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Mumbai: As the Ranveer Singh-starrer spy-thriller 'Dhurandhar' entered the Rs 500-crore club, actor R Madhavan revealed a behind-the-scene moment which made him jealous of director Aditya Dhar. Opening up about the shooting of the film, Madhavan shared that the 'Dhurandhar' director used to play candy crush during the most tense scenes in the film, amid all the chaos around him. Madhavan further revealed that floods, rain delays and logistical hurdles, nothing rattled Dhar as he dealt with cri ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed its discontent over the practice of allowing people to do 'special pujas' in temples after paying money, disrupting the "resting time" of deity. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi sought a response from authorities on a plea against the changes in 'darshan' timings and temple practices at the famous Bankey Bihari Ji Temple at Vrindavan. The bench took note of the submissions of senior ad ...Read More >
The SIT probing the Sabarimala gold theft has requested permission from the Thantri to conduct a scientific inspection at the Sannidhanam. The SIT aims to examine the gold-plated sheets on the Dwarapalaka sculptures and door frames. Pathanamthitta: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold theft case has requested permission from the Thantri to carry out a scientific inspection at the Sannidhanam. The formal request was submitted to Thantri Mahesh Mohanaru through the Dev ...Read More >
The sanctum sanctorum of the temple would be opened in the evening under the aegis of the current temple 'tantri' (head priest) and the 'melshanthi' (chief priest) would lead the rituals. With just a day left for the commencement of the annual pilgrimage season, arrangements are in full swing in Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple to welcome lakhs of devotees from across the world. The 41-day-long Mandala pilgrimage season will begin on Monday, the first day of Malayalam month of Vrichikam and the ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 4 (ANI): Actor Kartik Aaryan has officially kicked off the shooting for his next film, 'Naagzilla', confirming the same on Instagram, while celebrating one year of 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3'. Days after the announcement, the makers have offered a glimpse from the first day of shooting, which commenced with a traditional muhurat puja. Also Read | Jesse Eisenberg To Donate His Kidney to a Stranger, Calls It a 'No-Brainer' and 'Essentially Risk-Free' Act of Kindnes ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result | Image: Wikipedia (Representational Image) The Kerala Sthree Sakthi SS-492 Lottery Result will be declared today, Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 3 PM, by the Kerala State Lotteries Department. The official results will be uploaded on the Kerala Lottery website at 4 PM for public viewing. The first prize winner of the Sthree Sakthi SS-492 draw will take home a whopping ₹75 lakh. Stay tuned here at FPJ to get the latest live updates, winner list, and full result chart once i ...Read More >
Chennai: The expulsion of K A Sengottaiyan from AIADMK on Friday was something both he and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) had seen coming, as a culmination of months of simmering tension. For close to nine months, Sengottaiyan had been treading a path of defiance - first by boycotting an event to felicitate EPS in February and later questioning his reluctance to re-induct expelled leaders O Panneerselvam and V K Sasikala. Party insiders say both Sengottaiyan and EPS were p ...Read More >
Chief Minister Stalin also took to 'X' after paying respects to the statue of the Muthuramalinga Thevar at the Pasumpon Memorial.Source : X/@mkstalin Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu), Oct 30 (PTI) Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Chief Minister M K Stalin paid homage to freedom fighter Muthuramalinga Thevar at his memorial in Pasumpon in this district on his 63rd guru pooja and 118th jayanthi on Thursday. Taking to X, the Vice President hailed the celebrated freedom fighter as a "great warrior" ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 30 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Bihar chief Dilip Jaiswal criticised Rahul Gandhi's remarks on the Chhath puja, alleging that the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha is frustrated and "gone into depression", and crossed all limits with his allegedly objectionable remarks. "If you listen to Rahul Gandhi's speech, you can see his frustration... He has gone into depression, and when someone goes into depression, their language crosses limits," the Bihar BJP ch ...Read More >
Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu), Oct 30 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday said he is "waiting to back AIADMK's recommendation" to confer Bharat Ratna on freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar. CM Stalin was responding to a question at a press conference held after he paid tributes to Thevar's memorial in Pasumpon on the 63rd guru pooja and 118th jayanthi, being observed on Thursday. Leader of Opposition in the state assembly and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Pala ...Read More >
