July 13, 2026 03:40 pm (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari backs move to stop entry to Bankra Mosque inside Kolkata airport operational area | Big win for Vijay government! Supreme Court stays Madras HC's cow slaughter ban in Tamil Nadu | Badrinath Temple donation theft case: Key accused Pramod Nautiyal arrested in major breakthrough | 'Citizenship must be decided fairly': Supreme Court quashes Gauhati HC order declaring 27 as foreigners | 'Highway blocked, stones pelted, cops injured': BJP faces open revolt in Madhya Pradesh over Narottam Mishra ticket snub | Two Kolkata Police DCPs suspended over alleged remarks against Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari | Bail to Bloodbath: Telangana man allegedly kills wife, kids and teen who accused him of sexual harassment | Prakash Raj gets bail in multiple voter registration case linked to 2019 polls | ED raids Shekhar Suman associate's premises in FEMA case; phone allegedly thrown from 13th floor | 'Candidate fled': Prashant Kishor jibes BJP over Bankipur nominee change
PM Modi
Image credit: PIB

'May this special festival bring joy, prosperity': PM Modi wishes citizens on Diwali

| @indiablooms | Nov 12, 2023, at 04:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday wished the citizens of the country on the auspicious occasion of Diwali and expressed hope that the festival would bring happiness, prosperity and good health to everyone.

In a post on social media app X, the Prime Minister posted, "Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali! May this special festival bring joy, prosperity and wonderful health to everyone's lives."

In an expression of delight, PM Modi on Saturday acknowledged the nation's radiant celebration of Diwali, emphasising the vivid illumination in every household attributed to the government's public welfare schemes.

Renowned celebrities and influencers across India resonated with the PM's #VocalForLocal movement, lending their support and leveraging their social media platforms to amplify and encourage local vendors and manufacturers.

Several influential figures took to social media to echo PM Modi's initiative, promoting the idea of Vocal for Local and supporting Indian entrepreneurship.

Their messages on X highlighted the essence of supporting the 'Made in India' movement, urging their followers to encourage and appreciate local talents and products.

These efforts resonated with the PM's intent to create awareness and appreciation for local products, aiming to empower and embolden the spirit of indigenous businesses.

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.