Delhi police is taking stringent steps to ensure that the ban on bursting firecrackers is implemented strictly ahead of Diwali and 3500 kg of firecrackers have been seized from North Delhi.
The festival of lights is finally here and African-American actress and singer Mary Millben has extended warm greetings to the people of the country on the auspicious occasion of Diwali.
Around 25000 volunteers from Avadh University and the Ayodhya district administration have been roped in to light the diyas at the same time. The team from the Guinness Book of World Records will be counting the lamps with the help of a drone camera.
Cities are focusing on celebrating an eco-friendly Diwali by signing up for the Swachh Diwali Signature campaign and pledging to use locally made products, donating unused, old items to RRR Centres, and using eco-friendly alternatives of single-use plastic.
Ahead of Diwali, the ICC and BCCI showcased a special 3D projection on the Gateway of India in Mumbai to celebrate the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 on Friday.
Actor Geeta Basra, who is currently gearing up for her Bollywood comeback with 'Awasthi Vs Awasthi' will be spending Diwali in Jalandhar with her in-laws.