Every year, visually impaired girls in Ahmedabad make diyas to light up the festivities during the festival of light. Students of Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh are now giving final touches to diyas ahead of Diwali.
In a letter to four Chief Ministers including his counterpart from Odisha, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin requested them to allow the sale of firecrackers, which fall under the norms set by the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal (NGT), in their respective states during this Diwali.
In the crime review meeting of the Delhi Police chief, it was also discussed as to how to prevent terrorists or anti-national elements from taking the help of local gangsters.
The Prime Minister stressed that the use of technology cannot only ensure development but also ensure a better and healthier life for the people.
Away from the election, the rules for the common person awaiting the festivities are quite different. There have been several restrictions in Odisha ranging from the absurd to the downright bizarre.
"Today, the government has decided that the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana will now be extended till Diwali. That is, by November, free food grains will be available in fixed quantity every month to more than 80 crore countrymen."
Puri: At a time when the Odisha government had taken a call to ban bursting of firecrackers this Diwali to restrict the spread of COVID-19 and to reduce the pollution in air, a report from Konark made all the arrangements void, at least for the environmentalists. As per the State Pollution Control Board, the Air […]
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has barred rituals and mass bathing at river ghats in the State during upcoming Chhat Puja celebration as a measure to contain the spread of Covid-19 which experts fear could make a revival during winter season. A notification in this regard was issued (in public interest) by the Special Relief Commissioner […]
New Delhi: Addressing the Armed Forces at Longewala Post in Jaisalmer of Rajasthan on the occasion of Diwali on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sending clear message to the neighbouring countries said that India believes in the policy of understanding and making others understand. But it gives a fierce reply if anybody tries to judge […]
Bhubaneswar: The prevailing pandemic situation has hit the business of earthen diyas (lamps) hard as sales nosedived this Diwali season as compared to the business in the previous years, leaving potters high and dry. Traditional diya makers from Parakula, Jokia and Rangala areas of Marshaghai block in Kendrapara and Soroda in Ganjam had started work […]
New Delhi: President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Diwali today. “On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all the fellow citizens living in India and abroad. May this grand festival of happiness and light bring delight, […]
Change is a scary concept to us humans, but as they say change is the only constant. After a year that changed our lives upside down, people evolved and adjusted to the new normal. The same goes for Diwali as firecrackers have always been an integral part of the festival. After the government’s decision to […]
This year’s festive season surely looks different than the usual and so is going to be Diwali. The festival of lights might be dimmed by the shadow of the pandemic, but fashion is here to your rescue. While there has been a ban on crackers, there’s no one stopping you to look like a firecracker […]
New Delhi: Bringing cheers to Indian mobile gamers ahead of Diwali, PUBG Corporation on Thursday said it is making a comeback to the India market with the creation of an Indian subsidiary and a new game. With its South Korean parent company Krafton, Inc., PUBG Corp also plans to make investments worth $100 million in […]
New Delhi: Diwali is just round the corner, and music and telly stars plan to enjoy the festival of lights without increasing noise and air pollution by bursting crackers. They also look forward to celebrating the festival in a different way owing to the pandemic. Singer Shilpa Rao is going to focus on making […]
New Delhi: In a bid to recreate some festival fervour in the social distancing times, Google has created a virtual Diwali experience that everyone can be a part of — via a new Augmented Reality (AR) experience. Google Arts & Culture has partnered with over 20 cultural heritage organisations to launch Diwali @Home. “Striking images […]
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has beefed up security arrangements in the capital city to put a check on crimes and ensure that people strictly adhere to the Covid-19 guidelines in place during Dhanteras and Diwali to be observed this Friday and Saturday, respectively. There is a possibility of rise in incidents of loot and snatching […]
Bhubaneswar: Several parts of Odisha will experience light rain and thundershowers ahead of Diwali, predicted India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. As per the latest weather bulletin, several districts in Coastal Odisha will experience rainfall activity for the next two-three days. Here is the complete weather outlook till November 13: Day […]
Cuttack: Keeping in view the pandemic situation, the Commissionerate Police on Monday announced special measures for the smooth conduct of Kali Puja in Cuttack. City DCP Prateek Singh informed that all the COVID-19 restrictions which were in place for Durga Puja will remain in force also during Kali Puja. Addressing a presser, Singh said the […]
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal on Monday ordered imposition of a total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in the national capital region or any other city or town across the country where the average ambient air quality from November 9-10 to the midnight of November 30-December 1 falls under […]
Ayodhya: After more than 500 years, earthern lamps will be lit to illuminate the Ram Janmabhoomi site here on Diwali. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will light lamps during the ‘Deepotsav’ programme in the city on November 13. According to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust chief Mahant Nritya Gopal Das: “It will be a real […]
Cuttack: Continuing its crackdown on crackers ahead of Diwali, Police on Saturday seized huge quantity of firecrackers and arrested one person from Cuttack. Raid was conducted by the police on the firecracker manufacturing unit operating in Khannagar area of Cuttack town. The arrested accused was identified as Yudhistir Nayak. He was booked under Section 9(b) […]
Berhampur: A police team on Saturday seized firecrackers worth around Rs 70 lakh following a raid on an illegal manufacturing unit at Aska in Ganjam district. As per reports, three truckloads of crackers have been seized from the factory. Further investigation is underway into the seizure. It is pertinent to mention here that Odisha government […]
Puri: Ahead of the Diwali, ‘Give With Dignity’, an initiative of Puri-based organisations has provided essential commodities to 400 poor households in the pilgrim town for free. Many such private organisations join hands for the initiative every year to help poor families and the destitute. This year they have distributed essential ration like rice, pulses, […]
Angul: The Angul district administration has seized huge quantities of firecrackers during a raid in Ward No-13 under Talcher Municipality area here on Tuesday night. The move came hours after the Odisha Government prohibited the sale and bursting of firecrackers between November 10 and 30 in view of the Covid 19 pandemic. Acting on a […]
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