Day: October 27, 2019

Devotees throng Tripureswari temple on Diwali

Devotees throng Tripureswari temple on Diwali

11:09 pm October 27, 2019

Agartala: Thousands of devotees thronged the Tripureswari temple in Tripura’s Gomati district as Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Sunday inaugurated the ‘Diwali fair and festival’ at the holy place. People from various places of the state and neighbouring Assam gathered at the temple premises to participate in the three-day grand fair which is being […]

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Congress is not worthy of an alliance: H D Kumaraswamy

Will not try to dislodge govt, says Kumaraswamy

11:03 pm October 27, 2019

Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday said his party would not try and dislodge the ruling BJP government like the saffron party had done to his coalition government and opined that he did not think that mid-term polls would be held. “The JD(S) will not try to dislodge […]

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Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Body of unidentified woman found

10:56 pm October 27, 2019

Thane: The body of an unidentified woman was found near Khadavali river at Titwala in the district, police said on Sunday. The body, which was found on Saturday afternoon, carried multiple stab wounds and the throat was also found slit, they said. “The body was dumped in the bushes. The victim appeared to be in […]

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India revels in Diwali spirit

India revels in Diwali spirit

10:45 pm October 27, 2019

New Delhi: Decorated lights decked up buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali on Sunday with much fanfare amid some restrictions on bursting of firecrackers imposed by the Supreme Court. People exchanged sweets and gifts, visited temples and greeted each other, with many of them taking the virtual route […]

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Maha celebrates Diwali in toned-down manner amid COVID-19

Security stepped up in Mumbai to ensure peaceful Diwali

10:42 pm October 27, 2019

Mumbai: Police personnel have been deployed in large numbers in Mumbai and its suburbs on Sunday to prevent any untoward incident during Diwali. With the ban on flying Chinese sky lanterns during the festival continues to remain in force, police are keeping a vigil to ensure that nobody breaches the rule. “Police vans are patrolling […]

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