Srinagar, Oct 12 (IANS) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar on Wednesday to prevent a Muharram procession here. Fearing violence, authorities in the valley have not allowed the main Muharram…
Mysuru (Karnataka), Oct 11 (IANS) A colourful victory parade, led by a dozen caparisoned elephants, from the royal palace in the city centre marked the grand finale of the 11-day Dasara fest here on Tuesday….
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal attended the Luv-Kush Ramlila celebrations at Red Fort on the occasion of Dussehra on Tuesday. “Arvind Kejriwal at Love-Kush Ramlila at Red Fort,” Aam Aadmi…
Lucknow, Oct 11 (IANS) In an obvious reference to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the time had come to uproot terror and those who patronise terrorists. Addressing a massive Dussehra gathering at…
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) Teary-eyed devotees bade an emotional farewell, as idols of goddess Durga and her children were immersed on Tuesday in lakes, and rivers and ponds of West Bengal on Vijaya Dashami, bringing…
Kullu, Oct 11 (IANS) Over 200 deities of gods and goddesses assembled in this Himachal Pradesh town for the week-long Kullu Dussehra festivities that began on Tuesday. Kullu Dussehra, a centuries-old festival, begins on ‘Vijaya…
Lucknow, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invoked Ramayana and asked his countrymen to keep a vigil against terror and fight it the way Jatayu fought Ravana to try rescue Sita from…
Chandigarh, Oct 11 (IANS) With scores of Ravana effigies going up in flames and smoke on Tuesday evening, the Hindu festival of Dusshera was celebrated across Punjab and Haryana with a loud and clear message…
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) Teary-eyed devotees bade an emotional farewell, as idols of goddess Durga and her children were immersed in ponds, lakes and rivers of West Bengal on Vijaya Dashami on Tuesday, bringing to…
Ahmednagar (Maharshtra), Oct 11 (IANS) On Dussehra, Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde and her sister MP Pritam Munde on Tuesday put up a massive show of strength, virtually cementing their claim to the socio-political legacy of…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 11 (IANS) On account of Vijaya Dashmi on Tuesday, thousands of toddlers across the state were initiated into the world of letters. The largest crowd gathered at the Thunachan Paramabu near Thrissur, considered…
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday greeted the nation on Vijayadashami, also widely known as Dussehra. “Greetings to everyone on Vijaya Dashami,” Kejriwal tweeted. Dussehra is a Hindu festival…
Lucknow, Oct 11 (IANS) Security was heightened in this Uttar Pradesh capital on Tuesday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the Dussehra celebrations here, police said. Other than deploying the companies of Provincial…
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the nation on Vijaya Dashmi. “Vijaya Dashmi greetings to you all,” Modi said in a tweet. Dussehra is a Hindu festival that celebrates…
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has greeted the people on the occasion of Dussehra. “On the auspicious and joyous occasion of Dussehra, I convey my greetings and best wishes to…
Bhubaneswar, Oct 10 (IANS) Heavy rain, triggered by a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, played spoilsport at Durga Puja celebrations in coastal Odisha on Monday. The intermittent showers kept the pandal hoppers away…
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IANS) Reflecting the festival spirit of sharing and bonding, people from all walks of life including celebrities relished community feasts at marquees and visited friends and relatives on Monday celebrating Mahanavami –…
St Louis, Oct 10 (IANS) US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has said the US was not at “war with Islam”. The Democratic nominee also accused her rival Donald Trump of making statements that were a…
Mysuru (Karnataka), Oct 10 (IANS) Marking the 10th day of the famous Dasara fest, Mysuru’s titular Maharaja Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wodiyar on Monday worshipped the vintage arms and treasures of the royal family amid chanting…
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung on Monday greeted the citizens of Delhi on the occasion of Dussehra, wishing them peace, happiness and prosperity. “On the joyous occasion of Dussehra, I…