Day: October 8, 2019

On Dussehra, people burn Ravana effigies but spare a thought for environment

9:17 pm October 8, 2019

New Delhi: Giant effigies of ten-headed demon king Ravana, his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhakaran went up in flames on Dussehra marking the triumph of good over evil while at many places in the country people opted for eco-friendly ways to celebrate the festival. Crowds burst into cheers as the effigies, dotting grounds and open […]

PM Modi asks people to remember IAF valour on its raising day

9:11 pm October 8, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the valour of the Indian Air Force and asked people to especially remember it on its raising day like they pay respect to Lord Hanuman on Vijayadashami. Addressing a Dussehra celebration here, the prime minister said it’s a coincidence that this year the two events are […]

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh receives IAF’s first Rafale fighter jet from France

9:07 pm October 8, 2019

Merignac (France) : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday formally received the Indian Air Force’s first Rafale fighter jet from a series of 36 such aircraft purchased from France. Singh attended the handover ceremony along with his French counterpart Florence Parly at aircraft maker Dassault Aviation facility in Merignac, southwestern France. The minister performed a […]

Gujarat: AIMIM backs Independents, denies BJP power in Godhra

Owaisi hits out at RSS chief’s “lynching” comment

9:03 pm October 8, 2019

Hyderabad: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday slammed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat over his statement that lynching is a “western construct” and should not be used in the Indian context to defame the country. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president said “the victims were Indians” and alleged that Bhagwat was not saying […]

Vice President Naidu greets people on Dussehra

Dussehra celebrated with traditional fervour in Jaipur

9:00 pm October 8, 2019

Jaipur: The festival of Dussehra was celebrated with full tradition fervour in the pink city, with effigies of mythological demon king Ravana set to flames at many places. Fairs were organised at various places in the city where effigies of Ravana, his brother Kumbhkaran and son Meghnad went up in flames symbolising the triumph of […]

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