SC allows loudspeakers during Chhat puja in Mumbai

The Supreme Court on Friday permitted the use of loudspeaker and sound-system for crowd management and performance of rituals during the 'Chhat' festival at all beaches, including the one at Juhu,......

'Lalu can perform Chhat Puja in Maharashtra'

Railway Minister Lalu Prasad will be allowed to perform Chhat Puja in Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said on Monday. "I will myself attend the Chhat Puja celebration,"......

Chhat Puja on Tuesday, Mumbai cops play safe

Heavy security will be present at beaches where devotees are expected to perform Chhat Puja on Tuesday. "We expect around four lakh persons at the Juhu beach and we will provide a lot of personnel......

Assam employees granted 2-day leave to spend with parents, in-laws

The Assam government has declared two days of special casual leave in November for its employees to spend time with their parents or parents-in-law, the chief minister's office said on Thursday.......

Chaos reigns at Eden even as Rohit Sharma not allowed to inspect pitch

Whenever there is an international match at the Eden Gardens, its curator Prabir Mukherjee finds himself in the news for all the wrong reasons. This time the septuagenarian finds himself in the eye......