New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will release an audio-visual song by renowned folk, classical singer and Padma Bhushan awardee Sharda Sinha, to seek 'Jan-Bhagidari' towards observance of COVID safe behaviour during the upcoming Chhath Puja.
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Hours after Delhi Government allowed Chhath Puja celebration in the national capital, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manoj Tiwari said, "the decision was taken by the Arvind Kejriwal government due to upcoming elections."
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 27 (ANI): West Bengal Pollution Control Board permitted the sales and bursting of green firecrackers in the state for a limited time frame during Diwali, Chhath Puja, Christmas and New Years Eve on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday launched a special COVID-19 vaccination drive in Delhi for devotees who will be observing fast on Chhath festival.
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri will inaugurate the "Chhath Vrati Special Vaccination Campaign" in Delhi on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tiwari is set to embark upon his Chhath Covid Awareness Yatra after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote a letter to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal requesting him to permit Chhath Puja in the national capital.
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said that the Delhi government is requesting Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal to call a meeting to discuss the fresh COVID-19 protocols for the Chhath Puja celebrations.
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Slamming Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the Chhath Puja issue, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Alka Gurjar on Thursday said the former's appeasement politics stands exposed as he denied permission for the celebration of the festival.
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote a letter to Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Thursday requesting him to permit Chhath Puja in Delhi.
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has slammed Lok Sabha MP Manoj Tiwari for demanding permission to conduct Chhath Puja in the city and asked him to talk to BJP-ruled Centre to issue fresh COVID-19 protocols.
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): There are no separate standard operating procedures (SoP) for specific festivals, even for Chhath, and the existing policy to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will continue, stated government sources.
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday wrote to Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya requesting to issue guidelines for the upcoming Chhath festival.