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Maharashtra launches inspections in sweet shops to check food adulteration ahead of Diwali

October 04, 2025 4:09 pm

According to Minister Narhari Zirwal, the campaign titled ‘Festival of Maharashtra – Commitment to Food Safety' covers a wide variety of food products, including milk, khoya, ghee, edible oils, sweets, dry fruits, and chocolates.

Diwali 2025: Central Railway to run 30 additional special trains - Full list, routes, stoppages, timings

October 03, 2025 6:09 pm

Diwali Special Trains 2025: To ensure smooth and comfortable travel for devotees and passengers during the upcoming festive season, the Central Railway (CR) zone has decided to introduce 30 additional special trains to various destinations across the country.

Gujarat govt to organise Prakash Utsav at Statue of Unity

October 03, 2025 11:32 am

The idea behind organising Prakash Utsav is to give something new to the tourists, at the site, as the influx of people is expected to surge during Diwali, said top sources.

When is Govardhan Puja 2025: Know Date, Puja Time, Shubh Muhurat, Significance, Importance, Mantra

September 18, 2025 11:24 am

Govardhan Puja 2025 Date, Puja Time, Shubh Muhurat: Also known as Annakut, this year, Govardhan Puja will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

‘Not a single sale in days’: Nepal unrest dims festive hopes for businesses in Bihar border town

September 14, 2025 2:35 pm

The market in Raxaul, which sits on the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar, thrives almost entirely on customers from across the border

Festival Special Train 2025: Central Railway adds 182 more special trains; total now 1,126 – Full list, routes, stoppages, timings

September 12, 2025 5:15 pm

Festival Special Train 2025: To ensure smooth and comfortable travel for devotees and passengers during the upcoming festive season, the Central Railway (CR) zone has decided to operate 1,126 special trains to various destinations across the country.

Ahead of Diwali, Railways approves extension of 18 Bihar-bound trains - Full list

September 12, 2025 1:54 pm

New Trains to Bihar 2025: Ahead of the upcoming festive season, Indian Railways (IR) has approved the extension of 18 Bihar-bound trains. The move is aimed at improving connectivity and providing greater travel convenience for passengers.

Indian Railways to run 12,000 special trains for Diwali and Chhath puja

August 21, 2025 5:14 pm

Indian Railways special trains 2025: Indian Railways (IR) has planned to operate 12,000 special trains for the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festival. These special trains will operate across the country to help passengers reach home during the festive season.

Diwali, Chhath gift for train passengers: 20% rebate on round trip tickets

August 10, 2025 7:31 am

This scheme will not be applicable on premium trains like Vande Bharat, Rajdhani Express, Tejas Duronto and Shatabdi. Also, in case of cancellation, no refund shall be permissible for the tickets booked under this scheme.

Maharashtra local body elections to be  held in phases, after Diwali, says SEC

August 06, 2025 1:48 pm

Without announcing the sequence, Waghmare said, “The entire process will be over by December end or mid-January 2026.”

DIWALI PHOTOS

Rangoli Designs for Diwali 2024: Latest, simple, and easy rangoli designs, images, and photos

October 30, 2024 10:18 pm

Diwali Rangoli Designs 2024 Latest Images, Photos, Pictures: "Historically, during Diwali, families clean their homes, light lamps, and create intricate rangoli designs to ensure their houses are blessed with good luck."

Alia Bhatt champions sustainability by rewearing her mehendi outfit for Manish Malhotra's Diwali bash

October 23, 2024 1:58 pm

Discover other Bollywood celebrities' stunning looks from the star-studded event.

Blanket of smoke envelops Delhi, Mumbai amid Diwali celebrations

November 13, 2023 1:06 pm

Kolkata was also fourth on the list of world's most polluted cities on Monday with AQI at 196.

In Photos: PM Narendra Modi's Diwali celebrations with Armed Forces personnel in Kargil

October 24, 2022 9:06 pm

The PMO said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Kargil, where he will celebrate Diwali with our brave soldiers.”

Diwali 2022: Here’s how people across India celebrated the festival of lights

October 24, 2022 10:16 pm

The festival of Diwali is one of the biggest in India, which is also celebrated by the Indian diaspora around the world. There is a lot of preparation that goes on in the days leading to the festival. On the day of it, there is a lot of excitement, as captured in this photo gallery.

PM Narendra Modi celebrates Deepotsav in Ayodhya on eve of Diwali

October 23, 2022 10:15 pm

Immediately after reaching Ayodhya for the Deepotsav celebrations, the PM went to the makeshift Ram temple and offered prayers to Ram Lalla.

Diwali 2022: How people are preparing for the festival of lights

October 21, 2022 8:33 pm

Preparations for Diwali usually begin weeks in advance; take a look at how people have been buying decorative items, shopping for lights, lanterns, lamps and diyas

DIWALI VIDEOS

Mapping Delhi’s air quality, the week after Diwali: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

A look at the Air Quality Index during the week after Diwali in Delhi shows the amount of damage firecrackers have done with a little input from stubble burning in Punjab.

Express Eye for Detail Ep 12: Two years of demonetisation, the Diwali mess and Faizabad renamed as Ayodhya

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

Two years on, The Indian Express learns that RBI did not approve of demonetisation and more about the week’s top stories in Express Eye for Detail episode 12.

Supreme Court puts a partial ban on firecrackers just before Diwali

June 22, 2020 6:13 pm

The Supreme Court has put a partial ban on firecrackers and asked central and state pollution boards to monitor air quality a week before and after Diwali. Here’s what the court said.

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