Patna, Jan 13 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attended a traditional ‘Dahi-Chura’ feast at the residence of Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Tuesday, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Several Ministers of the state government, including Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, were also present.The programme began with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paying tribute to Swami Vivekananda by garlanding his portrait.One of the major attractions of this feast was Tej Pratap Yadav, who…
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Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Actress Amandeep Sidhu, who essays the role of Sneha on the television show ‘Ganga Mai Ki Betiyan’, has shared a special memory of flying kites from her childhood. She recollected how she was once proposed to by a guy in childhood, and the best part was that the two never spoke to each other.Sharing her childhood Makar Sankranti proposal, Amandeep said, “The kite proposal scene that I shot for ‘Ganga Mai Ki Betiyan’ was actually very special and a little crazy for…
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Actress Niharika Chouksey, who is known for her work in the television show ‘Tumm Se Tumm Tak’, has shared her memories about Makar Sankranti. The actress said, “Makar Sankranti is one of my favourite festivals. I fondly remember my childhood days when my brother and I would turn the entire house upside down with excitement. Almost a week in advance, we would begin our preparations, buying colourful kites, repeatedly insisting that our mother make til–gur laddoos, a…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India is approaching its BRICS chairship with a humanity and a people-centric approach, which will seek to bring together the collective potential of member countries for greater global welfare. Speaking at the launch of the BRICS India 2026 website, logo and theme on Tuesday, EAM Jaishankar noted that BRICS, over the years, has expanded its agenda and membership, responding to changing global realities w…
Gandhinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) As colourful kites fill the skies on Makar Sankranti, Gujarat is giving the traditional festival a meaningful twist with ‘Poshan Udaan 2026’, a statewide initiative aimed at spreading awareness on nutrition and health.Organised by the Department of Women and Child Development on January 12–13, the campaign uses the popularity of the kite festival to highlight the importance of balanced diets, hygiene and overall well-being among children, adolescent girls and mothers…
Gangasagar, Jan 13 (IANS) Devotees in large numbers are arriving at the Gangasagar Mela and taking a holy dip at the sacred confluence of the River Ganga and the Bay of Bengal, offering prayers to the Sun God ahead of Makar Sankranti. The confluence of the holy River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal is known as Gangasagar, one of the most revered pilgrimage sites in Hinduism.The religious fair is held every year on the occasion of Makar Sankranti at Kapil Muni’s ashram in West Bengal’s Gangasagar.Th…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday extended greetings to the countrymen on the occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and Magh Bihu, and expressed her gratitude towards the farmers. In a post on X, President Murmu said, “Heartfelt greetings to all Indians living in the country and abroad on the occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and Magh Bihu. These festivals are symbols of India’s rich agricultural traditions and national unity.””On this occasion, we also…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday greeted citizens on the eve of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bihu, which fall on January 13 and 14, respectively, a statement said. In a message, the President has said, “On the auspicious occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bihu festivals, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all Indians residing within India and abroad.”These festivals are a symbol of our rich agricultural traditions and national unity. The…
Patna, Jan 12 (IANS) Speculation of an internal rift in the Bihar Congress intensified on Monday after all six party MLAs skipped a traditional Dahi Chura (curd and flattened rice) feast organised at the party’s state headquarters, Sadaqat Ashram, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.The Dahi Chura feast, a long-standing annual tradition of the Congress party in Bihar, was organised under the leadership of the state unit.Several senior leaders and party workers attended the event, but the conspicu…
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday barred the Mahayuti government from depositing an advance instalment of Rs 1,500 for January along with the December 2025 assistance into the accounts of eligible beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin Yojana ahead of Makar Sankranti on January 14, citing the ongoing civic poll process.However, the SEC allowed the state government to deposit the December 2025 financial aid of Rs 1,500, stating that it is part of the ongoin…