‘Rid campuses of politics’
The Congress is indulging in cheap politics, says Venkaiah Naidu Union Minister for Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday held the Congress responsible for “politics...
Category Archives: Festivals
Red Fort all set to host four-day festival
It will showcase cuisine and culture of different States As part of Republic Day celebrations, the government will organise a four-day festival at the Red Fort showcasing cuisine and culture of diffe...
Sabarimala temple entry: government urged to protect tradition
‘Women between 10 and 50 can pray at other Ayyappa temples. Why break age-old custom?’ The Nair Service Society, the Akhila Bharatha Ayyappa Seva Sanghom, and Sabarimala Tantris (chief priests) have ...
Ministry put pressure on Animal Welfare Board
The Centre argues that jallikattu could not be compared to the bull-fights of Spain where the bulls or the humans die Till the Supreme Court stayed the Centre’s ‘Pongal gift’ to Tamil Nadu, there wer...
PETA: Jallikattu stay ‘partial victory’ for bulls
Animal rights group PETA India on Tuesday termed as “partial victory” for bulls the Supreme’s Court stay on the Centre’s notification lifting ban on jallikattu and said it will continue its fight to ...
An appetite for adavus and vadais
Apoorva Sripathi chats with two young dancers over plates of snacks at the Sri Krishna Gana Sabha canteen Two young women wait patiently for the conversation to begin — they’re both Bhar...
Bathukamma and Dasara celebrated in Detroit
Bathukamma festivities being celebrated at Detroit in United States of America. More than 700 people gathered to celebrate the festival, which highlights the bond between different kinds of flowers a...
Dasara procession begins in Mysuru
The Dasara procession, also known as Jamboo Savari, will start with the caparisoned Nishane elephant, Balarama, followed by 65 cultural troupes and tableaux. CM Siddaramaiah signalled the start of Vi...
HC moved against RDO order prohibiting Uthapuram temple festival
A view of the Sri Muthalamman Temple, Uthapuram, Maduria district. The petitioner seeks police protection for the ongoing festival at Sri Muthalamman temple. The Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered ...
Kolkata’s most hyped Durga Puja pandal closed by police
The “world’s tallest Durga idol” was closed for visitors at Deshapriya park in Kolkata on Monday following a mini-stampede on Sunday evening The 88-foot idol of the goddess Durga in Deshapriya ...