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President Kovind, PM Modi greet the people on Diwali

Oct 27, 2019, at 12:06 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Diwali.

Ayodhya: 5.51 lakh diyas to lighten up temple city

Oct 26, 2019, at 06:40 pm

Ayodhya/UNI: As many as 5.51 lakh diyas illuminating the temple city and banks of the Saryu river on Saturday night will mark the celebration of Diwali event 'Deepotsav' in Uttar Pradesh.

Let's celebrate our Nari Shakti on Diwali: Modi

Oct 08, 2019, at 08:02 pm

New Delhi: Inaugurating the Dussera function at Delhi's Dwarka area, Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged people celebrate the girl child this Diwali.

India is best trade negotiator: Donald Trump

Nov 14, 2018, at 09:19 am

Washington, Nov 14 (IBNS): Celebrating Diwali in the White House, US President Donald Trump described India as a 'very good negotiator'.

Narendra Modi offers prayers to Maa Bhagirathi

Nov 07, 2018, at 04:54 pm

Dehradun, Nov 7 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday prayed on the banks of River Bhagirathi river in Uttarakhand.

PM Modi visits Kedarnath Temple to offer Diwali prayers

Nov 07, 2018, at 11:02 am

Dehradun, Nov 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday morning visited Uttarakhand's Kedarnath Temple to offer his Diwali prayers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu exchange Diwali wishes

Nov 07, 2018, at 10:08 am

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday night had an interesting exchange over Diwali celebrations with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu.

Indian PM Narendra Modi wishes nation on Diwali

Nov 07, 2018, at 09:54 am

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished the nation on the occasion of Diwali.

President Kovind wishes nation on Diwali

Nov 06, 2018, at 07:04 pm

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS):  President of India Ram Nath Kovind has sent his greetings to fellow citizens on the eve of Deepawali.

Faizabad will now be called as Ayodhya: Yogi Adityanath

Nov 06, 2018, at 06:04 pm

Ayodhya, Nov 6 (IBNS): A day before the country celebrates Diwali festival, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced that Faizabad will now be known as Ayodhya.

SC allows firecrackers from 8 to 10 pm on Diwali

Oct 23, 2018, at 11:54 pm

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed firecrackers on Diwali from from 8 pm to 10 pm, media reports said.

PM Modi conveys Diwali greetings to the crew of INSV Tarini

Oct 19, 2017, at 11:59 pm

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a video call on Thursday to the crew of Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini, currently on a mission to circumnavigate the globe.

Promote sensitivity to others and environment: President Kovind on Diwali

Oct 19, 2017, at 05:41 pm

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): Greeting people on the occasion of Diwali, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday urged all to promote sensitivity to others and also to environment.

PM Modi reaches Jammu and Kashmir, will spend Diwali with soldiers

Oct 19, 2017, at 05:39 pm

Srinagar, Oct 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, to celebrate Diwali festival with the Indian soldiers, media reports said.

PM Modi greets nation on Diwali

Oct 19, 2017, at 03:25 pm

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Diwali.

Ayodha hosts Deepotsav, CM Yogi Adityanath attends

Oct 18, 2017, at 11:57 pm

Ayodha, Oct 18 (IBNS): Choppers, chants of Jai Shri Rama and the spirit of festivity marked the beginning of the grand "Deepotsav" or Diwali celebrations in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodha town Wednesday.

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani wishes PM Modi on Diwali

Oct 31, 2016, at 01:06 am

New Delhi/Kabul, Oct 30 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani wished Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and greeted him on Diwali.

PM celebrates Diwali with jawans, people, near India-China border in Himachal Pradesh

Oct 30, 2016, at 10:48 pm

Shimla, Oct 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today visited Sumdo near the India-China border, in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, to celebrate Diwali with the jawans.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes nation on Diwali

Oct 30, 2016, at 01:16 pm

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Hindu festival of Diwali.

Jitendra Singh exchanges Diwali greetings with BSF

Oct 30, 2016, at 02:19 am

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Asserting that the human rights of an Army soldier are supreme, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh said that the human rights of an Indian soldier should take precedence over those of a terrorist, in Rajpura, Kathua, J&K on Saturday.

India gears up to embrace Diwali

Nov 11, 2015, at 04:14 pm

Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS) As the festive season comes to a near close, India on Wednesday prepares itself to revel in Diwali celebrations, the most colourful and exuberant festival in the country.

India gears up for Diwali, Bengal prepares for Kali Puja

Nov 10, 2015, at 04:54 pm

Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS) On Tuesday, people of West Bengal geared up to celebrate Kali Puja or Shyama Puja, a Hindu festival predominantly celebrated by the Bengali community, just as the rest of India busied themselves with Diwali, the festival of light and crackers.