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Naag Panchami is a traditional Hindu festival celebrating the worship of snakes, celebrated on the fifth day of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Shravana (July/August). Usually, Nag Panchami day falls two days after Haryali Teej. On this day, women worship Nag Devta and offer milk to snakes. They also prayed for the well-being of their brothers and family. This year Nag Panchami will be celebrated on August 9. Snake idol placed under the banyan tree in Nagpur. (Image source: Shutterstock)Nag Panchami 2024: TimingNag Panchami Pooja Muhurat – 06:18 am to 08:52 amperiod – 2 hours 34 minutesPanchami…
Last updated: August 8, 2024 6:57 pm ISTUnion Minister and Chairman of the Republican Party of India Ramdas Athawale has appealed to people to come out and vote in large numbers during the elections. (PTI data map)The President of the Republic of India also announced that the party will field 10 to 15 candidates in the Assembly elections in UTMoS Ramdas Athawale said here on Thursday that Jammu and Kashmir's statehood may be restored and assembly elections may be held in October.”Assembly elections are expected to be held in Maharashtra, Haryana and Jharkhand in October. Therefore, announcements about restoration of…
Last updated: August 9, 2024 05:00 US Standard TimeAaj Ka Panchang, August 9, 2024: The sun is expected to rise at 5:47 AM and is expected to set at 7:06 PM. (Image source: Shutterstock) Aaj Ka Panchang, August 9, 2024: Check tithi, auspicious and inauspicious times and other details. AAJ KA PANCHANG, August 9, 2024: Panchami Tithi and Shashthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha are scheduled to be held on Friday, August 9, Drik Panchang said. Shukla Panchami and Shukla Shashthi are considered favorable for initiating major events and fall under Shubh Muhurta time. This day is also expected to be…
Last updated: August 8, 2024 7:51 pm (IST)Jamaat-e-Islami was founded by Maulana Abul Ala Maududi in pre-independence India with the aim of establishing divine rule.The party was largely responsible for the removal of the Awami League government in Bangladesh and the expulsion of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.Jamaat-e-Islami is an Islamist party that has been at the center of disputes in the three countries. The party was allegedly responsible for the removal of the Awami League government in Bangladesh and the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The Jamaat-e-Islami used violence and arson to force Hasina from power and gained support…
A bird's eye view of the Silkyara Bend-Barkot tunnel from the Silkyara entrance during rescue operations last year in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand where 41 workers were trapped inside a tunnel under construction. Data map/PTIThe minister said the project also serves important national strategic purposesThe under-construction Silkyara Tunnel project, part of which collapsed last year, is critical to the socio-economic development of the region and provides year-round connectivity to Yamunotri, a major pilgrimage site in Chardham, Minister Nitin Gadkari said.In his reply to the Lok Sabha, Gadkari said the plan also serves an important strategic purpose of the country.“The Silkyara…
The National Capital Region Transit Corporation is overseeing the construction of the rapid rail network. (File Photo/PTI)The company said the systems were installed to maintain optimal temperatures and fresh air quality by constantly adjusting the station's cooling and ventilation requirements.To ensure continuous fresh air circulation in metro stations and provide passengers with a comfortable, safe and enjoyable travel experience, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is building the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). Install an advanced environmental control system (ECS).The company said the systems were installed to maintain optimal temperature and fresh air quality by constantly adjusting the…
The Delhi-based official was arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs 20 lakh. (Representative Image/Getty)Sandeep Yadav has been accused of blackmailing a businessman. CBI sources say he threatened to implicate victims in Mumbai in an ER caseThe Central Bureau of Investigation's arrest of an Enforcement Directorate officer in Delhi is yet another instance of an Enforcement Directorate representative being targeted by another agency. ED Assistant Director Sandeep Singh Yadav was arrested by India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a bribery case on Thursday. A CBI representative confirmed to News18: “The officer based in Delhi was arrested for accepting a…
reporter: Pallavi GhoshLast updated: August 9, 2024 12:54 am ISTAccording to government records, just before the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the then-ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) handed over around 123 VVIP properties in the capital's Lutyens district to Delhi's Religious Affairs Department. File pictureAccording to government data, there are numerous examples of land seizures in the name of waqf properties. Even before these amendments were brought, many pending legal cases and representations were made to the governmentThe government has agreed to refer the Waqf (Amendment) Bill to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), but the opposition does not appear to be…
The woman threw a small snake in her bag at the bus driver. (Photo: Screengrab/@CoreenaSuares2/X)The woman tried unsuccessfully to stop an RTC bus on the road and damaged the bus by smashing the rearview mirror with a beer bottle.In a shocking incident in Hyderabad, a woman hurled a snake at the bus driver after a heated argument with him.The incident occurred in the Narraquinta area of the city and the woman was under the influence of alcohol. She tried to stop an RTC bus on the road but failed, so in a fit of rage she smashed the rearview mirror…
Last updated: August 8, 2024 11:53 pm ISTThe notice prompted a backlash from some parents, who saw it as an attempt to control their children's food choices.Noida's Delhi Public School on Wednesday issued a notice urging parents to avoid including non-vegetarian items in their children's lunch boxes, sparking controversyNoida-based Delhi Public School (DPS) on Wednesday issued a notice urging parents to avoid including non-vegetarian items in their children's lunch boxes, sparking controversy.In response, Supriti Chauhan, in-charge of DPS-Gautam Buddh Nagar, Sector 132, clarified the matter the next day, saying the notification was “just a respectful request”.Chouhan clarified in a statement…