RANCHI: At least 15 people died of drowning during the Chhath Puja celebrations across Jharkhand, which were observed on Monday and Tuesday. Reports indicate that most of the victims drowned while offering prayers or bathing in ponds and rivers. In a recent incident, four girls, belonging to the same family, drowned in a pond at Jhardag village under the Shahpur Panchayat of Katkamsandi in Hazaribagh.The incident occurred in the afternoon following the Chhath Puja. According to locals, the gir ...Read More >
Kanpur: The four-day Chhath puja concluded on Tuesday with the 'Arghya' to the Sun God. Devotees stood in water along the banks of rivers, canals and ponds to offer 'Arghya' using a soop (bamboo winnow) filled with fruits and offerings. After prayers, devotees broke their fast and distributed 'prasad' among relatives and neighbours.Women in traditional attire arrived at the ghats before sunrise carrying baskets of offerings. They performed preparatory rituals, worshipped 'Chhathi Maiya' and offe ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Police arrested four men for duping a Hyderabad businessman by promising to double his money through "Cash Barish" (money rain). The accused are Mohammad Irfan, 44, who has several cases registered against him in Uppal and Nizamabad, Gugoloth Ravindhar, 40, Kavira Sai Baba, 41 and Thakur Manohar Singh, 39. They were arrested on Sunday, October 26, at Gandimaisamma. The victim, 53-year-old K Basavaraju, invested Rs 25 lakh in the "pooja" after he was assured the money would double. ...Read More >
A video of the assault has gone viral on social media. Bengaluru: A 27-year-old man from Maharashtra was allegedly beaten to death in Karnataka's Bidar district over the suspicion of an extramarital affair. The victim was identified as Vishu, a resident of Gaunagaon village in Maharashtra's Nanded district. The accused men, who thrashed Vishnu, are family members of the woman he was having the affair with. The men have been arrested. Cops Found Victim In Semi-Conscious State According to t ...Read More >
Bidar: A 27-year-old man from Maharashtra was beaten to death in Karnataka's Bidar district after being accused of having an extramarital affair, reported NDTV. The victim, identified as Vishu from Gaunagaon village in Maharashtra's Nanded district, was allegedly assaulted by family members of the woman he was in a relationship with. Police have arrested the two accused men. According to the FIR filed at Chintaki Police Station, police received information that a man had been tied up and beate ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched a special clean-up drive at Vasudev Ghat on the Yamuna hours after the conclusion of Chhath puja on early Tuesday morning. Accompanied by Culture and Tourism Minister Kampil Mishra, Gupta collected litter, including water bottles, flowers, diyas and other solid waste. She also swept a portion of the ghat. "Chhath festival was celebrated across the city and some waste is expected to have been left behind. We will clean it up thro ...Read More >
Chhath Puja 2025 School Holiday: The Gautam Buddha Nagar district administration has announced that all schools in Noida and Ghaziabad will remain closed on Tuesday, October 28, owing to Chhath Puja. As per local reports, the district administration's circular was shared with schools on Monday evening, following which institutions informed parents about the holiday through official notices and social media posts. Note that Monday, October 27, was already declared a public holiday in Delhi-NCR fo ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on Chhath, a four-day festival worshipping the Sun god. He highlighted the festival's symbolism of simplicity, restraint, and unparalleled sanctity, noting its profound impact on societal harmony and its global celebration by Indian families abroad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings on the occasion of Chhath, a four-day festival to worship the Sun god celebrated across the country, especially in Bihar, Jharkhand and easte ...Read More >
Jamtara 2 Actor Sachin Chandwade Death: Actor Sachin Chandwade, known for his role in Jamtara 2, passed away on October 24, 2025, after being found hanging at his home. He was a software engineer who pursued his acting passion, with his upcoming Marathi film Asurvan set for release later this year. Actor Sachin Chandwade, known for his role in the popular series Jamtara 2, has died by suicide at the age of 25, leaving fans in shock. As reported by Maharashtra Times, Sachin Chandwade was found ...Read More >
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to take part in Chhath Puja at Vasudev Ghat in north Delhi on Tuesday, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are engaging in a war of words over the condition of the Yamuna river and preparations for the festival. The AAP has accused the BJP-led Delhi government of constructing an "artificial Yamuna" with "filtered water" at Vasudev Ghat, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to partake in the festiviti ...Read More >
