The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday stated that trade during the festive season is expected to surpass a record Rs 5 lakh crore, with offline markets witnessing a surge, even as online sales experience a sharp decline.
As part of the festivities, the Chief Minister performed the aarti of artists dressed as Lord Ram, Mata Sita, and Lakshman. He also pulled the symbolic chariot, or 'Pushpak Vimaan,' carrying the artists depicting the divine trio.
Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Awadhesh Prasad on Sunday expressed disappointment over not being invited by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to the Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, stating that while the SP does not oppose the festivities, the ruling party's mindset and ideology were the reaso
The Border Security Force (BSF) organised a vibrant Diwali Mela at its Humhama campus in Budgam to bring joy to the families of jawans deployed on duty at the Line of Control (LOC).
Gomati District Majistrate and Collector, Rinku Lather, told ANI that the grand event has been jointly organised by the Trust Mela Committee and the Gomati District Administration, with participation from dignitaries, priests, and thousands of devotees.
Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra announced on Sunday that this year the Labour Ministry decided to celebrate the auspicious festival of Diwali with the families of labourer brothers and sisters who couldn't go back to their homes.
"A growth rate of 6.5 per cent is not a moment of celebration. It means that India is stuck in the lower-middle income trap without the ideas or the intrepidity to break out. It is a time for summoning Manmohan Singh-like courage," Chidambaram posted on X.
Preparations are in full swing for Deepotsav 2025 at Ram Ki Paidi on the banks of the River Saryu in Ayodhya. Ahead of the festival of lights, grand preparations are underway in the city for Deepotsav to create history with over 26 lakh diyas.
With less than two weeks to go for the Bihar Assembly polls, State BJP president Dilip Jaiswal said that a "roadmap has been prepared" as the BJP has intensified its campaigning for the assembly poll.
Many Devotees on Sunday flocked to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple for Diwali celebrations ahead of the festival tomorrow in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. Ayodhya is set to celebrate Deepotsav from Sunday (October 19), marking the homecoming of Lord Shri Ram. The grand preparations are underway for
Masfout in the emirate of Ajman hosted today Race 2 of the Emirates Villages Run Series (EVRS), which bring together runners of all ages and abilities under the Year of Community's events, promoting wellness, unity, and heritage under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed