Second Day of Chhath Puja: Devotees Observe Day-Long Fast on Kharna

October 26, 2025 7:29 AM

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Second Day of Chhath Puja: Devotees Observe Day-Long Fast on Kharna

Today is second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna. On this day, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. The four-day long Chhath Puja began with Nahay-Khay yesterday. Dedicated to ...

PM Modi to Share His Thoughts in Mann Ki Baat at 11 AM Today

October 26, 2025 11:00 AM

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PM Modi to Share His Thoughts in Mann Ki Baat at 11 AM Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani, at 11 AM today. It will be the 127th episode of the monthly radio programme. The programme will be broadcast across the entire Akashvani and Doordarshan network,...

Over 1.5 Crore Passengers Travel by Train This Festive Season: Rail Ministry

October 26, 2025 7:24 AM

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Over 1.5 Crore Passengers Travel by Train This Festive Season: Rail Ministry

Over 1.5 crore passengers have already traveled in trains operated so far in this festive season. Rail Ministry said in a statement that the number is expected to exceed 2.5 crore by the end of the festive period. Thirty major stations in Bihar and nearby areas in Uttar Pradesh have been equipped wi...

Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan Reviews Preparedness for Impending Bay Cyclone

October 26, 2025 7:16 AM

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Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan Reviews Preparedness for Impending Bay Cyclone

Cabinet Secretary, Dr T V Somanathan chaired a meeting of National Crises Management Committee (NCMC) yesterday to review preparedness for the impending cyclone in Bay of Bengal. India Meteorological Department briefed the Committee about the current status of the depression, which is likely to inte...

Alert: Cyclone Montha to Hit AP Coast, Heavy Rain Forecast in AP, Odisha, and West Bengal
Satellite view. Hurricane Florence over the Atlantics close to the US coast . Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

October 26, 2025 11:24 AM

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Alert: Cyclone Montha to Hit AP Coast, Heavy Rain Forecast in AP, Odisha, and West Bengal

The depression over Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a deep depression today and a cyclonic storm tomorrow. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), cyclone Montha is expected to make landfall near Kakinada on Andhra Pradesh coast as a severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday evening or ...