Guwahati: Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge's remarks questioning the talent pool in Assam and Gujarat revoked sharp reaction from Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Assam government is likely to file a case against Kharge. On Sunday, Kharge publicly questioned the rationale behind semiconductor industries choosing Assam and Gujarat for their investments. "Why are semiconductor industries going to Assam and Gujarat when they actually want to come to Bengaluru? All the investments ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 28 (ANI): Devotees on Tuesday morning offered "Usha Arghya" to the rising Sun on the last day of Chhath Puja. The devotees reached the riverbanks to witness the rising Sun and to perform pooja. In Bihar, people flocked to the Patna Collectorate Ghat in Bihar to prepare for the "Usha Arghya." The devotees carefully placed offerings, including flowers and fruits, in various locations at the ghat. Security personnel were present to ensure the smooth conduct of the "U ...Read More >
In a letter to Shah, Shiv Sena (UBT) lawmaker Sanjay Raut questioned the acquisition and the Mumbai civic body's "high-speed" approvals. He claimed the land was reserved for residential purposes. Raut said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) leased the land in 1902 during the British era. He added that the Maharashtra State Co-operative Finance Corporation had 54% of the land, and four members of a family had 46%. Raut said the corporation applied for a renewal when the lease ended in ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that Chhath festival is not only a medium of spiritual upliftment but also a symbol of social unity, ancient Indian heritage, and harmony with nature.Attending Chhath celebrations in Lucknow, the CM congratulated devotees in Bhojpuri and promised that soon, no drainage or sewer water would flow into the Gomti."Within the next year and a half, Gomti water will be pure and clean between Pilibhit and Ghazipur," he said."The great festival of Ch ...Read More >
Lucknow: As the sun dipped into the horizon, Laxman Mela ground came alive with the shimmering glow of diyas floating on the Gomti river and the melodic echoes of prayers as a sea of humanity gathered to offer evening 'arghya' (offerings) as part of the Chhath festival on Monday.Women, adorned in vibrant sarees and marked with vermillion from nose to forehead, sat across the vedis, escorted by their children and male family members. The air was filled with the sweet scent of offerings as they br ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 27 (PTI) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday criticised the BJP-led central government for "not running adequate number of Bihar-bound trains" to cater to the rush of passengers during Chhath Puja and alleged that people were being forced to travel in "inhumane conditions." In a video statement, Yadav alleged, "The railway minister and the other ministers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government blatantly lied that 12,000 out of 13,000 festive special trains are being operated for ...Read More >
The district police have strengthened security and logistical arrangements, as devotees have begun arriving at Subramanya Swami temple in Tiruchendur ahead of the sixth day of kanda sashti festival, which falls on Monday. The festival, which began with gaiety and fervour on October 22 (Wednesday), has been drawing a steady stream of devotees to the temple. The festival's highlight, Soorasamharam, is to be held on the sixth day and traditionally attracts lakhs of visitors from various parts of t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday performed 'sandhya arghya' as part of the Chhath Puja celebrations at a ghat in Sonia Vihar and asked "Chhathi Maiya" to bless the people of India. While talking to the media, Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that her government has fulfilled the promises made to the residents of Delhi. She said, "Delhi has regained its grandeur after years, and the joy that my brothers and sisters from Purvanchal in lakhs en ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 27 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday greeted devotees on the occasion of Chhath puja by visiting Juhu Beach here, and said his government has always extended assistance for the festival. The popular festival has an added significance for political parties this year in view of the coming civic elections in Mumbai which has a sizable north Indian population, as well the elections in Bihar. Fadnavis visited the beach where Chhath 'Maha Parva' festivities wer ...Read More >
IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni with daughter Ziva. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ziva Dhoni/Instagram Mahendra Singh Dhoni's daughter Ziva is winning hearts again. The 10 year old, who accompanied her mum Sakshi Dhoni to Haridwar recently, visited the Har Ki Pauri ghat to seek blessings from Maa Ganga. The mother-daughter duo also distributed food among devotees, a gesture that quickly caught attention online. SEE: Ziva Dhoni reveals modest dreams. Video: Kind courtesy dhoni.cult/Instagram During t ...Read More >
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