New Delhi: Dhanteras is a festival celebrated just two days before Diwali. All purchases made during this occasion, be it metal or jewellery are considered to be the blessings of God and not many of you would know that buying gemstones is considered equally auspicious on this day. Pankaj Khanna,[Read More…]
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Millennials like restrictions on the use of firecrackers: Survey
New Delhi: For millennials, the Diwali celebration is not just about partying to celebrate the festival, but also acting responsibly towards the planet. According to the data collected by OkCupid app, 83 per cent of women and 67 per cent of men users agree with the Supreme Court’s ruling about[Read More…]
Domestic plane fares hit pockets of air passengers as Diwali nears
Are you planning to celebrate this Diwali with your family? If yes, hope you have already got your tickets. If No, it may cost you a fortune. Indian Railways are showing ‘No Room’ for most of the trains despite running several special trains seeing Diwali rush. If you think of[Read More…]
Irrfan Khan might be back in India in November
New Delhi: Actor Irrfan Khan, who is currently undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour in London, might be back in India after Diwali. There were reports that Irrfan will start working on “Hindi Medium 2” as soon he is in India. His spokesperson on Wednesday released a statement denying such speculations,[Read More…]
SC permits bursting of only green firecrackers
New Delhi: Refusing to impose a blanket ban on the bursting of firecrackers, the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the use of only green firecrackers with reduced emission and decibel levels during all religious festivals. In its verdict on a petition filed on behalf of three infants, a bench of[Read More…]
Over 60 per cent Delhiites say no to firecracker this Diwali: Survey
New Delhi: While the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to impose a blanket ban on firecrackers, about 68 per cent people in Delhi said that they will not burn fireworks this Diwali, a survey said. The survey conducted by LocalCircles, a community social media platform, covered Delhi and the National[Read More…]
No complete ban, SC allows sale of green firecrackers
In the latest verdict, Supreme Court on Tuesday, refused direct blanket ban on sale of firecrackers in the country, however, allowed the sale of only green firecrackers (eco-friendly). The bench further added saying that there will be no online sale of crackers and the sale will only be allowed for sellers[Read More…]
Chandigarh High Court lifts total ban, allows fireworks for 3-hours on Dusshera, Diwali
Chandigarh High Court lifts the total ban and allows three hours window to enjoy fireworks each on Dusshera and Diwali in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh this year. A division bench of the Chandigarh High Court, comprising Chief Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Arun Palli, in its order issued on Wednesday,[Read More…]
Delay in winter session shows government is on defensive: TMC’s Derek O’Brien
The decision to delay the winter session shows the government is on the defensive, says Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien. He said the government has been on the defensive for the last two months and this is good for the opposition. “The petrol rollback, first time in three-and-a-half years, was[Read More…]
AAP government declares holiday on Chhath Puja in Delhi
The Delhi government declared a public holiday on the occasion of Chhath puja on October 26. “Offices will remain closed on October 26 to mark Chhath puja. A notification in this connection will be issued very soon,” an official said The Aam Aadmi Party government was the first to declare[Read More…]
Provide oxygen cylinders, medical aid to ailing passengers in trains: SC to Railways
As a Diwali gift to commuters, the Supreme Court has made it compulsory for the Indian Railways to keep oxygen cylinders in all the trains. It comes in a bid to help passengers suffering from respiratory problems. The decision was taken by a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra[Read More…]
India has special Diwali gift for ‘deserving cases’
In a special gift on Diwali, external affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj, gave an assurance to all the pending medical visa applications. The minister asserted that visas will be granted to deserving applicants so that they can come to India for treatment. She shared this information on Twitter. Swaraj had granted[Read More…]
Prez Kovind, PM Modi greet nation on Diwali, PM to celebrate with Army soldiers
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister, Narendra Modi greeted the nation on Diwali on Twitter. सभी देशवासियों को दीवाली की शुभकामनाएं। दूसरों के प्रति संवेदना और पर्यावरण के प्रति सजगता के साथ हम दीपोत्सव मनाएं — राष्ट्रपति कोविन्द — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 19, 2017 दीपावली के पावन[Read More…]
