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"
"The scope of cutting-edge tech is very restricted. Sometimes, some countries resort to protectionism when it comes to disruptive technologies. Sometimes, they do not share information with other countries. India has challenged these limitations. We have shown that if our intentions are c
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was "optimistic" about trade talks with China and confirmed that "President Trump is a 'go' on that" meeting with Xi Jinping at the APEC summit, despite rising tensions over Beijing's rare earth export restrictions.
The INX Media case is related to alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to media group INX Media, which had received overseas funds to the tune of Rs 307 crore during the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that his government will examine Tamil Nadu's action on restricting Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities.
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge revealed that he has been receiving threat calls for the past three days following his remarks to restrict Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities in government schools and colleges.
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday said that GRAP-1 has been implemented, with restrictions aimed at ensuring clean air for residents over the next few days, as advised by the weather department.
In a post shared on X, Kharge said, "For the past two days, my phone hasn't stopped ringing. Calls filled with threats, intimidation and the filthiest abuse directed at me and my family, simply because I dared to question and restrain RSS activities in government schools, colleges and pub