holi festival

Patna, February 24 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha has vowed to crack down on shops selling meat, fish, and poultry near religious and educational institutions, claiming that these offended "people's sentiments" and promoted "violent tendencies" among children.The senior BJP...

New Delhi, February 23 Ahead of the Holi festival, the food regulator, FSSAI, has asked state food commissioners to increase surveillance and take strict action against adulteration in milk products and cooking oils.In a letter to state food commissioners, the Food Safety and Standards...

The Secretary General of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and BJP MP, Praveen Khandelwal, stated that trade during this year's Holi festival is expected to exceed 80 thousand crore rupees across the country. He added that this figure represents a growth of nearly 25 per cent...

New Delhi, February 22 – The Secretary General of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), Praveen Khandelwal, stated on Sunday that the upcoming Holi festival is expected to generate business exceeding ₹80,000 crore across India this year, representing a growth of nearly 25% compared to...

Ahmedabad, February 19 In anticipation of the upcoming Holi and Dhuleti festivals, the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has arranged more than 7,500 additional trips by deploying 1,300 extra buses, officials said on Thursday.These special services will operate from February 27...

Gandhinagar, February 19 – The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has announced an increase in bus services to accommodate passengers travelling during the Holi and Dhuleti festivals.Under Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, the corporation will operate an additional 1,300...

Mathura, February 17 – Religious and political tensions have escalated in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Holi festival, with Dinesh Sharma, also known as Falahari Maharaj, the main petitioner in the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute case, writing a letter to Chief Minister...

Kolkata, February 15 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a large rally organized by the West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata next month.Although the date of the rally has not yet been finalized, a formal announcement will be made...

To ensure smooth and trouble-free travel during the Holi festival, the Jammu Railway Division of Northern Railways has announced the operation of special reserved trains from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Station to New Delhi and Varanasi in February–March 2026. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent...

To ensure smooth and convenient travel during the Holi festival, the Northern Railway's Jammu Division has announced the operation of special reserved trains from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to New Delhi and Varanasi in February-March 2026.According to railway officials, special train No...

Lucknow, February 11 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to strictly deal with elements attempting to disturb peace during upcoming festivals, asserting that any attempt to vitiate the atmosphere during Holi, Mahashivratri and Ramzan would not be...