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Khammam: People of all age groups soaked in colours as the festival of colours, Holi was celebrated with pomp and gaiety across the district on Friday. It might be noted that in the past two years the festival was celebrated in a subdued manner due to restrictions imposed in the wake of Covid-19. With the […]

Hyderabad: With a significant fall in Covid-19 cases after two years, people came out in large numbers across the city to celebrate Holi on Friday after last year’s muted celebrations. Streets were drenched in colours as revellers, dancing to the beat of drums, smeared gulal and splashed colour balloons on each other. Cries of ‘Holi […]

Prayagraj: As the country celebrates Holi and Shab-e-Barat on Friday, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that this is the beauty of our country that the people celebrate all festivals. “This is Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. Today is Shab-e-Barat also, the beauty of our country is that we celebrate all festivals,” Naqvi […]

New Delhi: As pet parents, despite the incredible excitement it holds for us, Holi is not at all intended for our pets. Holi is a festival of colours, music, sweets, and, all too often, the kind of unbridled revelry we’re all too accustomed to. This is especially difficult for our pets, who aren’t used to […]

Hyderabad: The long weekend is approaching this Holi and so is the travel season. In case you have no plans to play Holi but make use of a three-day vacation, why not plan a mini-holiday in a less explored scenic spot? It is fun to head to a farmhouse or a resort for the weekend […]

By Epsita Gunti Hyderabad: Holi is around the corner and party invites are floating everywhere in the city. While some are choosing to take full advantage of the relaxed norms and party it out like never before, a growing number of youngsters are becoming cautious and are planning to cut short the celebrations and stay […]

Hyderabad: Banks across all public and private sectors will be closed in some parts of the country for up to four days this week. This is according to a list prepared by India’s central bank RBI. The Reserve Bank of India has issued a list of holidays for the year 2022 in its annual list. […]

With Holi round the corner, the festivities have gripped Hyderabad markets, boosting sales of herbal colours, balloons and water guns (pichkari). Preparations for the festival of colours were seen in full swing throughout the country. The local shopkeepers have seen a tremendous rise in sales ahead of Holi. “With the business doing well this time, […]

Hyderabad: March is when a lot of financial dealings are done, and March this year could spell trouble if those transactions are not well planned in advance, what with banks to remain closed for 13 days. Out of the 13 holidays, seven are as per the calendar of the Reserve Bank of India, and the […]

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The Holi revellers -- all of whom were in inebriated state -- entered the woman's house and beat her to death with sticks and stone.

The incidents took place in Keesara, Adilabad, Sangareddy, Nizamabad and Vikarabad.

Though many had cancelled party plans and events at different venues after the State government imposed restrictions on festivals to contain the spread of Covid-19, people in several areas chose to ignore the warnings.

The branded sweets and snacks manufacturers have brought gujiyas in a wide range of flavours with foreign ingredients, roasted coconuts and baked recipes.

Here are five natural ingredients to keep your skin and hair safe and healthy for pre and post-Holi celebrations

Greetings to all fellow citizens on Holi. The festival of colours, Holi, is a festival of social harmony which brings about joy, delight and hope in the lives of people.

While bodies of two persons were recovered, search for another is still on.

Children dressed in light coloured dresses played Holi at their homes with natural organic colours like haldi, kumkum, beetroot & green leafy juice

People gathered in junctions, streets and thresholds of houses for celebrating the festival of colours

Chief Minister advised people not to gather in public places and instead, celebrate the festival at their respective homes