Hong Kong, January 15: Hong Kong is ready to welcome the Year of the Horse with one of the world's most vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations. On 17 February, the first day of the Lunar New Year, the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade will transform the city into a glittering
"On this Thai Pongal festival, the Tamil harvest celebration, may the lives of Tamil kin across the world be filled with love and peace, and may their well-being and prosperity abound," he wrote on X.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Army Chief General Upendra Trivedi, Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde, BJP Rajasthan President Madan Rathore, along with a large number of other dignitaries will also be present for the occasion.
Speaking to the media on the 16th Foundation Day celebrations of ILBS, the Health Minister said that earlier governments had ignored the institution, but the current government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has ensured focused development and expansion of healthcare services.
A Danish delegation led by Maritime Counsellor Josefine Pallesen visited Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla to discuss green technologies, zero-carbon pathways and sustainable port development. The team also toured the 1-MW green hydrogen plant and joined Makar Sankranti/Uttarayan celebratio
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev shared a special message on the occasion of Makar Sankranti and said, "This is an inclusive festival; everything involved in the agricultural process is part of this festival,
Jan Shakti Janata Dal (JJD) leader Tej Pratap Yadav on Wednesday said that people from across sections had been invited to the Makar Sankranti celebrations and many had already arrived, while some were still on their way.
Speaking on the occasion, Salem Central District Secretary Thamizhian Parthiban said that TVK's Pongal celebrations were not ritualistic but rooted in the idea of samathuvam (equality). "People from all religions and communities have come together here. This is true Samathuva Pongal," he
"On the day of the flag hoisting ceremony, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, central ministers, and many distinguished personalities from various fields, including writers and educationists, will be present," he added.
Murugan said," The nation is celebrating the Pongal festival. We are very honoured that our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, came here and celebrated the Pongal with the Delhi Tamil people... He himself did the rituals of the Pongal Pooja... "
Actor Sivakarthikeyan, who is currently seen in his latest Tamil political action drama film Parasakthi, attended a Pongal celebration at Union Minister L. Murugan's residence on Wednesday afternoon.