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CM Saha to inaugurate three-day Diwali festival at 525-year-old Tripura Sundari temple tomorrow

Agartala, Nov 7 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha will inaugurate a three-day Diwali festival at the historic 525-year-old Maa Tripura Sundari Temple in Gomati district on Sunday, officials said on Saturday. The famous temple, located at Udaipur and regarded as one of the 51 Shakti Peeths, was built in 1501 by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya.Local MLA Abhishek Debroy and Gomati District Magistrate Rinku Lather said all arrangements for the annual festival had been completed.A Bhajan Sandhya and a drone show are among the major attractions scheduled for the inaugural day.Meanwhile, elaborate security arrangements have been put in place to manage the expected rush of devotees and visitors.Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Manchak Ipper and Anirban Das inspected the fairground and r...

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Rajasthan: Romanian tourist dies after falling ill during Shekhawati region visit

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Jaipur, Nov 7 (IANS) A 70-year-old Romanian tourist visiting Rajasthan’s Shekhawati region died on Saturday after experiencing sudden chest pain and breathing difficulties. She was rushed to hospital but could not be saved.The deceased, identified as Corina Iacob, a resident of Romania, had arrived in India on November 4 as part of a 32-member foreign tourist group. She reportedly developed severe chest pain and breathing difficulties around 9 am on Saturday. Hotel staff immediately arranged for her to be taken to the government hospital in Mukundgarh.After providing initial treatment, doctors referred her to the government hospital in Nawalgarh as her condition remained critical. However, doctors at the Nawalgarh hospital declared her dead upon arrival. Preliminary assessments suggest ...

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Nigerian national held in Kerala after Gujarat Police follow WhatsApp trail in drug case

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Ahmedabad, Nov 7 (IANS) The Ahmedabad City Police have arrested a 36-year-old Nigerian national from Kerala for allegedly arranging a consignment of 1.85 kg of mephedrone seized in Ahmedabad in September, taking the investigation to the suspected main supplier in an interstate drug trafficking network.The accused, identified as Charles alias Frank Ofudile, was arrested from Kottiyam in Kollam district of Kerala following technical analysis and inputs from human intelligence.He is a native of Onitsha in Anambra State of Nigeria, and was reportedly residing near Banaswadi Fire Station in Bengaluru.The case dates back to September 17, when the Naroda police arrested a 24-year-old man, identified as Nikhilesh Krishnappa, near Chamunda Tyre shop close to Nana Chiloda Circle in Ahmedabad.The p...

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11.11 lakh diyas illuminate at Ganga banks in Bihar’s Munger; CM Samrat Choudhary announces Munger-Bhagalpur marine drive

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Patna, Nov 7 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday participated in a grand Deepotsav in Kalyanpur, his home district of Munger, where 11,11,111 earthen lamps were illuminated along the banks of the Ganga a day before Diwali.The Chief Minister inaugurated the event by lighting the first lamp at the premises of the Maa Badi Durga Maharani temple.The grand celebration witnessed considerable public participation, with the riverbank illuminated by thousands of lamps.On the occasion, CM Choudhary offered prayers to Goddess Lakshmi for the prosperity, happiness and well-being of the people of Bihar.He said that Diwali symbolises the victory of truth over falsehood and extended festive greetings to the people of the state.Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister announced ...

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Pakistan’s elite preparing escape abroad as ordinary citizens face mounting hardship: Report

Fake Durga Puja pass case: UNESCO denies ties with ex-Bengal minister Indranil Sen’s organisation

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Kolkata, Nov 7 (IANS) The UNESCO had conformed the Kolkata Police of not having any agreement with the "Mass Art", an organisation linked to former West Bengal Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Indranil Sen, for sale of UN agency-tagged Durga Puja passes, the public prosecutor told a lower court in Kolkata on Saturday. As per the information provided by the public prosecutor to the court, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Kolkata Police, which is probing the case of sale of fake UNESCO-tagged Durga Puja passes, had recently sent an email to the UN agency seeking clarification on whether the latter had any agreement on this count with "Mass Art", the entity through which such passes were sold.In reply, the public prosecutor told the court that the UNESCO had confirmed to t...

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TN BJP chief Nagenthran extends Deepavali greetings, warns against forces seeking to destabilise India

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Chennai, Nov 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nainar Nagenthran on Saturday extended Deepavali greetings to Tamil people across the world, describing the festival as a celebration of the triumph of righteousness over injustice and light over darkness. In a message posted on social media platform X, Nagenthran said that Deepavali symbolised the elimination of ignorance and the emergence of true knowledge, while reflecting India's rich spiritual and cultural heritage. He added that traditional celebrations, including early morning oil baths, wearing new clothes, bursting firecrackers, lighting lamps and sharing sweets with relatives, reinforced family bonds and showcased the country's cultural identity. The BJP leader also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's lea...

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Bengal govt issues notification directing ISKCON to provide mid-day meals in state

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Kolkata, Nov 7 (IANS) The West Bengal School Education Department on Saturday issued a notification authorising the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) to provide mid-day meals in all state-run and state-aided schools in the state.Till now, ISKCON had been providing mid-day meals in state-run and state-aided schools within the jurisdiction of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).However, as per the notification issued on Saturday evening, ISKCON had been, henceforth, authorised to provide mid-day meals in all state-run and state-aided schools throughout the state.As per the notification, a copy of which is available with IANS, all schools in the state are being brought under the Union government's scheme of Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman or PM Poshan scheme, ...

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Gujarat: Adulterated food products under scanner as govt steps up checks ahead of Diwali

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Surat, Nov 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government will take strict legal action against manufacturers and sellers of adulterated food products, including duplicate ghee and analogue paneer, cheese and butter, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said on Saturday, warning that those endangering public health would not be spared.Chairing a high-level virtual review meeting with officials of the Food and Drugs Department and health officials from all districts of the state from Surat, Pansheriya said action had already been initiated against companies and units manufacturing duplicate food products using adulterated ingredients such as palm oil, tomato sauce and mango juice.The meeting was held ahead of the Diwali festivities to review measures aimed at protecting public health and ensuring food safe...

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Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh celebrates birthday with Yamuna ‘aarti’

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New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Turning his birthday into an occasion for a larger environmental commitment, Delhi Cabinet Minister and Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh celebrated his birthday at Vasudev Ghat by performing Yamuna Aarti and seeking the blessings of Maa Yamuna, an official said on Saturday.On the occasion, he reiterated his resolve to work towards making the entire stretch of the Yamuna from Wazirabad to Kalindi Kunj clean and rejuvenated over the next three years.The celebration also carried forward his recent appeal to the people of Delhi to celebrate their birthdays and other special occasions with Maa Yamuna, encouraging them to reconnect with the river and become active participants in its rejuvenation, the official said in a statement.Speaking on the occasion, Parvesh Sahi...