New Delhi: As the Diwali festival is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country, the air quality in Delhi continued in the 'very poor' category on Sunday due to firecracker smoke.
After days of hectic activity and shopping, Diwali was celebrated with great fervor across the country on Sunday. People decorated their homes and shops with electric lights and worshipped by lighting lamps. As usual, firecrackers were burst and the festival was celebrated with excitement, and the air quality in Delhi continued in the 'very poor' category on Sunday.
PM Modi personally greets L.K. Advani
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the residence of former Deputy Prime Minister and senior BJP leader L.K. Advani, who turned 100, on Sunday and conveyed his greetings.
Amit Shah to inaugurate projects worth Rs. 1,024 crore in Gujarat tomorrow
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate 27 development projects worth Rs. 1,024 crore in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency on Monday and lay the foundation stone for several other projects, Mayor Hitesh Barot said on Sunday.
Petrol samples tested at 67 locations in Karnataka
Following complaints that vehicle engine performance was being affected due to increased ethanol blending in petrol, petrol samples were collected and tested at 67 locations across Karnataka, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Sunday.
Mekedatu project: D.K. Shivakumar seeks Tamil Nadu’s cooperation
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who has sought Tamil Nadu’s cooperation for implementing the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project, said that Tamil Nadu would benefit more than Karnataka from this project.
Child sacrifice during Diwali celebrations
During the Diwali festival, one child died in Tamil Nadu due to firecracker accidents; emergency data from the past 24 hours also shows that 269 people are receiving treatment for burn injuries.
Oil India: Death toll in fire rises to 4; 4 employees suspended
The death toll in the fire accident at the Oil India Limited premises in Assam’s Dibrugarh district has risen to four after one of the injured died on Sunday despite treatment. Meanwhile, four employees who were in charge at the site of the fire accident have been suspended.
Case registered in connection with the explosion at the Ghaziabad police checkpoint
In connection with the explosion that occurred on Friday night at the Vasantara police checkpoint under the Indirapuram police station limits in Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh, the police have registered a case against unidentified persons. While an organization called "Tehrik-ul-Mujahideen" has claimed responsibility for the incident, the police are investigating the authenticity of the claim. In this explosion, the checkpoint window panes were damaged and one person was injured.
Kali Puja celebrated with enthusiasm
Kali Puja was celebrated with great enthusiasm across West Bengal on Sunday. Thousands of devotees gathered at temples to witness the Kali Puja. Crowds surged in temple-decorated pandals; residential areas were adorned with colorful lights and glowed brightly.
World leaders extend Diwali greetings
On the occasion of Diwali, leaders from various countries, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, conveyed in their greetings that may the spirit of peace, prosperity, and unity prevail among those celebrating Diwali.
Diwali celebrated with great fervor in Nepal
Hindus across Nepal celebrated Diwali on Sunday as part of the five-day 'Tihar' festival. They worshipped Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity, and decorated their homes with electric lights and lit lamps as part of their prayers.
