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Kolkata, March 4 – Kolkata Police arrested 330 people on charges of indecent behaviour and drunkenness on the day of Dol Yatra, the police said on Wednesday.Strict security arrangements were made across the city since Tuesday morning to avoid any untoward incident. Police patrols were...

Jammu, March 4 Holi was celebrated with traditional enthusiasm and joy across Jammu on Tuesday, with Army and paramilitary personnel joining the festivities along the India-Pakistan border.The main celebrations were held across the Jammu city, where people were seen playing with colours and...

New Delhi, March 4 – The Delhi Police maintained a strict vigil across the national capital on Wednesday as Holi festivities were celebrated with enthusiasm. Keen to ensure the safety of citizens, Delhi Police personnel stopped vehicles with tinted windows, conducted checks for drunk driving...

Ranchi, March 4 Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Chief Minister Hemant Soren extended Holi greetings to the people on Wednesday, saying the festival brings with it the message of brotherhood and harmony.In a post on X, Gangwar said: "May this festival of colors – a symbol of joy...

Varanasi (UP), March 4 Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place here for the Holi festival, with police deploying drones for aerial surveillance and mounted units in narrow lanes, officials said on Wednesday.As many as 12 IPS officers, 35 senior officials, and around 6,000 police...

Chennai, March 4 – TVK leader and actor-turned-politician Vijay is set to participate in a key executive committee meeting of the party in Thanjavur on Wednesday as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s organizational network ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections...

Bhubaneswar, March 3 – The Odisha Police have made extensive security arrangements in view of the Holi celebrations across the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, informed Suresh Dev Datta Singh, Commissioner of Police, on Tuesday.Speaking to the media, Singh said that Holi is celebrated...

Ranchi/Jamshedpur, March 3 Elaborate security arrangements, including the additional deployment of police personnel and the mobilization of patrolling teams, have been made across Jharkhand ahead of the Holi festival, officers said on Tuesday.The state police headquarters issued directives to...

Kolkata, March 3 – The Kolkata Police have implemented elaborate security arrangements across the city for the twin festivals of Dol Yatra and Holi, which will be celebrated on Tuesday and Wednesday.According to police, as many as 398 police pickets will be deployed across Kolkata on the day...

Ahmedabad, March 2 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel joined residents of Ahmedabad on Monday for Holi celebrations centered around an environmentally conscious "Vedic Holi," offering prayers for the well-being and prosperity of the state's citizens.The Chief Minister participated in a...

Bareilly (UP), March 2 The 166-year-old tradition of Ram Baraat (wedding procession) was taken out here on Monday amid chants of "Jai Shri Ram," flower showers, elaborate security arrangements, and a crowd of around 50,000 devotees.Due to a lunar eclipse on March 3, the procession this year...

New Delhi, March 2 More than 15,000 police personnel will be deployed across Delhi on Wednesday to maintain law and order during Holi celebrations, with a special focus on preventing drunk driving and motorcycle stunts, officials said.According to the Delhi Police, elaborate security...

Kolkata, March 2 The West Bengal government has, in principle, approved the transfer of around 105 acres to the Centre for border fencing and construction of outposts, official sources said on Monday.The land will be transferred to the Border Security Force (BSF) for fencing nearly 17 km and...

Preparations are underway for Prime Minister Modi's planned visit to Kokrajhar.In light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned visit to Kokrajhar, Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah and BTC Chief Executive Member Hagrama Mohiliary reviewed the preparations on Sunday.The Prime Minister is...

Kolkata, March 1 The Election Commission held an emergency two-day meeting from March 2 to review preparations for the upcoming West Bengal state assembly elections, amid heightened political speculation over the election schedule, an official said.The meetings will be held in multiple phases...

Pilibhit (UP), March 1 The carcass of an adult male tiger was found in the Mahof range of the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Sunday.The forest department is treating the case as "suspicious," they said, adding that the cause of the big cat's death will only be...

Varanasi (UP), March 1 The Kashi Vishwanath Dham temple administration is planning to host 'Phool Holi' on March 4, coinciding with Holi, allowing devotees to celebrate the festival in a traditional and spiritual atmosphere.The flower-based Holi celebration will take place at Shankaracharya...

New Delhi, February 28 The Delhi Traffic Police issued a traffic advisory ahead of the T20 World Cup match between South Africa and Zimbabwe at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, with restrictions and diversions in central Delhi from noon to 10 pm.Special traffic arrangements have been made...

Lucknow, February 28 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to take strict action against those trying to disrupt peace during upcoming festivals, including Holi, Ramazan, and Eid.Addressing a high-level review meeting late Saturday evening, the chief minister said...

Madurai, February 28: Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place at the historic Tirupparankundram Subramanya Swamy Temple in anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Sunday.The temple premises and surrounding areas have been placed under heavy police protection...