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Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who presided, said that the kit will include items like 500 gms each of Rava, Maida, Poha and Chanadal, plus 1 kg each of Sugar and Cooking Oil.

A special drive is being launched to restore the arterial roads which have developed potholes, in Lucknow.

New data shows approximately 70 per cent of Indians are ready to spend more this Diwali, representing a marked 35 per cent increase from last year.

Scaling back or minimising the actions of rewarding employees can result in a significant decline in their performance levels

Taking to Instagram, Akshay Kumar shared a poster of 'Housefull 5' which he captioned, "Get ready for FIVE times the madness!"

Mayor Eric Adams called it a significant win for local families. "I know it's a little early in the year, but: Shubh Diwali," he said.

New York State legislature has passed a Bill to make Diwali a school holiday in the city in a final scramble before it adjourned

The Diwali Day Act, when passed by the Congress and signed into law by the President, would make the festival of lights the 12th federally recognised holiday in the United States.

In a statement released on Wednesday, Assembly Speaker Carl E Heastie said that it is important to recognise New York's rich and diverse culture

The motion brought forward by Councillor Denis Keenan and seconded by fellow Councillor Gurpreet Singh Toor at a committee of Council meeting, was passed unanimously in favour of the ban.

Jeddah: The Karthika Masam, started after the completion of Diwali and considered an auspicious month in the Telugu calendar, is being celebrated by Telugu NRIs across the region in the Gulf. The Telugu NRI community living in Oman on Friday celebrated it with a grand note by hosting Vana Bhojanam and offering Sahasra lingarchana, Rudra […]

Bangalore: The overall sugar consumption of Indians went up by 32 per cent between October 22 to 27, during the Diwali week – an all-time high for 2022, which resulted in an average weight gain of 1.5 kgs per user, a report said on Wednesday. Also, a steep decline of 32 per cent in workouts […]

Hyderabad: Diwali celebrations and the custom of gifting ‘mithai-ka-dabba’ to friends and relatives appear to have taken its toll. Immediately after Diwali celebrations, online consultations on diabetes among individuals have increased by 86 per cent across Indian cities including Hyderabad, according to MediBuddy, the digital healthcare platform. The platform recorded a 64 per cent rise […]

A 12 year-old girl who sustained burns while lighting crackers on Diwali passed away while undergoing treatment Wednesday night.

Hyderabad: During Diwali time, you often see dogs running all around and barking continuously. They act so because they are scared of bright lighting and loud noise produced by burning crackers. But in a bizarre incident, a dog was seen holding a live cracker in its mouth. In a video that surfaced online, a dog […]

TSPCB revealed that noise levels due to crackers registered a surge in comparison to 2021 Diwali.

The incident happened at Archana Apartments in Golconda Chowrastha when a woman and her sons entered into an argument with their neighbours who had placed decorated diyas in front of their flat.

The incident came to light on Wednesday. According to the authorities, the deaths took place on Monday and since then the people of the village have been continuously falling sick.

Getting back to routine life can be hard post the festive season and being healthy mentally and physically is of utmost importance to make the whole process efficient.

On this day, the sisters pray for the long and healthy life of their brothers, apply tilak on their forehead and celebrate with food, gifts, and sweets.