Makar Sankranti heralds the end of winter and the start of longer days as the sun moves northward. And this period is known as Uttarayan and is considered to be very auspicious.
In Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched Jio True 5G services in the state, starting with the capital city Raipur and the industrial agglomerate Durg and Bhilai. Jio demonstrated the transformational Jio True 5G use cases including those from the healthcare and education secto
Chandrashekhar stoked a controversy after he claimed that Ramcharitmanas, an epic Hindu religious book which is based on Ramayana, "spreads hatred in the society".
As the country is celebrating Makar Sankranti, several Bollywood celebrities, including Abhishek Bachchan, Kriti Sanon, Allu Arjun and more, took to their social media handles to wish their fans love and happiness in their life.
Amid the ongoing protest demanding compensation for land acquired for Chausa thermal plant, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwini Kumar Choubey recited Ramcharitmanas to answer the state Education Minister Chandrashekhar's remark on the holy book.
"The statement will directly benefit BJP. The topic he spoke on is an agenda of BJP. Speaking on BJP's agenda means playing on their pitch. If we play there, who will benefit? BJP," Kushwaha told ANI.
Bihar Education Minister and RJD leader Chandrashekhar's remarks on Ramcharitmanas have created a tussle between two major parties of 'Mahagathbandhan' in Bihar-- Rashtriya Janata Dal and Janata Dal (United).
"I had earlier stated that those who sell Soan papdi and Panipuri don't know the pride of Tamil Nadu. I said this in a meeting. I came to know that many have come from Bihar and I think the Governor (RN Ravi) has similarly come by train," said DMK leader Bharathi.
The inmates of juvenile prison in Bihar's Chapra allegedly stabbed a police security personnel to death on Saturday, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Saran Police, Vikas Kumar said.
Amidst the chilly weather conditions and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the people of the state have completed their preparations to celebrate the Bhogali Bihu.
As the harvest season draws near, preparations are afoot to celebrate it through the Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and Bihu festivities. In Tamil Nadu, the harvest season is marked through the Pongal festival. The second of the four-day celebrations, Thai Pongal, which falls on the first d