Manipur: Tamenglong District Magistrate Bans Firecrackers During Diwali, Citing Security Concerns

The order further clarifies that any possession or sale of crackers without a valid license under the Explosives Rules, 2008, is illegal.

Relief camp inmates sit on mass hunger strike; sisters don’t celebrate Ningol Chakkouba

The incidents of violence have gone down, life in the northeastern state where violence broke out on May 3, is far from normal.

Kukur Tihar: It’s dogs’day!

Nepali Gorkhas celebrate Kukur Tihar to honour dogs - be it the pets or the strays. The festival coincides with the Diwali celebrations

Diwali sparks prosperity for a group of women candle-makers in Agartala

15 women are crafting between one to one-and-a-half quintals of candles daily. In the Diwali season the demand has gone up and they are earning more too

24 lakh diyas at 51 ghats: Ayodhya aims to set ‘world record’ this Diwali

Ayodhya’s Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University Administration has started preparations to illuminate the ghats of Ayodhya by lighting 24 lakh lamps on Diwali, said a press release by Varsity, adding that volunteers at 51 ghats of Ram Ki Paidi and Chaudhary Charan Singh Ghat in order to make ‘ Ayodhya Deepotsav’ historic. According to […]

Blast in firecracker factory in Assam’s Nalbari, 1 worker dead

The dead worker has been identified as Shivam from Rangiya. Property worth lakhs of rupees was destroyed in the fire.

UP: Woman covers firecracker with tiffin box, dies after steel shards pierce her body 

A 19-year-old woman was killed after shards of steel pierced her body as she tried to burst a firecracker by placing a tiffin box on top of it in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district. The deceased has been identified as Teena. She was studying pharmacy studies at a private college in Mandsaur. The incident happened in […]

White House celebrates Diwali

"We are honoured to host you. This is the first Diwali reception of this scale in the White House ever to be held," U.S. Prez Joe Biden said.

Northeast CMs, extend Diwali greetings

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu extends his greetings to the people of the state on auspicious Deepawali. “My greetings & good wishes to all on auspicious Deepawali. Let’s celebrate the festival by spreading joy, happiness and light up the world of others. This Diwali: Let’s Be the Light that Helps Others See.” tweeted CM Khandu. Meghalaya […]