Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Employees of the Indore Municipal Corporation on Thursday rejoiced and celebrated after the city clinched the cleanest city tittle in Swachh Survekshan 2020, the fourth time in a row.
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): As Ganesh Chaturthi is just around the corner, actor Bhumi Pednekar has urged people to choose eco-friendly methods of making Ganpati idols at home, benefitting our nature. The festival will be celebrated on August 22.
Ambala (Haryana) [India], August 18 (ANI): As the COVID-19 outbreak has changed the way religious festivals are celebrated, it has also diminished the demand for Ganesha idols in several parts of the country including Haryana.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 17 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that September 1 will be celebrated as 'Police Diwas' to pay respect to all the police personnel who are working for the people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): The Parsi community celebrated its New Year known as Navroz with pomp and grandeur, dressing up to their best and meeting and greeting relatives and friends on Sunday.
West Midnapore (West Bengal) [India], Aug 16 (ANI): Prasanta Mahato, a former Naxal leader hoisted the national flag and celebrated the 74th Independence Day with locals in West Midnapore district of West Bengal on Saturday.
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) [India], Aug 16 (ANI): Police personnel and locals celebrated Independence Day at Marjum, a Naxal-affected remote village in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh.
Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 16 (ANI): Police Personnel celebrated Independence Day and hoisted the national flag at Bahraich Police station in Uttar Pradesh, even when it continued to remain flooded.
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): As the country celebrated 74th Independence Day on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Music Composers Association of India (MCAI) for their "soulful" tribute to the nation with a new version of India's National Song - Vande Mataram.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): The chief priest of Kedarnath temple Shankar Linga on Saturday hoisted the national flag at the temple premises on the occasion of 74th Independence Day.