: As Durga Puja, the biggest socio-cultural celebration of the Barak Valley, draws near, preparations across Cachar, Sribhumi and Hail ...Read More >
The festival of Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, will be celebrated on Thursday, October 2, 2025, across the country. The clarification comes after confusion over whether the festival falls on October 1 or October 2 this year. According to the Hindu Panchang, the Dashami tithi begins on October 1 at 7:01 PM and ends on October 2 at 7:10 PM. Since the major portion of the tithi and the auspicious timings fall on October 2, the festival will be observed that day. As per astrologers, the Vi ...Read More >
Mumbai Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Tanishaa Mukerji, who has been an active participant in the Durga Puja festival every year, is currently busy as a bee with the ongoing festivities. The actress opened up to IANS about the emotional significance of this year's celebration. Tanishaa, dressed in a traditional white Bengali saree, said the occasion felt deeply personal as it brought back memories of her late father and her uncle Debu Kaka, who passed away a few months ago. "Today is a very sp ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 30 (PTI) Durga Puja festivities in Assam have been subdued following the demise of popular singer-composer Zubeen Garg, with most organisers contending that they were just conducting the rituals, but have cancelled all scheduled cultural programmes. The death of Zubeen is so recent and ''we did not want to celebrate the festival at all, but the annual rituals related to Durga Puja are important for us, so we are just observing those'', officials of several puja committees told PTI ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran actress Jaya Bachchan was seen in a different avatar in front of the media on Tuesday. The actress attended the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja in Mumbai on Tuesday, and smiled for the paparazzi stationed at the venue. For the occasion, the actress donned a red silk saree, and attended the durga puja celebrations of the Mukerji family. The video, which has gone viral on the Internet, shows Kajol asking the paparazzi to not shout as she invited Jaya to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached 10 immovable West Bengal-based properties valued at Rs 15.41 crore that belong to Amit Gupta, one of the masterminds of a large-scale GST fraud syndicate, and his associates. ED's Ranchi Zonal Office attached these properties in Kolkata and Howrah on September 29 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Also Read | Durga Puja 2025: Devotees Gather at Temples To Offer Prayers ...Read More >
Kolkata, September 30: Maha Ashtami, one of the most significant days of the Durga Puja festival, is being celebrated with immense devotion across West Bengal on Tuesday. Large crowds of devotees thronged temples and puja pandals in various parts of the state, including Murshidabad, Kolaghat, East Midnapore, and Kolkata, to offer prayers and participate in rituals dedicated to Goddess Durga. In Murshidabad, the Ashtami Durga Puja was organised by the Arunachal Durga Puja Committee, a women-led ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe weather alert for southern West Bengal, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall on October 2, the day of Bijoya Dashami. The rain is expected to disrupt the traditional Durga Puja immersion processions in Kolkata and other districts, potentially worsening ongoing waterlogging and traffic congestion. The IMD reports that a low-pressure area is set to form over the central Bay of Bengal by October 1. This system is likely to intensify ...Read More >
Delhi Traffic Advisory: In view of anticipated heavy footfall at Durga Puja pandals and VIP movements, the Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory for commuters going to South Delhi's Chittaranjan Park (CR Park) area in Greater Kailash and nearby locations in the national capital for Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the Durga Puja celebrations at the iconic Kali Mandir and Shiva Temple located in CR Park on Tuesday. ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) On the occasion of Maha Ashtmai on Tuesday, 'Kumari Puja (worship of girls as Goddess Durga)' was performed at Belur Math, the headquarters of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission at Belur in Kolkata-adjacent Howrah district, with enthusiasm and devotion of the followers of Shri Ramakrsihna Paramhansa, his wife and spiritual consort, Maa Sarada and disciple Swami Vivekanda. Ardent believers of Swamiji and his philosophy of "Service of God through service of ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 30: For the first time, Guwahati is hosting five matches of the ICC Women's World Cup, and the excitement at Barsapara Stadium is palpable on Tuesday as city readies for the opening match of the coveted tournament. Though the gates are set to open at 3 pm for the inauguration ceremony of the 2025 ICC Women's World Cup, with the Indian women's team facing Sri Lanka, eager fans, students, and cricket enthusiasts have been flocking to the stadium since early morning. The inaugurati ...Read More >
