Lay off religion, parties warned OUR CORRESPONDENT DC Amitabh Kaushal (second...
Poll-bound parties have been warned about cashing in on religious sentiments, especially during Chhath and Muharram, while canvassing for votes for the coming Assembly elections. East Singhbhum deputy...
View ArticleMessage for Swachh Patna x 365 days AMIT BHELARI Cleanliness is the buzzword...
Cleanliness is the buzzword of the season. Prime Minister Narendra Modis call for a Swachh Bharat and the Chhath festival have the same purpose purity of soul. Modi launched the Swachh Bharat...
View Article7 lakh devotees likely at Deo
Patna: The Aurangabad district administration has geared up to ensure a safe Chhath puja for around 7 lakh devotees who visit the Sun temple at Deo every year. Not only from Bihar and Jharkhand, but...
View ArticleJusco to spruce up riverbanks OUR CORRESPONDENT A dirty Subernarekha ghat in...
Jamshedpur, Oct. 25: Jamshedpur Utility and Services Company (Jusco) is gearing up to ensure safe and environment-friendly Chhath celebrations in the areas serviced by it. The utility major will...
View ArticleDelhi BJP calls for holiday on Chhath
NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP has once again stepped up demand for a public holiday on Chhath. On Monday, the Delhi unit of the party placed a fresh request in this regard before the administration. In absence...
View ArticleBJP calls for holiday on Chhath
NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP has once again stepped up demand for a public holiday on Chhath. On Monday, the Delhi unit of the party placed a fresh request in this regard before the administration. In absence...
View ArticleMakeshift ponds to help skirt risky river KHWAJA JAMAL IN MUZAFFARPUR...
Residents have hit upon a novel initiative to ensure that the ban on Chhath rituals on the Budhi Gandak banks do not impede the celebration of the biggest festival in the state. The people have decided...
View ArticleThane celebrates Kali Puja
THANE: If you missed out the Bengali celebrations during Durga Puja last month, then the Kali Puja is your chance to catch up. You can be at your Bengali best today, at the various city pandals and the...
View ArticleTight security for safe festival KHWAJA JAMAL IN MUZAFFARPUR This Chhath,...
This Chhath, cops would monitor the movement of devotees from 30 watchtowers and terrace of some private buildings dotting the water bodies. District magistrate Anupam Kumar on Monday said the...
View ArticleChhat turns a costly affair for locals
AGRA: Come festivals and prices of commodities start soaring. And this 'Chhath' is no exception. With prices of vegetables, fruits and other essentials skyrocketing, the festive spirit of devotees has...
View ArticleDevotees occupy space for ‘vedis’
VARANASI: Markets are now full of articles for 'Chhath Puja' commencing from Monday. The main puja will be held at dawn...
View ArticleChhath declared public holiday in Delhi
NEW DELHI: A public holiday has been declared in the city tomorrow on account of Chhath Puja, with the Delhi government issuing a notification in this regard. READ ALSO: Delhi BJP...
View ArticleChocolates, chips for Kali prasad
LUCKNOW : The fierce goddess, Kali, the slayer of demon king raktabeej, fails to scare children at Matri Kripa Kalibari in the city. Small boys and girls wait anxiously for the ritualistic puja of the...
View ArticleJohar, an ode to Jollywood RAJ KUMAR A still from Johar that will release in ...
Tinsel dreams in neighbours Bengal, Bihar and Odisha are twinkling bright with established film industries and their stars, but theres precious little to be jolly about Jharkhands Jollywood reeling...
View Article4 new trains for Chhath, yet SER fails to cope with rush
Ranchi: As many as four special trains are being run from Jharkhand by the South Eastern Railway (SER) to manage the rush to Bihar during Chhath. Every train headed towards Bihar is full and special...
View Article4 new trains for Chhath, yet South Eastern Railway fails to cope with rush
RANCHI: As many as four special trains are being run from Jharkhand by the South Eastern Railway (SER) to manage the rush to Bihar during Chhath. Every train headed towards Bihar is full and special...
View ArticleOne held for lynching OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Munshi Shaw (top) and his...
A phuchka-seller was beaten to death for allegedly making obscene gestures at a homemaker on Saturday night in Chetla. The homemakers husband, Manoj Singh, has been arrested based on statements by...
View ArticleDemand for holiday on Chhath gains momentum
ALLAHABAD: Demand for declaring holiday on Chhath has gained momentum in the city as people of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh voiced their concern on the issue. They have also expressed concern over...
View ArticleHeavy vehicles off Kalindi Kunj on Chhath
NOIDA: City traffic police has banned the entry of heavy and commercial vehicles in Kalindi Kunj for Chhath...
View ArticleWarm up to weather change, get cover - Doctors list advice for parents of...
Winter is on the threshold and health wardens have sounded the warning bell, especially for schoolchildren who go out early in the morning when the Celsius hits its 24-hour bottom and causes abrupt...
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