Lucknow, Feb 26 (IANS) With the Hindu festival of Holi approaching and the holy month of Ramadan currently underway, All India Muslim Jamaat chief Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi on Thursday appealed to members of all communities to respect each other’s religious sentiments to ensure peace and harmony during the celebrations.The Hindu community is set to celebrate Holi on March 5, while Muslims are observing Ramadan, a sacred month marked by fasting and prayer. In view of the overlapping occas…
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Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actor Kritika Kamra and Gaurav Kapur will formalize their union in an intimate signing ceremony on March 11, at the television presenter’s residence in Mumbai. The couple will exchange vows in the presence of immediate family, followed by a private celebration with closed family and closest friends.A source close to the couple said: “Kritika and Gaurav wanted their wedding to feel authentic and personal rather than extravagant. While they deeply value tradition, they al…
Hyderabad, Feb 15 (IANS) A large number of devotees thronged Shiva temples across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Sunday as Maha Shivaratri celebrations commenced in both the Telugu states on a grand note.Devotees made a beeline to Shiva temples in both the states before dawn. Temples resonated with devotional hymns and mantras as special rituals were performed.Devotees offered ‘Rudrabhishekha’ and participated in the special puja. They also took holy dips in rivers and ponds.Long queues of devo…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Congress party extended warm New Year’s greetings to the nation on Thursday, wishing for the happiness, good health and prosperity for the countrymen.Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, extending his greetings on X, called on the people to fight for their fundamental rights and safeguard the Constitutional values.”Let us make this year a mass movement to protect the rights of the vulnerable — the right to work, the right to vote, and the right to live wit…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) India welcomed the New Year with grand celebrations, countdown parties and festive gatherings, as state governments across the country stepped up security measures to ensure that the celebrations passed off smoothly and without incident.In major metropolitan cities, including Delhi and Mumbai, large crowds thronged iconic landmarks such as India Gate, Connaught Place and Marine Drive to usher in the New Year, creating a vibrant and festive atmosphere.Meanwhile, authoritie…