Will burst crackers because traditions are as important as environment: Shivraj Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Wednesday, claimed that he will burst firecrackers on Diwali because ‘traditions are as important as the environment.’ The statement comes after the Supreme Court, in order to check air pollution, banned the sale of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region, a week ago. As per an ANI report, Chouhan[Read More…]
Online sale, purchase of crackers during Diwali also comes under ban: Delhi Police
The Delhi Police on Thursday said that the apex court’s ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and the NCR region also applies to the online sale and purchase of firecrackers. “An action will be taken against those, who try to sell or purchase firecrackers online,” Delhi Police spokesperson,[Read More…]
Railways to run 4,000 special trains this festive season to tackle holiday rush
Nearly 4,000 special trains would run for the upcoming festival season, minister of state (Railways) Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday. “In the next 40 days, we will celebrate the Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali and Chhath. So, we are introducing additional trains to facilitate holiday travelling between October 15 and October[Read More…]
Upcoming cars launching around Diwali 2017
A slew of new car launches are lined up with Diwali just a month and a half away. Most car manufacturers have ramped up their car production in order to have enough inventory ahead of the festive season. Scroll down to know the complete list of upcoming cars launching around[Read More…]
Delhi pollution breaches normal-mark, Centre summons 5 northern states
The Centre on Tuesday summoned governments of Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh over enforcing ban on stubble burning. The decision comes on a day the Central Pollution Control Board released its report on air quality of Delhi. As per the report, PM 2.5 levels on the day of[Read More…]
Alarming! Delhi air pollution 42 times higher post Diwali
Air quality in Delhi worsens alarmingly on Diwali night as pollution levels hiked as much as 42 times higher than the normal in one of the most polluted spots of the Capital city. On Monday morning, people woke up to smog with visibility up to 200 metres. According to real[Read More…]
Sensex ends flat on Muhurat trading day; falls over 50 points
The auspicious Mahurat trading session on Dalal Street ended up on a weak note on Sunday, with the equity benchmarks ending with marginal cuts. But the broader market, which includes smallcap and midcap stocks, showed strength. The BSE Sensex fell over 50 points after starting on a promising note. Finally,[Read More…]
PM Modi celebrates Diwali with ITBP jawans near China border
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday celebrated Diwali with soldiers in a remote and strategic area in Himachal Pradesh, adjoining the Chinese border. Modi also made an unscheduled trip to a village, Chango, and said he was “deeply touched by the impromptu reception and their joy”. Dressed in olive green,[Read More…]
I dedicate this Diwali to soldiers, says PM Modi on his Mann Ki Baat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated this year’s Diwali to the armed forces in his monthly video address Mann Ki Baat, saying ‘we sleep peacefully because you guard our borders’. The soldiers, he said, “stand guard for us in the desert on the mountains. Someone is guarding our industry,[Read More…]
UN celebrates Diwali for the first time, New York headquarter lit up
The United Nations for the first time is celebrating the Indian festival of lights – Diwali, at its headquarters in New York after it was declared as a non-meeting day and was recognised by the 69th session of the UN General Assembly through a resolution adopted on 29th December 2014.[Read More…]
Best boss ever! Diamond merchant gives 1260 cars, 400 flats to employees
Savji Dholakia, a Surat-based billionaire diamond merchant who famously made his son do blue-collar jobs to learn the value of money, has gifted 400 flats and 1,260 cars as Diwali bonuses to his employees. Dholakia, who owns the Hare Krishna Exports, has distributed the flats and cars as Diwali bonuses[Read More…]
Rajnath Singh assured safe release for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: Producers
In a relief to the makers of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil amid threats and protests, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has reportedly assured film producers that the film will release without any violence and all cinemas will have “100 per cent police protection.” President of Producers Guild Mukesh Bhatt told the[Read More…]