TN govt revokes ban on Shaivite math's 'palanquin' event after protests

The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday revoked its ban on a customary event of a Shaivite math that involves disciples carrying a palanquin on their shoulders with their pontiff seated inside. IMAGE:......

Mask must for Puri rath yatra devotees amid rising Covid cases

Wearing masks was made mandatory for devotees coming to see the annual Ratha Jatra festival in Puri on July 1 amid rising Covid-19 cases in Odisha, a senior official said on Monday. IMAGE:......

Rath Yatra: Top officials rush to Puri, curfew-like shutdown imposed

With the Supreme Court allowing the historic Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, the Odisha government on Monday activated its administrative machinery on a war footing for smooth conduct of......

Goa's 'save the frog', J-K's 'back to village': Themes of R-Day tableaux

Goa's 'save the frog' campaign, Jammu and Kashmir's 'back to village' programme, a scaled down model of Rafale aircraft besides others in Indian Air Force's tableau were among themes of the 22......