Uttar Pradesh: Vehicle carrying Kanwar pilgrims overturns; two dead

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that several of these individuals, particularly students, have already left Iran and returned to India. Others, including students and pilgrims based in Tehran, have been shifted to safer locations and cities within the country.

Former Himachal Pradesh Kisan Congress Chief Spokesperson Kanwar Ravinder Singh on Saturday resigned from his organisational posts along with four more leaders, alleging biased appointments by the party's state leadership and claiming that party workers are finding it difficult to meet Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

Holi was celebrated in India across different states and regions with great enthusiasm and joy. In Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated holi with common people at Ghantaghar Chauraha in Gorakhpur. CM Yogi Adityanath expressed happiness over the joyful atmosphere brought on the occassion of Holi, highlighting how such a festival is bringing in joy and enthusiasm while the world is in disarray. People in Vrindavan and Mathura celebrated Holi with full joy, dance and music. In Prayagraj, a large number of people gather at Loknath Chauraha to dance and celebrate Holi.

Dan Bahadur Singh is deeply concerned about his daughter, son-in-law and their one-year-old grandson, who are currently residing in Israel. Speaking about the situation, Singh said he has been in regular contact with them through video calls. His son-in-law is engaged in research work at a university in Israel, where the family has been living.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust, Vishwa Bhushan Mishra, said, "The tradition of Rangbhari Ekadashi is very ancient in Kashi...This tradition is followed in Kashi Vishwanath Dham.