"deepavali-festival"

Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has come under criticism after a video of his remarks at a public meeting in Khammam went viral on social media. The Minister's sarcastic comment while asking attendees about the date of Deepavali drew sharp reactions from netizens.

On the occasion of Deepavali, Kamareddy police conducted raids on gambling dens on Saturday

Traders who spent lakhs on setting up stalls hope to make brisk sales as SC gives a two-hour window

The Health Department said avoiding firecrackers during this year's Deepavali could be vital to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Acknowledging the possible role of air pollution in the rise of Covid-19 infections, the health department said that avoiding firecrackers during this year's Deepavali could be vital to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus.

The panel passed the orders and asked the government to issue directions for closure of cracker shops and to book cases against violators.