Several Hindu outfits in Kerala agitating against entry of women of menstrual age into the famous Sabarimala Temple have urged media outlets not to depute women journalists to cover the issue as the Lord Ayyappa temple is set to open Monday for a special puja.
Day: November 5, 2018
Election authorities have asked the Telangana government to initiate necessary action over allegations that public relations officers (PROs) working with caretaker ministers were involved in ‘canvassing’ for the TRS on social media ahead of the assembly elections next month.
Lamps and light define Bharath’s households, not just its cultural traditions and religious festivals. Lighting a wicker, at least twice a day, is a daily routine, be it a humble hut or a huge palace. Deepavali, the festival of lights, is the highlight of this ageless, deeply ingrained practise whence a simple chore turns into a grand celebration.
The ongoing northeast monsoon is likely to intensify between 6 and 8 November due to the possible low pressure area over Bay of Bengal, the regional weather office said Sunday.
Irani said that if people were deprived of such health schemes, then they would ensure that the TRS government was defeated, not just in the coming assembly election, but in next year’s general elections as well.
Ahead of Deepavali, Food Safety Department officials have been conducting raids at sweet-making units and stalls across Tamilnadu and seizing huge quantities of sweets made using artificial colouring agents and re-used oil.