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This Deepavali reflection by His Grace Satya Gaura Chandra Dasa Prabhuji emphasises the festival’s deeper spiritual essence—celebrating the victory of dharma over adharma, reconnecting with divine values, and overcoming inner vices. Through devotional acts and Vedic wisdom, the festival becomes a pathway to inner transformation and lasting peace.

Private professional colleges in Telangana have announced closure from November 3, citing the government's failure to release Rs 1,200 crore in fee reimbursement dues. FATHI has issued a notice and scheduled meetings with stakeholders ahead of the shutdown.

The historic Calcutta Stock Exchange, founded in 1908, is set to celebrate its final Kali Puja and Diwali as it prepares to exit the stock exchange business. SEBI approval, land sale, and employee VRS mark the winding-up process.

BJP slammed SP chief Akhilesh Yadav for questioning Diwali spending on diyas, calling his remarks insensitive to Hindu traditions. The row intensifies as Ayodhya prepares for a record-breaking Deepotsav 2025, celebrating cultural pride with millions of diyas and grand festivities

Gold prices touched a record Rs 1,30,874 per 10 grams ahead of Diwali, driven by global trade tensions, rupee depreciation, and strong investor demand. Analysts predict further gains as buyers rush to gold amid market uncertainty and safe-haven appeal.

Tamil Nadu Police and Fire Services have deployed over 26,000 personnel across the state ahead of the Deepavali rush. The measures include drone surveillance, control rooms, fire safety checks, and mobile X-ray scanners to ensure public safety during celebrations.

Hyderabad’s Sadar festival on 22 October will feature Gholu-3, a 2.42-tonne Murrah bull from Haryana with 22 championship titles. The bull follows a lavish diet and will be paraded alongside other decorated bulls from Punjab and Haryana.

With Diwali shopping in full swing, Hyderabad Cybercrime Police warn citizens about rising online scams involving fake shopping links, malicious apps, and phishing messages. Officials urge people to stay alert, avoid unverified links, and report any suspicious activity immediately

The Supreme Court allowed the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR from October 18–21 for Diwali, balancing environmental concerns and festive traditions. Authorities must monitor pollution levels, and illegal firecracker sales will face strict penalties

TGSRTC and South Central Railway have announced special travel arrangements for Bathukamma, Dasara and Diwali. Over 7,700 buses and joint security plans will help manage heavy passenger rush. Extra services, camps, and patrolling will ensure safe festival travel

SCR will operate 170 special trains from August to December 2025 to handle festive travel during Diwali, Chhath, and Dussehra. Key routes include Charlapalli, Tirupati, Velankanni, SMVT Bengaluru, and Yesvantpur. Advance reservations are advised for smooth travel.

The actress shared the picture posing with her four-legged friends on her Instagram stories and wrote: “Saturday Sukoon.”

The officials are tight-lipped over sharing the details of Indiramma Committee constituted so far in the State and the beneficiaries shortlisted under the scheme.

Diwali celebrations still appear to be going strong at the English and Foreign Languages University, but not the way students and administrators expected

From October 1 to November 10, approximately 3 crore passengers traveled on the SCR network, with nearly 8 lakh more passengers compared to the same period last year.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday stuck to his rhetoric, with malice intended when he said some people were celebrating Diwali with ganja and cocaine.

The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 18.0 degrees Celsius, 3.7 notches warmer than usual

Areas including Anand Vihar (433), Ashok Vihar (410), Rohini (411), and Vivek Vihar (426) registered AQI levels above 400

The Hyderabad-based Confederation of Voluntary Associations (COVA) organised ‘Diwali-Mahavir Nirvana-Guru Nanak Jayanthi’, a multi-faith celebrations comprising of children, young men and women of different religions and caste at Urdu Ghar on Sunday.

A few videos of the bikers performing stunts went viral on social media platforms following which the police swung into action and booked cases.