Tag: Diwali
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Post festival challenge
Be ready to put your best foot forward by taking out 15 days and accomplishing small dietary goals, one day at a time.
November 19, 2018 -
Anarchy of noise
The Supreme Court (coram: AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ) had allowed the firing of ‘green crackers’ on Diwali within a time-frame ~ between 8 p.m and 10 p.m. For Christmas and New Year celebrations, the timeline was from 11:55 p.m to 12:30 a.m. The court also barred the manufacture, sale and bursting of chain …
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November 17, 2018 -
Teacher arrested for thrashing 11-year-old student in Pune
A teacher was arrested here after he clobbered a 11-year-old student for not completing a school assignment, causing facial paralysis in the boy, police said on Tuesday.
November 13, 2018 -
The message from Bomdilla
Just prior to Diwali was the ugly incident of Bomdilla involving the local police and jawans of an Infantry Battalion, 2 Arunachal Scouts. Scout battalions comprise of locals, following the home and hearth policy; hence this incident should never have occurred. While details of the incident have been in public domain, as also the various …
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November 13, 2018 -
The Soul of Irresponsibility
Kolkata has failed the Supreme Court. This is quite the most charitable construct that can be placed upon the city’s”couldn’t care less” response to the apex judiciary’s guidelines on the firing of crackers during Kali puja and Diwali, most particularly the timing ~ from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Reports in the immediate aftermath of …
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November 12, 2018 -
Diwali festivities cause 70 fire incidents in Himachal
According to the Diwali report prepared by fire control room, Shimla of the Fire department, while no loss of life was reported, however, property worth Rs 1.67 crore was gutted in the fire.
November 9, 2018 -
Bigg Boss 12, Day 53, November 8: Diwali brings cheers to house
Forgetting all the fights and arguments, the housemates chose to spread love in the house.
November 8, 2018 -
Festivities in the air as Indians brighten up Nigeria sky on Diwali
Celebrations are more elaborate here, say locals in Lagos; because of restrictions, bursting of crackers have gone down in the last five years, but gifts, parties with friends, poojas at offices make up for the fact that they are far away from their homeland
November 8, 2018 -
Water sprinkling exercise carried in Delhi to reduce dust pollution
People in Delhi struggled to breathe better air as pollution levels spiked across the city after Diwali, touching the "very poor" category.
November 8, 2018 -
Delhi records AQI 999 | What it means for us
On 8 November, the morning after Diwali, people in Delhi woke up to a blanket of haze created by thick smoke from the firecrackers that, rather ironically, brightened the city’s skyline in the night yesterday.
November 8, 2018 -
Karan Johar to Priyanka Chopra, here is how B-towners celebrated Diwali
Post the celebrations, many celebs took to their social media accounts to wish their fans.
November 8, 2018 -
Indian-origin men accused of lighting illegal fireworks on Diwali eve in Singapore
Thiagu Selvarajoo (29) is accused of letting off dangerous fireworks while Siva Kumar Subramaniam (48) is charged with abetting him, The Straits Times reported on Thursday.
November 8, 2018 -
Several flights delayed at Mumbai airport as Air India contractual staff go on strike
According to reports, around 400 staff members are protesting over non-payment of Diwali bonus.
November 8, 2018 -
UP: 3-yr-old girl critical after teenage boy sets off firecracker in her mouth
The girl has received 50 stitches and her throat has also been infected, further compounding her health condition.
November 8, 2018 -
Facebook India rolls out ‘Diwali Story’ feature
The "Start a Story for Diwali" feature will be visible on top of users' News Feed for 24 hours and will only be available in English.
November 7, 2018 -
Kareena Kapoor Khan attends Diwali party with Saif Ali Khan, sister Karisma
Masaba, Kareena’s close friend and fashion designer, shared the pictures on her Instagram account calling the actress her ‘silent muse’.
November 7, 2018 -
Yogi Adityanath gives ‘good news’ on Diwali, announces Ram statue in Ayodhya
Speaking to media, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the statue would become the identity of Ayodhya.
November 7, 2018