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This year people can be seen choosing earthen lamps over chinese lights. These lamps are also considered environment friendly. People are also buying green crackers to celebrate diwali due to  air pollution condition in the national capital, supreme court has permitted the use of green crackers only. Mumbai is also …

Revellers thronged markets for purchases for Diwali.   From decorating homes to shopping for earthern lamps..people are in the thick of festivities.   People also bought gold, silver jewellery and utensils yesterday.   Chhoti diwali or Narak Chaturdashi is being celebrated today in traditional and festive flavour. According to Hindu …

Revellers thronged markets for purchases for Diwali.   From decorating homes to shopping for earthern lamps..people are in the thick of festivities.   People also bought gold, silver jewellery and utensils yesterday.     Chhoti diwali or Narak Chaturdashi is being celebrated today in traditional and festive flavour. According to …

InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) has launched Diwali special sale across its network of 64 destinations. Effective October 24, 2018 till October 26, 2018, IndiGo is offering customers all-inclusive fares starting from Rs 899. The low-cost carrier is offering 10 lakh seats and this sale is valid for travel between November 8, …

He said that a 46-year-old from Madhya Pradesh admitted in Rewa, has become the 1,00,000th beneficiary under the scheme.

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in Dusshera celebrations at Delhi’s Lal Qila ground.  Dussehra commemorates the day when Lord Ram killed Ravan and freed Goddess Sita from his custody.  People celebrate the day by burning the effigy of Ravan.Effigies of Meghnad and Kumbhkaran were …

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has been rated as a leader in 6 market categories across 3 industries for the US market in the inaugural edition of Provider Lens survey by ISG (Information Services Group). The survey by ISG is the first-ever service provider ranking on Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Plant/Process Engineering …

Bank of Maharashtra has shut down 51 branches – all in urban centres across India in order to cut costs. From October 1, the bank has closed these branches and declared non-viable and incurring huge losses. These branches have been closed down and merged with neighbouring branches. Bank of Maharashtra …

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana benefits people across the country

The Prime Minister recalled his recent interaction with the ASHA and Anganwadi workers across the country, via video conference. He appreciated the experiences and personal accounts that had been shared by ASHA representatives that day, and said that these will surely prove inspirational for many.   ASHA activists shared some more …

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted an aerial survey of the Basti district to better direct rescue and relief efforts. Union Health Minister J P Nadda was in Kerala today to take stock of the post-floods situation. Several districts of Uttar Pradesh have suffered devastation due to heavy rains and …

A team of scientists at the University of Wyoming has provided the first empirical evidence that ungulates (hooved mammals) must learn where and when to migrate, and that they maintain their seasonal migrations by passing cultural knowledge across generations. The results were reported today in Science. Biologists have long suspected …

During this month, various programmes have been organized by the Women and Child Development Ministry to spread broad awareness on the issues related to malnutrition like stunting, under-nutrition, anaemia and low birth weight in children.  The Nutrition Month will also focus on adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers to …

The entire Braj region including the birthplace of Lord Krishna is brimming with religious fervour.Festivities are on in full swing in the famous temples of krishna janmabhoomi, Dwarkadheesh the thakur banke bihariji temple and Iskcon temples have been decorated with colourful lights. At the stroke of midnight when Lord Krishna …

The leatherback sea turtle is the largest living turtle and a critically endangered species. Saving leatherback turtles from extinction in the Pacific Ocean will require a lot of international cooperation, however, because the massive turtles may visit more than 30 different countries during their migrations. A new study uses tracking …

The adult mammalian body has an incredible ability to heal itself in response to injury. Yet, injuries to the spinal cord lead to devastating conditions, since severed nerve fibers fail to regenerate in the central nervous system. Consequently, the brain’s electrical commands about body movement no longer reach the muscles, …

In West Bengal, Asthi Kalash immersion of Former Prime Minister Atal Ji took place at Ganga Sagar. Ashes of late PM were also immersed at Parshuram kund in Lohit district today amidst chanting of vedic mantras. Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein and local MLA and state Minister Dr Mohesh …

The ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States is a key contributor to the most recent declines in life expectancy, suggests a study published by The BMJ today. A second study shows an increase in US death rates in midlife (people aged between 25-64 years) involving all major racial groups, …

Many others were injured in rain related incidents. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to launch relief and rescue work on a war footing and asked district magistrates of the affected areas to immediately provide necessary monetary help in cases of house collapse. Directions were also issued for taking all …