The Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple administration has issued a safety advisory ahead of Diwali celebrations, requesting the public to refrain from setting off fireworks and hazardous materials near the temple premises. This precautionary measure is due to the temple’s ongoing consecration ceremony (Kumbabishekam), a significant event occurring once every 12 years, and extensive renovation works,.
In honor of Diwali, global leaders and diplomats conveyed their warm greetings to India, highlighting the festival’s message of unity and cultural appreciation. Through personal messages and official statements on X (formerly Twitter), Ambassadors and High Commissioners shared their wishes, emphasizing the international significance of this cherished Indian celebration. Norwegian Ambassador to India, May-Elin Stener,.
Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maris Sangiampongsa, is visiting India from October 31 to November 3, 2024, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in an official press release. This visit highlights the long-standing diplomatic relations established between the two nations in 1947. Sangiampongsa’s trip begins with his arrival in New Delhi at.
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri conveyed their warm wishes to the people on the occasion of Diwali. In his message, Governor Shukla highlighted that Diwali, known as the festival of lights, represents joy, the victory of good over evil, and the dispelling of darkness.
Punjab: London Industrialist Gurdip Dev Bath rewards contractor Harjinder Singh Rupra with 1 Crore Rupee Rolex watch for exceptional work. In an unprecedented act of gratitude, Gurdip Dev Bath, a celebrated industrialist based in London, has gifted his contractor, Harjinder Singh Rupra, a Rolex watch valued at an impressive 1 crore rupees. This generous gesture.
No one survived the crash of a military helicopter in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Wednesday, as reported by local media referencing the DRC’s Airway Authority (RVA). The helicopter, operated by the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC), went down around 11 a.m. local time on the runway.
After the deadline for withdrawing nominations, a total of 45 candidates, including three women, have confirmed their participation in the bypolls for four assembly seats in Punjab. As per the Punjab Chief Electoral Officer’s office, there will be 11 candidates contesting in the Dera Baba Nanak constituency, 14 in both Gidderbaha and Barnala, and six.
Maryam Nawaz, the Chief Minister of Punjab province in Pakistan, emphasized the need for collaborative efforts with India’s Punjab to combat the shared problem of smog, describing it as a humanitarian rather than a political issue. Speaking at a Diwali event, she expressed her intention to write to Indian Punjab’s Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, advocating.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) organized a significant protest in Chandigarh on Wednesday, targeting the central BJP government over the slow procurement of paddy and the failure to lift old grains from Punjab’s markets. As AAP leaders prepared to surround the BJP office in Chandigarh, police detained them and used water cannons to disperse the.
On Wednesday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann conveyed his heartfelt wishes to Punjabis worldwide for the festive occasions of Diwali and Bandi Chhor Diwas. In his statement, he emphasized that Diwali—a celebration of love and prosperity—has been honored with deep devotion and enthusiasm for centuries. He noted that the bright lights of Diwali not.