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October 13, 2024 1:23 PM

People bid fare to Maa Durga in West Bengal and Assam

In West Bengal, immersion of idols has begun on Bijoya Dashami today after the end of the Durga Puja. Some idols of household pujas were immersed yesterday also. The administration has made security arrangements at the ghats of important rivers and ponds for the immersion. Ghats of the Ganges, inclu...

October 13, 2024 12:11 PM

4.2-magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Central Assam

An earthquake of 4.2 magnitude jolted parts of Central Assam this morning. However, there has been no report of any casualties or damages to property so far. As per official data, the earthquake was recorded at 7:47 am in Udalguri district on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra river. Another moder...

October 13, 2024 10:12 AM

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde vows strict action in Baba Siddique killing

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has vowed strict action against those responsible for taking the law into their hands, following the killing of former State Minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique. Siddique was shot dead by unidentified attackers in Mumbai yesterday evening. Calling the incid...

October 13, 2024 8:36 AM

Pakistan: Punjab government imposes Section 144 in Rawalpindi 

In Pakistan, the Punjab government has imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi till October 17 to maintain the law and order situation during the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit to be held in Islamabad on the 15th and 16th of this month. Section 144 of Pakistan allows the governmen...

October 13, 2024 8:33 AM

Vidyarambham ceremonies being held today in Kerala

In Kerala, Vidyarambham ceremonies are being held across the state today. Vidyarambham symbolises a child's first step towards knowledge and learning. Many people also start taking dance and music lessons on this day. At many locations, teachers, authors, scholars, or a senior member of the family l...

October 13, 2024 2:08 PM

149th Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union to begin today in Geneva

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is leading a parliamentary delegation to the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, scheduled to be held from today till the 17th of this month. In a social media post, Mr. Birla said that during his visit, he will address the assembly on the them...