Draft action plan prepared for a safe holy dip for eight crore devotees in Godavari Pushkarams-2027

Draft action plan prepared for a safe holy dip for eight crore devotees in Godavari Pushkarams-2027

Minister for Culture and Tourism Kandula Durgesh (centre), MP D. Purandeswari (right) East Godavari District Collector P. Prasanthi at a meeting on Godavari Pushkarams-2027 in Rajamahendravaram City on Tuesday (October 29). | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM Minister for Culture and Tourism Kandula Durgesh here on Tuesday announced that a draft action plan was prepared … Read more

Punjab sees 50% dip in post-harvest farm fires, yet no effect on Delhi’s air quality

Punjab sees 50% dip in post-harvest farm fires, yet no effect on Delhi’s air quality

A man sets fire to the stubble at a farm, in Patiala on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANI Farm fires in Punjab, often blamed for the rise in Delhi’s air pollution, have gone down by 50% since last year in the post-harvest period, with little effect on the air quality in the national capital. From … Read more

Gold, silver price today, September 26, 2024: Yellow metal records dip, silver trades higher on MCX

Gold, silver price today, September 26, 2024: Yellow metal records dip, silver trades higher on MCX

Precious metals showed mixed trends in the Indian markets today. Gold is trading on the lower side of the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) while silver prices have recorded a hike on Thursday, September 26. Gold futures, maturing on October 4, 2024, stood at Rs 75,234 per 10 grams, after recording a dip of Rs 79 … Read more

Hundreds take holy dip at Amma Mandapam on Aadi Ammavasai

Hundreds take holy dip at Amma Mandapam on Aadi Ammavasai

Devotees performing rituals at Amma Mandapam in Srirangam on Sunday. | Photo Credit: C. Jaisankar Hundreds of devotees thronged Amma Mandapam on the banks of the Cauvery in Srirangam on the occasion of Aadi Amavasai. People offered tharpanam (a Hindu ritual of offering black sesame seeds and water) to their forefathers. Many prefer to perform … Read more

Gold, silver price today, July 25, 2024: Precious metals witness dip on MCX

Gold, silver price today, July 25, 2024: Precious metals witness dip on MCX

Both gold and silver prices recorded a dip on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Gold futures, maturing on August 5, 2024, stood at Rs 67,746 per 10 grams on the MCX, after recording a dip of Rs 1,206 or 1.75 per cent. The previous close was recorded at Rs 68,952. … Read more

Active COVID-19 cases in India dip to 2,148

Active COVID-19 cases in India dip to 2,148

As of June 14, India has recorded 120 new Coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 2,148 from 2,248. File (representational image) | Photo Credit: Velankanni Raj As of June 14, India has recorded 120 new COVID-19 infections, while the active cases have decreased to 2,148 from 2,248, according to the Union Health … Read more

Active COVID-19 cases in country dip to 13,037

Active COVID-19 cases in country dip to 13,037

The active cases now comprise 0.03% of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.79%, the ministry said. File | Photo Credit: Velankanni Raj. B India has recorded 656 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 13,037 from 14,493, according to the Union Health Ministry data … Read more

Active Covid cases in India dip to 18,009

Active Covid cases in India dip to 18,009

A healthcare worker administers a dose of iNCOVACC, an intranasal vaccine as a booster dose for a senior citizen against COVID-19, in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: ANI India has recorded 1,580 fresh Covid infections, while the active cases have come down to 18,009 from 19,613, according to the Union Health Ministry data on May 12. … Read more

Thousands take a holy dip on Vaikunta Dwadasi at Tirumala

Thousands take a holy dip on Vaikunta Dwadasi at Tirumala

Chakrasnanam organised in connection with the Vaikunta Dwadasi on Tuesday at Tirumala | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Thousands of devotees took a holy dip in the Pushkarini (water tank) situated adjacent to the main temple in connection with Vaikunta Dwadasi Chakrasnanam here on Tuesday. Soon after the completion of the pre-dawn rituals and other temple … Read more