Delhi rain live updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has upgraded its rain alert from 'yellow' to 'orange', indicating the possibility of moderate rainfall and thunderstorms reaching the national capital in a few hours. The warning comes after heavy rainfall battered Delhi earlier in the day. The wet spell caused waterlogging and traffic gridlock, just as the city was gearing up for the festive season. Several airlines, including IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air, have is ...Read More >
Mumbai: Actor Varun Dhawan, on Tuesday, took to social media to share a glimpse of his Durga Ashtami celebrations. Taking to Instagram, the 'Bawaal' actor shared a few photos in which he is seen sitting on the floor with a group of kids. In the first image, Varun is seen posing happily with them after the Kanjak Puja. He is also seen enjoying halwa and puri prasad along with the children. Sharing the images, the actor simply wrote, "Happy Durga Ashtami #bestmeal." Meanwhile, Varun is currently ...Read More >
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New Delhi: Some parts of the national capital and adjoining cities received light rainfall on Tuesday morning, bringing much needed respite from the hot and sultry weather conditions. The IMD has forecast light rainfall in the region during the day. As per IMD, the minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 28.7 degrees Celsius, which is 5.4 notches above normal. Meanwhile, the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 35 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. The rainfall was accompanied by thunde ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: On the auspicious occasion of Mahastami of Dussehra, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo, and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik extended their warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the state. CM Majhi took to social media platform X to wish the people, saying, "Heartiest greetings and congratulations to everyone on the occasion of Maha Ashtami. May Jagat Janani Maa Durga bring happiness and prosperity in everyone's life." Deputy CM Sin ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Chittaranjan Park Durga Puja committee blended tradition with cinematic magic, as they celebrated Shardiya Navratri with a Durga Puja pandal inspired by Satyajit Ray's film 'Sonar Kella' in Delhi. The Durga Puja festivities have commenced across India, with people already thronging to various pandals with their friends and families. Amid them, what stands out are the thematic decorations and unique concepts. In New Delhi, the Chittaranjan Park Durga P ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 30: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Monday accused the BJP-led State government of attempting to divert the ongoing investigation into the death of heart-throb Zubeen Garg. "This is not an investigation. This is a cover up which is going on. Otherwise, the two main persons who are accused, the manager and the event organizer, named by the Chief Minister himself... why are they being given vacation time? They are yet to be interrogated by the Stat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Commuters can brace for heavy traffic on Tuesday evening, with several measures in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kali Mandir in CR Park on the occasion of Ashtami.As part of the security arrangements, all cars parked along Bipin Chandra Pal Road (from Axis Bank to Market 1), the stretch between K and J blocks, and Mandir Road in J block must be removed after afternoon until 9pm. Police have advised residents to use back lanes, internal gated roads or stilt parking, ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The Commissionerate Police has made massive security arrangements to ensure a peaceful and incident-free Durga Puja in the Twin City of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. It has deployed over 100 platoons of police force and over 800 officers to oversee the festivities. In the state capital, special measures like deployment of one company of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), one unit of special tactical unit (STU) and a bomb detection and disposal squad have also been put in place to handl ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30 (ANI): Mumbai Police registered an FIR against an unidentified person as the Maharashtra BJP filed a complaint against an X post by the State Congress showing a BJP office on fire amid protests. Maharashtra BJP Social Media Cell Coordinator Prakash Gade filed the complaint alleging incitement of violence. Also Read | Durga Puja 2025: PM Narendra Modi To Participate in Durga Puja Celebrations at Iconic Kali Mandir and Shiva Temple in Delhi's CR Park Ar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The heart attack-related cases are rising in India at an age of 20s, which was earlier post-40s. Speaking with ANI, Dr Ashok Seth's, Chairman of Fortis Escorts Hospital, Delhi, said, "I think in our country, with heart disease growing earlier and earlier at a younger age, we must not forget heart disease as one of the important causes of chest pain, even in a 20 year old, even in a 25 year old, even a 30 year old heart disease is affecting younger and youn ...Read More >
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