Traders attributed the slowdown in festive business to multiple factors, including the aftermath of the state's recent natural disasters, inflationary pressures, and the growing preference for online shopping. Local restrictions on vehicular movement in key market areas also added to the
Delhi Minister Ashish Sood on Saturday hailed the Supreme Court's decision to allow the use of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, calling it a significant step towards enabling the majority community to celebrate their festivals freely.
The Sikkim Pollution Control Board on Saturday issued an order prohibiting the manufacturing, sale, and bursting of all types of sound and light-emitting firecrackers in the state ahead of Diwali, which falls on October 20.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed the firecracker restrictions in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) ahead of Diwali, allowing the sale and bursting of green firecrackers from October 18 to October 21.
Vishva Hindu Parishad National Spokesperson Vinod Bansal on Saturday slammed Congress over their attempt to restrict the activities of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the state, saying that the party is "writing its own obituary"
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Friday urged the state government to provide relief and housing to flood-affected families ahead of the Diwali festival and to accelerate the restoration of damaged infrastructure.
This first-of-its-kind initiative aims to address the acute bamboo shortage faced by the Kolam (Kollam) tribes, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Telangana, whose traditional livelihoods and craftsmanship rely heavily on bamboo.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 17: CTR VTP Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., winners of the FAB 2025 "Sense of Place" Award in both Global and Regional categories held in Barcelona, Spain, have unveiled their latest culinary venture -- Shri Sagar, a self-service, affordable multi-cuisine restau
New Delhi [India], October 17: As a part of World "Restart a Heart Day" a widespread initiative from six All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)--Mangalagiri, Bhubaneswar, Raipur, Deoghar, Bathinda, and Rishikesh-- and the American Heart Association is seeking to improve outcomes
In a landmark development in Chhattisgarh's long battle against Left Wing Extremism (LWE), 208 Naxalites laid down their arms and opted for rehabilitation on Friday, marking a major step toward restoring peace in the Dandakaranya region.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged governments across the world to intensify efforts to strengthen private-sector growth, restore fiscal and monetary resilience, and address widening global imbalances amid an era of high economic uncertainty.