Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Actress Urmila Matondkar celebrated the festival of Holi with her homies, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Tanvi Azmi, Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal, Divya Dutta, and designer Manish Malhotra, along with others.Taking to her official Instagram account, the ‘Pinjar’ actress treated the netizens with some lovely photos from the wholesome Holi celebration.Urmila captioned the post, “Happy Holi !!! (sic)”, accompanied by several heart emojis in multiple colors.Veteran couple Shabana Azmi…
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Jaipur, March 3 (IANS) In a devastating road accident reported in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, which claimed six lives, three deceased have been identified as residents from Rajasthan’s Dholpur district, confirmed officials on Tuesday.The accident occurred around 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday near the 141-mile marker on the Yamuna Expressway in Hathras district. A van travelling from Delhi to Dholpur was allegedly hit from behind by a double-decker bus en route from Noida to Gorakhpur.Thirteen people were…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday extended greetings to the people on Holi eve, an official said. In his message, Birla said, “Heartfelt greetings to all on the joyous festival of Holi, the celebration of colours, enthusiasm, and mutual harmony.”He said that the festival of colours is a vibrant expression of our rich culture, traditions, and brotherhood.”Holi reminds us that no matter how many challenges life may bring, the colours of love, faith, and positivity can…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Popularising nature-based solutions to make Holi and other festivals vibrant, joyful, and eco-friendly, the Environment Ministry conducted workshops across Eco-Clubs to promote safe and sustainable celebrations aligned with Mission LiFE, an official said on Tuesday.Through hands-on sessions, students are learning to prepare natural colours using edible and leafy vegetables. Green is derived from fresh leafy greens, red from beetroot, yellow from turmeric (haldi), and or…
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Actress Kriti Sanon took to her official Instagram handle and dropped some fun sneak peeks of her first Holi celebration with brother-in-law Stebin Ben.First, Kriti posted a perfect family picture featuring herself, sister Nupur Sanon, their parents, and, of course, Stebin.This was followed by a cute still of sisters Kriti and Nupur embracing in a hug.We could also see the sibling duo celebrating Holi with a little dance while Stebin was trying to distract them with som…
Bhopal/Indore, March 3 (IANS) With the Holi being celebrated on Wednesday across Madhya Pradesh, the security has been intensified especially in major cities — Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and others, officials said on Tuesday. Even though Holi will be celebrated on Wednesday, a significantly strengthened security system was visible in the state capital Bhopal from Tuesday morning. The state government has declared a holiday from Tuesday.Following directives from Chief Minister Mohan Yadav…
Kota, March 3 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, led Holi celebrations in Rajasthan on Tuesday, extending greetings to the nation and calling the festival a symbol of unity, resolve and collective joy, as vibrant festivities were witnessed across several states.Speaking to IANS, in Rajasthan’s Kota, Speaker Birla celebrated Holi with the public at his ancestral residence, extending warm wishes to the nation.Interacting with people who had gathered to greet him, the Lok Sabha Speaker highlight…
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities have taken to their respective social media accounts to extend warm wishes on the occasion of the festival of Holi, on the 3rd of March.From Suniel Shetty, Akshay Kumar to Sonali Bendre, Rajpal Yadav and others took to their respective social media accounts and shared vibrant posts and heartfelt messages on Holi with their fans.Suniel Shetty shared a picture of a Holika bonfire against a dark backdrop with the words “Happy Holi” written across it….
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and several current and former members of the cricket fraternity on Tuesday extended heartfelt greetings to fans on the occasion of Holi, sharing a cheerful message on social media. “Happy Holi! Hope this day brings positivity, good health, and lots of happy moments your way. If you end up completely drenched, consider it a winning performance!” Tendulkar wrote on X.Kohli shared a story on his Instagram that wrote, “Happy Holi…
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) The Kolkata Police have put in place elaborate security arrangements across the city for the twin festivals of Dol Yatra and Holi, to be celebrated on Tuesday and Wednesday.According to police, as many as 398 police pickets will be deployed across Kolkata on the day of Dol Yatra. Of these, 86 will be special pickets set up at key intersections and sensitive locations, including Khanna More, Park Circus Seven-Point Crossing, Shyambazar and other major junctions.Each of the…