Puducherry [Puducherry], August 18 (ANI): Streets in Puducherry on Tuesday wore a deserted look and shops and establishments remained closed as the Union Territory observed a complete lockdown in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Observe Muharram, celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi at home and no procession, idol installation will be allowed, said Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad on Monday citing the orders of the government due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 16 (ANI): In the wake of former cricketer Chetan Chauhan's demise on Sunday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other state ministers paid tribute and observed a two-minute silence at a cabinet meeting.
London [UK], Aug 15 (ANI): The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) observed Pakistan's Independence Day, the 14th August as Black Day in many countries over the atrocities against Mohajirs, Sindhis, Balochs, Pashtuns and other oppressed ethnic entities.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): A week-long special cleanliness drive "Swacchata Saptah" is being observed by the South Central Railway (SCR) from August 10 to August 16 to mark the 74th Independence Day celebrations of the nation.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday urged Mumbai's Jain Sangathans to observe 'Paryushana' from home in the view of COVID-19 spread in the state.
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): COVID-19 has been especially leading to complications in patients with obesity (or overweight) and Body Mass Index (BMI) more than 30, a preliminary result of a study at Sir Gangaram Hospital observed.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (Economic Offences) Court in Kochi observed that Swapna Suresh, an accused in Kerala gold smuggling case is an extremely influential lady in the corridors of power while rejecting her bail petition.
Washington D.C./London [US/UK], Aug 13 (ANI): As when Pakistan will be celebrating its Independence Day, the Pashtuns, Sindhis, Baloch and other persecuted communities will be observing August 14 as "Black Day'.
London [UK], August 12 (ANI): Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has announced that it will observe the Independence Day of Pakistan, August 14, as a 'Black Day' to protest against the state brutalities against Mohajirs, Sindhis, Balochs, Pashtuns, other oppressed ethnicities and religious minor
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): The festival of Krishna Janmashtami, which falls on the eighth day or the Ashtami of the holy month of Shravana, marking the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, is observed with much spiritual fervour every year.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Janamashtmi - the festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on Earth, is often observed with numerous rituals of which 'Dahi-Handi' is one of the most prominent.