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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Women Congress workers staged a protest outside the PCC office in Bhopal and burned an effigy of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Wednesday. The protesters raised slogans and called him anti-Dalit. State Mahila Congress General alleged that the Assam CM insulted Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, who belongs to the Dalit community. She warned that protests would continue if Sarma does not apologise. The controversy started after Congress leader Pawan K ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): National Student Union of India (NSUI) workers on Tuesday staged a protest outside Assam Bhawan against the search conducted by Assam Police at the residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera. During the protest, the workers also burned an effigy of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and expressed their opposition to the police action. Also Read | Rahul Gandhi Condemns Donald Trump's 'Civilisation' Threat Against Iran, Says Nuclear Weapon Use Is Never Justi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): National Student Union of India (NSUI) workers on Tuesday staged a protest outside Assam Bhawan against the search conducted by Assam Police at the residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera. During the protest, the workers also burned an effigy of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and expressed their opposition to the police action. Earlier, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh lashed out at the BJP-led government and termed Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): New Year's Eve celebrations across India offer a wide spectrum of experiences, ranging from royal festivities in Rajasthan to vibrant beach parties along the coast of Goa. From heritage cities and desert camps to hill stations and bustling metros, the country presents diverse options for travellers looking to welcome the New Year in their own unique way.With cultural shows, live music, fireworks and public gatherings planned in several destinations, people a ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Assam Yuva Chhatra Parishad (AJYCP) regional committee on Thursday symbolically hanged effigies of two prime accused, Shyamkanu Mahanta and Siddharth Sharma, in the mysterious death case of beloved singer Zubeen Garg. The macabre protest unfolded at the bustling Ledo Bazaar Public Bus Stand under Margherita in Tinsukia district of upper Assam, drawing thousands who chanted slogans against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Dispur, demanding swift justice for the ...Read More >
* Mohan Lal staged his own funeral in Konchi village, Gaya district, Bihar * He lay on a bier and was taken to the crematorium with rituals and songs * Hundreds of villagers attended before he rose, shocking the crowd Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode A man in Bihar wanted to check who would grieve and how much affection he would get after death, so he staged a fake funeral, lay on a bier and arrived at a crematorium ground. Sounds bizarre, but this actually happen ...Read More >
Amritsar: The division among farmers' organisations in Punjab has come to the fore, as several groups staged a statewide protest on Monday demanding govt support, while others distanced themselves from the agitation, stating that they do not agree with all the demands and are not part of the protest.Dr Satnam Singh Ajnala, state general secretary of the Jamhuri Kisan Sabha, said the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) was a national-level farmers' organisation led by various prominent farmers' unions tha ...Read More >
Amritsar: The division among farmers' organisations in Punjab has come to the fore, as several groups staged a statewide protest on Monday demanding govt support, while others distanced themselves from the agitation, stating that they do not agree with all the demands and are not part of the protest.Dr Satnam Singh Ajnala, state general secretary of the Jamhuri Kisan Sabha, said the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) was a national-level farmers' organisation led by various prominent farmers' unions tha ...Read More >
Sambalpur (Odisha) [India], October 2 (ANI): Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan attended the Kanyapujan Utsav on Navratri and felicitated mothers who gave birth to little girls across Sambalpur. He celebrated the spirit of motherhood and the dignity of a girl child. He offered prayers at Tampergarh along with Odisha's Minister of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Rabi Narayan Naik. He announced that he will visit various pandals in different areas across Sambalpur i ...Read More >
Sambalpur (Odisha) [India], October 2 (ANI): Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan attended the Kanyapujan Utsav on Navratri and felicitated mothers who gave birth to little girls across Sambalpur. He celebrated the spirit of motherhood and the dignity of a girl child. He offered prayers at Tampergarh along with Odisha's Minister of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Rabi Narayan Naik. He announced that he will visit various pandals in different areas across Sambalpur i ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 2 (ANI): Union Minister Suresh Gopi participated in Vidyarambham celebrations at a temple in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. Gopi was seen giving flowers to the children at Vattiyoorkavu Arappura Eeswari Amman Saraswati Temple. Thousands of tiny tots were initiated into the world of letters and knowledge in Kerala on the auspicious occasion, marking the culmination of the nine-day-long annual Navaratri festival. Also Read | Mohan Bhagwat Says 'Pahal ...Read More >
Gorakhpur: Navratri reflects faith in the power and divinity of women, said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while extending greetings of Mahanavami and Vijayadashami on Wednesday. Stressing women's central role in society, he said, "Despite being the most populous state, UP today records the lowest crime rate against women while leading the nation in convictions."The CM performed Kanyapujan at Gorakhnath Temple on the occasion of Mahanavami on Wednesday and underlined the festival's cultural dept ...Read More >
Prayagraj: The Sangam city is immersed in devotion as Navratri festivities continue with fervour. Adding to the spiritual atmosphere, the prominent Ramlilas, including Patharchatti, Pajawa, Katra, Naini, and Civil Lines, are underway, staging episodes from the Ramayan and drawing huge crowds.The group of artists, including professional actors who travelled from Mumbai to Prayagraj to perform the prominent Ramlila characters during Navratri, are enthusiastic to play their assigned roles in the ce ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
