Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Kanaka Durga temple authorities have said that only 10,000 devotees will be allowed per day on a time slot basis to take blessings of Goddess Kanak Durga during the nine-day Dasara celebrations from October 7 to 15.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday inaugurated the 31st district of the state Vijayanagar in the presence of former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and other special invitees. As part of the inauguration, Bommai laid the foundation for 56 developmental projects worth Rs 337 crore. Bommai announced that Heli-tourism will be promoted in the district. The people would be able to visit the district on Helicopters.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration is focused on the conservation and protection of invaluable natural resources, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday while inaugurating the Wildlife Week to be observed from October 2 to 8. Sinha also inaugurated in virtual mode the granting of online permission for entry to Dachigam National Park, Hangul Eco-Stop near Parimahal and released Hangul census report and brochures of Trekking Routes.
Campaigning for the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) polls ended on Friday evening, with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel holding a roadshow for the ruling BJP which passed through the state capital. Voting for 44 seats in 11 wards, which were to be held in April but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be held between 7 am and 6 pm on October 3, while results will be declared on October 5.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said the world looks up to India for its firm belief in sustainable development and eco-friendly lifestyle. India has had democracy for ages, the RSS chief said at an event.
Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday introduced four additional office-bearers in Chhattisgarh Congress's state unit, while also replacing four vice presidents, three general secretaries and the head of the communication department as a part of organisational change. The move comes amid the ongoing political tussle in the ruling party in the state. 
The counting of votes for the West Bengal bypolls will begin in Kolkata at 8 am on Sunday amid heavy security deployment. The polling was held in Bhabanipur, Jangipur and Samserganj assembly constituencies of the state on September 30. Twenty-four companies of central forces have been deployed at the counting centres, and the entire area will be put under CCTV surveillance. Officials will only be allowed pen and paper and only the returning officer and observer are allowed to use phones, officials informed.Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...
