The Dussehra festival in Bastar has started to take shape as idols of goddess Danteshwari and other local deities have been brought during a period of 75 days during the month of Ashwin.
Speaking to ANI about the security preparations for Dussehra, Deputy Commissioner of Police Joy Tirkey said, "Around 1,000 police personnel and additional force have been deployed in the district. Ravana Dahan is all set to take place tomorrow. For the burning of Ravan effigies, police have
Actor Kangana Ranaut is going to be the first woman to burn the Ravan effigy at the famous Lav Kush Ramlila, Red Fort Ground, Delhi on the occasion of Dussehra 2023.
"We have spoken to the environment ministers of the surrounding states and they have assured that they will take action on stubble burning... Due to Diwali, stubble and Dussehra, the next 10 to 15 days are very crucial for Delhi..." Rai said.
In a unique way to spread awareness among people about separate ways of online forgeries, Raipur Police have created a ten-headed effigy of Ravan (Cyber Ravan) and kept it at different locations in the city at separate times.
"Happy Dussehra to the people of the state. Tomorrow is Vijayadashami and today is Ayudha Puja. Jamboo Savari will be held tomorrow in Mysore. All preparations are made for Jamboo Savari...Chamundeshwari procession will be held in Mysore and we will offer floral tributes," CM Siddaramaiah sa
Amid the controversy over his alleged "cash for query" allegations against Mahua Moitra, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Sunday said he will be observing a "ceasefire till Dussehra on October 24".
Speaking about the security arrangements for 'Ravana Dahan' in Patna's Gandhi Maidan, District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh said, "We have made all the arrangements to maintain the law and order, barricading has been done and citizens will be allowed to the maidan from gate no. 5, 7 and 1
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) General Secretary Nara Lokesh on Sunday took a dig at Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy and asked people to come to streets on the occasion of Dussehra and burn papers as a way to protest against the state government.
South Western Railway has decided to run special express trains between Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi and Mangaluru Junction for two trips in each direction to clear the extra rush of passengers in view of the Dussehra festival, said a statement from SWR on Wednesday.