The NHRC has directed states and Union Territories to protect street vendors, hawkers, artisans and small traders from unnecessary displacement during the festive season.
New Delhi: Leaders across party lines on Wednesday welcomed the inclusion of Diwali — one of India’s foremost cultural and spiritual festivals — in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, calling it a “commendable” step and a moment of pride for the country. Global Recognition for India’s Cultural Heritage A total.
Deepavali, one of India’s most widely celebrated festivals, has officially been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The announcement was made during the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, held at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi. This global acknowledgement.
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on Wednesday reported 190 cases of firecracker and carbide gun-related eye injuries this Diwali season — marking a 19 per cent increase over the previous year. Experts from the Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences (RPC), AIIMS, shared the data during a press conference,.
Bhopal: The Bhopal district administration, on Thursday, ordered a complete ban on the sale of carbide gun made and storage of raw materials used for hazardous crackers in the state capital with immediate effect. In an order issued, Bhopal District Collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh directed that district administrative officials along with police will ensure the.
Jalandhar: More than 50 incidents of fire were reported across Jalandhar on Diwali night, mostly triggered by sparks from firecrackers, officials said on Wednesday. The fire department acted swiftly, bringing all the blazes under control with the help of around 70 fire engines deployed across the city. Major Blaze at Chemical Factory in Basti Danish.
Anantnag: The Kashmiri pandits celebrated the festival of Diwali with great fervour at the Surya Mandir located in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The temple is situated near the sacred springs and is traditionally a site for religious activities. It is one of the most sacred and significant places of the.
Panchkula: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini celebrated Diwali along with his family at his residence in Panchkula where he prayed for the happiness and prosperity of the state and its people. CM Saini also visited a old age home in Panchkula where he celebrated the festival of lights with elderly people. He termed his.
Ladakh: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, on Monday, celebrated Diwali with Indian Army personnel. In an event organised by Fire & Fury Corps at Rinchen Auditorium, the Lt Governor was joined by Lieutenant General Hitesh Bhalla, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 14 Corps; Major General Praveen Chhabra, General Officer Commanding, 72 Sub Area; Brigadier.
Chennai: As Deepavali festivities continue across Tamil Nadu, as many as 89 people have been injured in firecracker-related incidents statewide, Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Monday. Speaking to reporters after inspecting the burn treatment wards at Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital (KMCH), the minister said, “Of the 89 injured, 41 have been treated and.
