The personnel offered prayers to the deities with flowers, fruits, and sweets, before marking the festival with crackers. They also enjoyed dance and music as they relish in the spirit of Diwali.
Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath announced the government's strong support for the initiative during discussions with religious leaders, including representatives who facilitated the arrival of a Ram Lalla idol replica from Ayodhya earlier this year.
Ambassador of the Delegation of European Union to India, Herve Delphin, on Monday said that 27 member-states are in support of a new EU-India comprehensive strategic agenda.
In another event, Jan Suraaj's state spokesperson Amit Kumar Paswan, along with former district councillor Anita Kumari and Jan Suraaj's founding member Karmveer Paswan, also joined the BJP on Sunday with hundreds of supporters.
Union Minister L Murugan on Monday celebrated Diwali at his residence in Koyambedu and extended greetings to the people, urging them to support locally made products and promote traditional Indian craftsmanship.
Rajesh Ram on Monday filed his nomination as a candidate of the Congress-supported Mahagathbandhan. He will contest from Kutumba Assembly constituency and filed his nomination for a third term. He is now an official joint candidate of alliance.
In a post shared on X, Bihar Congress chief said, "Today, with the immense love, support, and blessings of the people of Kutumba Assembly constituency, I filed my nomination papers as a candidate of the Congress-supported Mahagathbandhan. Together, you and I have laid a strong foundation
India's luxury watch market is poised for strong expansion, with annual growth estimated at 11-12 per cent, supported by the country's rising affluent base and growing wealth among high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), according to a recent report by SOIC Research.