Mumbai: The city will celebrate Dussehra, the culmination of the nine-day Navratri festival, with immersions of Goddess Durga idols, Ramlila performances, and the burning of Ravana effigies. Iconic Venues Set Ablaze Effigies will be set on fire at several locations, including Girgaon Chowpatty and Ram Lila Maidan, Malad West. The Shree Adarsh Ramlila Samiti will burn a 50-feet tall Ravana on Thursday evening as the festival's grand finale. At Zakaria Road, Malad, members of the 70-member Shre ...Read More >
Though Ravana is remembered as the abductor of Sita and the enemy of Lord Rama in most parts of India, some communities honour his wisdom, devotion, and scholarly achievements. Every year, Dussehra is celebrated across India with grandeur- effigies of Ravana, Meghnad, and Kumbhkaran go up in flames, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. But did you know that in some parts of the country, Ravana is not vilified but revered? Seen as a great scholar, a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva, and even ...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 >
However, police officials said the organisers did not take permission for the event yet. Ayodhya Circle Officer Devesh Chaturvedi said that a ban was imposed on the burning of the effigies considering security reasons. Chaturvedi said the action was taken after a patrolling team found such large effigies being constructed in Ram Katha Park here. He also said that the Ravana effigy burning programme of the Ramleela Samiti is not traditional. The construction of these effigies was going on for ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 29: Bollywood actor Bobby Deol is all set to mark Dussehra 2025 with a grand celebration at Delhi's iconic Red Fort. The actor will take part in the traditional Ravana Dahan, bringing the festive spirit alive as devotees witness the burning of the effigy. It is being reported that Bobby has accepted an invitation from the Luv Kush Ramlila committee to participate in the symbolic slaying of Ravana's effigy at Delhi's Red Fort ground on October 2. According to a statement from th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The Dwarka Ramlila Committee here is set to build a towering 210-foot-long effigy of Ravana, which will be the main attraction of the celebrations for the second consecutive year. The committee officials said the massive Ravana structure will cost nearly Rs 11 lakh, with the organisers investing an additional Rs 8 to "10 lakh in procuring green firecrackers, aiming to make the event less harmful for the environment. Around 50 artisans from outside Delhi have been roped ...Read More >
Uddhav Thackeray criticizes the India-Pakistan cricket match. He calls it an insult while soldiers are dying. Thackeray announces protests across Maharashtra. He refers to his father's stance against playing cricket with Pakistan. He says this should continue until terrorism stops. He urges boycotting the Asia Cup match to show India's stance on terrorism. Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said playing a cricket match with Pakistan is an insult to national sentiments as Indian ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 14: The Shiv Sena (UBT) members on Sunday raised slogans and even destroyed a television set as part of their protests in different parts of the country against the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match scheduled in Dubai. Traditional rivals India and Pakistan will face off in Dubai, in what will be the first match between the two sides since the military conflict in May, when India launched strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan-controlled territories after 26 persons, mostly ...Read More >
Aam Aadmi Party protested the India-Pakistan cricket match. Saurabh Bharadwaj criticized the Centre, referencing the Pahalgam attack. Arvind Kejriwal questioned the match's necessity. AAP highlighted a social media post allegedly mocking Indian victims. Bharadwaj warned of action against establishments screening the match. Calls to boycott cricket with Pakistan intensified after the Pahalgam attack. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday protested against the upcoming India-Pakistan cricket matc ...Read More >
Thrissur(Kerala), Sep 13 (PTI) A protest march by the Congress party's student wing KSU on Saturday to the Wadakkanchery police station, over its activists being produced in court with masks and handcuffs, turned violent with the protestors clashing with police which used water cannons and tear gas to disperse them. Three KSU activists -- Thrissur district KSU vice president Ganesh Attur, district committee member Al Ameen, and Killi Mangalam Arts College unit president Aslam KK -- were brought ...Read More >
They were seen garlanding and slapping the effigy of the senior CPI(M) leader with slippers and later burnt it, amid slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram'. On July 13, Dutta, CITU state general secretary, while addressing a programme of the Left-affiliated Tripura Motor Sramik Union (TMSU) at Muktadhara, said auto drivers have been forced to put up a portrait of 'shanda marka' (muscleman) Hanuman in front of their three-wheelers to avoid harassment. "The Hindus worship Lord Hanuman, but Sankar Prasad Dutt ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Hundreds of thousands of workers across India went on a nationwide strike on Wednesday in opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to privatize state-run companies and other economic reforms, partially disrupting public services and manufacturing. A coalition of 10 major trade unions that represent laborers and several other groups that speak for farmers and rural workers called for the one-day industrial action, dubbing it Bharat Bandh," Hindi for "Shut Down India." The ...Read More >
Bhopal, Dec 3 (VOICE) Holding banners, pamphlets and photographs in their hands, survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy on Tuesday held a protest march on the 40th anniversary of one the biggest chemical disasters. During the protest march, a large number of women, men and children, holding placards, took a round of the abandoned factory site while raising the slogan 'Bhopal Ka Insaaf Karo'. The protesters carrying an effigy of "corporate crime" denounced various regional, national and internation ...Read More >
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