The Paramapada Vasal, the sacred 'heavenly gate' symbolising the northern entrance to Lord Vishnu's abode, opened at Sri Parthasarathy Temple in Triplicane for the annual Vaikunth Ekadasi celebrations on Tuesday.
With thousands of visitors expected in Udhampur for New Year festivities, the local police have issued safety guidelines to maintain order. Officials warned that while they want people to enjoy the celebrations, there will be a zero-tolerance policy toward dangerous driving and illegal su
The police personnel are conducting checks along with breath analysers to check commuters for drunken driving and executing thorough searches of four-wheelers to prevent illegal transportation of liquor. Additionally, bars and restaurants were also checked and given necessary instructions
Tourist destinations across Himachal Pradesh are witnessing a heavy rush ahead of the New Year celebrations, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast snowfall and rain in many parts of the state over the next 48 hours due to a fresh western disturbance.
While speaking to ANI, the 'Gangs of Wasseypur' actor shared that after a long and tiring year, she is not in the mood for celebrations or travel and only wants to rest and spend quiet time for herself.
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, graced and addressed the closing ceremony of the 22nd Parsi Maha and the centenary celebrations of Ol Chiki at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand today, an official press release from Rashtrapati Bhavan said.
Speaking in Bareilly ahead of New Year's Eve, Maulana Razvi said that celebrations held on the night of December 31 are against Islamic teachings. "On the night of December 31st, people generally celebrate in a boisterous manner, with noise, revelry, dancing, singing, and all sorts of ind
Amid the 140th Congress Foundation Day celebrations, President of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), Gaurav Gogoi, asserted that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma should conduct a caste census in the state based on the demand from the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and C
APCC Working President SK Mastan Vali unfurled the Congress party flag and joined the celebrations with party leaders and cadres. Similar programmes were organised across the state and at the national level to mark the occasion.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the Tamil Day celebrations in Fiji and the Kannada Pathshala in Dubai, UAE, noting the "pride" in regional languages that transcends borders.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Saturday made sharp allegations against the Telangana government over its handling of drug-related cases, alleging that investigations are carried out only during festivals and New Year celebrations as a token exercise rather
Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) President Saurabh Bharadwaj on Saturday alleged that attempts were made to spread religious hatred during Christmas celebrations in parts of the national capital.