Tag: 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.

Bhubaneswar: As many as 14 persons including children were injured in separate incidents of firecracker mishaps during Diwali celebrations across Odisha today. In Bhubaneswar, three persons were injured while bursting firecrackers at separate places. All of them have been admitted in the Capital Hospital. As per reports, adequate arrangements were made at the hospital by […]

Bhubaneswar: To ensure safe Diwali, the Commissionerate police has issued safety guidelines with regard to bursting of firecrackers as per the directives of the Supreme Court. According to the guidelines, residents of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack have been directed to burst firecrackers between 8 PM and 10 PM. Firecrackers with more than 125 decibels, China made […]

Cuttack: The Millennium City is abuzz with Kali Puja celebrations that began from Diwali night. Silver crafted backdrops or ‘medhas’ of Goddess Kali are attracting many devotees to the 70 odd puja mandaps here. Among the various mandaps, the unique idol of the Goddess at Bakharabad Puja Mandap is particularly pulling crowd. Instead of Goddess […]

Bhubaneswar: Diwali, the festival of light is not far. With people preparing themselves for grand celebrations on Diwali, a Supreme Court order has raised many eye-brows. On October 9, the honorable Supreme Court decided to put a ban on the sale of crackers in Delhi-NCR. While many support it, many are completely against the ban. […]

Bhubaneswar: Clay has come to life at the Exhibition Ground in the city. At the ongoing Mrutikka exhibition of terracotta sculptures, seasoned craftsmen have displayed their expertise with clay crafts. Terracotta artisans from all over Odisha are taking part in the week-long exhibition. They have brought many new kind of products which are not generally […]

Bhubaneswar: One minor girl was killed and eight injured in different mishaps across the State during Diwali celebrations on Thursday. A 13-year-old girl died after she fell off a house roof accidentally while lighting up crackers at Khajurikata village in Bargarh. In Bhadrak, eight persons sustained injuries while bursting crackers. Of them two have been […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has come up with a new promotional offer known as Diwali’s ‘Laxmi’ which gives 50 percent additional talktime to its prepaid mobile customers across India from October 16 to 21. Under this offer, customers will receive talktime of Rs 435 on a top-up recharge of Rs 290, Rs […]

Bhubaneswar: With the state witnessing multiple cracker mishaps in the last two days, police today conducted a state-wide special drive against illegal cracker manufacturing units in which as many as 272 cracker units were raided while 64 persons were arrested for violating norms in this connection. According to sources, as per the directive of the […]

Rourkela: In a tragic incident on the eve of Diwali, one person was killed and 45 cracker shops were gutted when a fire broke out at a market in Rourkela late last night. The cracker shops located near Power House Road caught fire at around 2.35 am and were burnt into ashes within few minutes. Apart from […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of Diwali, telecom giants Vodafone has introduced a new plan which offers 90GB data and unlimited voice for Rs 399 with six months validity for its pre-paid customers.  The post-paid users can avail the Rs 499 plan that offers 1GB data each day for 6 months. However, the company has not confirmed whether […]

Bhubaneswar: With the festival of lights, Diwali, round the corner, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to conduct special drives to put a check on transportation of crackers and other inflammable items in trains. As per decision, three divisions –Khurda Road, Sambalpur and Waltair have been directed to launch special safety drive to keep […]