Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 23 (ANI): Artists involved in making Ravan effigies are bearing the brunt of adverse economic conditions amid COVID-hit low key celebrations for the upcoming festival of Dussehra.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 23 (ANI): Health and Family Welfare Department, Odisha has asked the district administrations and health authorities in the state to make adequate preparedness amid COVID-19 during the ensuing festive and winter season.
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): After receiving permission from the Delhi government and police, Vishnu Avatar Ramleela Committee has organised Ramleela at Shastri Park amid COVID-19.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 22 (ANI): Amid a dampened festive mood owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Durga Puja committees in Kolkata are coming up with various unique ideas and themes for the pandals.
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): Sweet shop owners and shops selling gifts, who normally do brisk business during the festive season, feel adversely impacted by the situation created by COVID-19 and say that the footfall is far less than what they witnessed during the festive season last
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has decided to refrain from inviting any chief guest for the annual Vijaydashmi address by its Sarsanghchalak.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 20 (ANI): In 2017, Gauwahati's Bishnupur Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee created a record of sorts by making a 101-foot idol of the Goddess with bamboos.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 19 (ANI): With the permission from the state government, Madrasas in Uttar Pradesh have re-opened on Monday after the gap of seven months due to COVID-19.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 18 (ANI): As online classes have been promoted to protect children from coronavirus infection, children belonging to economically weaker section of the society are facing a lot of problems due to no access to laptops and smartphones. In view of this,
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], October 17 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Navratri festival and requested everyone to offer prayers at home amid COVID-19 crisis.
Surat (Gujarat) [India], October 16 (ANI): A group of fashion designing students in Surat performed 'Garba' sporting hand-painted costumes made of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits. These costumes were designed by the students themselves.