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CM assures devotees' safety, convenience during Chhath

India, Oct. 23 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday directed that the convenience and safety of devotees should be the highest priority during the upcoming Chhath Puja. She also instructed... Read More


Delhi BJP top brass inspect ghats

India, Oct. 23 -- With a few days left for Chhath Puja, the top brass of the BJP-led Delhi Government has started constantly reviewing preparations for the event, including basic facilities and medica... Read More


Govt declares 1.5-day public holiday

India, Oct. 23 -- With an eye on the Bihar elections, the Delhi Government on Wednesday announced a one-and-a-half-day holiday for Chhath Puja. A notification to this effect is likely to be issued in ... Read More


Haryana discharges water into Yamuna

India, Oct. 23 -- The neighbouring Haryana has started discharging extra water in the Yamuna ahead of Chhath, aiding efforts of the BJP-led Delhi Government to keep the river clean and froth-free duri... Read More


Chhath to be held at 1,500 ghats, says Sachdeva

India, Oct. 23 -- Chhath Puja will be held at 1,500 ghats, including the banks of Yamuna River, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said on Wednesday adding "what was what was promised regarding Chh... Read More


Govt constructs 17 model ghats

India, Oct. 23 -- After a gap of several years, the Rekha Gupta Government has started upgrading 17 large model Chhath ghats along the banks of the river Yamuna for the upcoming Chhath Puja. According... Read More


3 die as motorcycle crashes into jersey barrier on GT Road

India, Oct. 23 -- Three men, including two cousins, were killed after their motorcycle rammed into an unmarked jersey barrier on the Libaspur flyover on the GT Road while they were returning from Hary... Read More


Saudi Arabia officially abolishes Kafala system

India, Oct. 23 -- For more than seven decades, the Kafala system governed the lives of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia-often in silence, often in suffering. From the moment a worker stepped onto Saudi... Read More


INS Sahyadri takes part in India-Japan maritime exercise

India, Oct. 23 -- India's indigenously built guided missile stealth frigate INS Sahyadri has participated in a joint maritime exercise with Japan, underscoring the "strong and burgeoning" navy-to-navy... Read More


Centre approves dedicated 4th line between Tambaram-Chengalpattu section in Tamil Nadu

India, Oct. 23 -- The Ministry of Railways has accorded its approval for the laying of a fourth line between Tambaram and Chengalpattu section at an estimated completion cost of '757.18 crore aimed at... Read More