On the first day of the New Year, ‘Ganga aarti’ was performed at Varanasi’s Assi Ghat in the early hours on Sunday. People gathered at the ghat to watch the Ganga aarti. In Ujjain, devotees gathered at Mahakaleshwar Temple to get a glimpse of morning aarti on Sunday. ‘Bhasma aarti’ of Lord Shiva […]
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UP: Security beefed up in Lucknow on New Year
On the occasion of the New Year amid the ongoing night curfew imposed in Uttar Pradesh, security was tightened in Lucknow’s Hazratganj Chauraha area on Friday as police personnel were ensuring that people follow curfew guidelines. Speaking to ANI, Raghavendra Tripathi, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) said “We ensured that everyone returned home before 11 pm to […]
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PM Modi extends greetings on New Year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings on the first day of 2022 on Saturday and expressed hope that the New Year will bring an abundance of joy and good health to everyone. Happy 2022! May this year bring abundance of joy and good health in everyone’s lives. May […]
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IRCTC announces number of special trains to clear extra rush during Christmas, New Year
IRCTC has announced to run a number of Special Trains in coordination with Central Railway to clear extra rush of passengers during Christmas and New Year 2022. According to an official release on Friday, the bookings for the trains will open from November 20, 2021, at all Passenger Reservation System (PRS) Counters and IRCTC Website. […]
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Indonesia New Year flood death toll doubles to 18
The death toll from floods that hit Indonesia’s capital region jumped to 18, authorities said Thursday, as torrential rains on New Year’s Eve caused landslides and left vast swathes of the megalopolis submerged. Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated to temporary shelters, and the South-East Asian nation’s disaster […]