New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The festival of Holi was celebrated with great fervour by police personnel in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. Officers and staff were seen applying gulal to their colleagues, exchanging greetings, and dancing enthusiastically as they joined in the festive spirit. In Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, a Holi Milan ceremony was celebrated with enthusiasm at the Police Line premises on Sanchi Road. District Judge Anil Kumar Sohane and Collector Arun Vishwaka…
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Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Actress Geetanjali Mishra has bid an emotional farewell to the popular comedy show Happu Ki Ultan Paltan, marking the end of what she described as a memorable chapter in her career. Reflecting on the journey on Instagram, the actress said that stepping away from crime, drama and conspiracy-driven roles and moving into comedy began nearly two-and-a-half years ago with Tulsi Pujan, and has now concluded with Holika Dahan.She first wrote in Hindi: “Alvida – Happu Ki Ultan…
Mumbai March 3 (IANS) Global icon Priyanka Chopra, in her latest social media post, has said that “there’s a lot unfolding around the world. It’s hard. It’s heavy,” hinting at the current global tensions, including the ongoing strains between the US, Iran, and Pakistan, Afghanistan. Marking the festival of Holi, the global icon shared a powerful visual that symbolized hope amid turmoil.The picture posted by Priyanka captures a towering bonfire lit for Holika Dahan.Sharing the picture, …
Lucknow, March 2 (IANS) As the festival of colours approaches, Holi fervour has gripped Lucknow’s bustling bullion market, where silver and gold-plated ‘pichkaris (water guns)’ and intricately-crafted silver buckets are drawing eager buyers. In a unique blend of tradition and luxury, these ornate items have become the highlight of festive shopping in the city. Jewellers across Lucknow are showcasing specially-designed silver water guns embellished with gemstones, along with matching silver b…
Bhopal, Feb 27 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Madhya Pradesh government on Friday announced that this year’s Holi festival will be celebrated across the state with the message of “environmental protection and social harmony”.The state government has appealed to citizens to celebrate Holi in a spirit of brotherhood, unity and joy, setting aside mutual differences. It has also urged the use of cow-dung logs (gau-kasth) instead of wood for Holika Dahan.As per the government’s dir…
Bhopal, Feb 27 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has issued an interesting order and instructed all divisional commissioners to supervise registration of “Holika Dahan” programmes. The order has also asked the responsible officers to collect phone numbers, a brief about the organisation, list of office bearers of the organisers of such events.The order has also asked its responsible officers to urge and encourage such organisations to replace traditional wood with cow dung sticks (goukash…
Every year when March approaches, there’s this particular evening that feels different. You’ll notice it in your neighborhood—people gathering wood,…
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