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05 Mar

Recently Siliguri markets flood with organic Holi colors

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Recently The Non-Timber Forest Produce Division of the forest department introduced the organic ‘gulaal’ made in the markets of Siliguri for the upcoming festival of Holi. Significantly, the colors are actually made of marigold flowers and wood-apple leaves. Actually it is to be addressed that many individuals experience allergies while using commercially sold Holi colors during the festival. As a result many refrain from using ‘abir’ during the festival. However, this year, people can actually indulge in Holi celebrations with herbal ‘gulaal’ crafted by the forest department. Notably, the Non-Timber Forest Produce Division of the Forest Department produces organic colors…

31 Jul

National Mountain Climbing Day is celebrated in the United States

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National Mountain Climbing Day in the United States is celebrated on August 1, 1898, to honor and commemorate the first successful ascent of the Grand Teton in Wyoming. Also to honor climber Bobby Matthews and his friend Josh Madigan who successfully climbed the 46th peak in New York's Adirondack Mountains. Mountaineers and outdoor enthusiasts often use this day to explore the mountains and participate in hiking events to promote conservation efforts for mountainous areas.

04 Jul

Jharkhand agriculture minister inaugurates Shrawani Mela in Deoghar

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State Agriculture Minister Badal Patralekh inaugurated the world famous Shravani Mela on 3rd of July at Baba Baidyanathdham temple in Deoghar, the inauguration was conducted with the chanting of devotional mantras by eleven priests. The Mela will last till 7th of September. Mr Badal said that the year 2023 will celebrate 8 Mondays of Shravani mela which means this year the month of sawan will be observed for two long months. All the necessary arrangements have been made by the concerned authorities for the Kanwariyas so that they don't face any problem. Health camps have been set up on holding…

02 Apr

Bihar Ram Navami violence: Schools shut in Rohtas, 1 killed, over 100 held across state

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In several parts of India a state of violence has arouse following Ram Navami. Bihar and Kolkata have witnessed a large scale violence in the state. The two districts of Bihar Nalanda and Rohtas experienced a fresh violence that broke out on Thursday and continued till Saturday night. Police has also run to the spot where clashes occurred and arrested people who were found violating the law and order. Due to clashes vehicles, houses and shops were found damage. An announcement has been made by the government that all the government and private owned schools will remain closed till April…

05 Jan

Zeliangrong Community Celebrated Gaan Ngai Festival in Manipur

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The Gaan Ngai festival is one of the major festivals of Manipur which is celebrated every time after harvesting. The festival also marks the end of the time when the farmers have stored their foodgrains in their granaries. During the festival, the Zeliangrong Community shows their appreciativeness by offering the Almighty a good crop and soliciting for a better and prosperous life in the coming time. It's a custom to produce new fire by rubbing dry wood and split bamboo pieces and distributing them to every ménage on the day of the festival to mark the morning of the new…

31 Dec

‘Bijli Utsav’

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REC restricted, a Maharatna Company beneath the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India organized ‘Bijli Utsav’ in Anandapur Gaon of Baksa district and abutting villages in province. The event witnessed speaker sessions by dignitaries and honored guests lightness the buyer rights of electricity, edges of electricity and also the challenges round-faced throughout electrification in remote areas and the way the standard of life improves with access to power. Beneficiaries from the villages were conjointly invited on stage to share their expertise and views on however electricity has remodeled their lives.To engage with the villagers and youngsters, numerous competitions and cultural…

30 Dec

First Bekal International Beach Festival in Kerala

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The ‘Spice Coast’ within the way north of Kerala, higher called North Malabar, relishes myriad colors and therefore the eclat and splendour of the cultural entertainment titled ‘Bekal International Beach Festival’. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated the 10-day initial international beach competition, that captures the wholeness and therefore the essence of the district’s cultural and creative individuation and displays the made cultural diversity and grandeur of the country, at the majestic Bekal Beach Park.It is union by Bekal Resorts Development Corporation (BRDC) in association with the District commercial enterprise Promotion Council, Kudumbashree, Asmi Holidays, and therefore the native liberty…

02 Nov

“Jagaddhatri’ is another illustration of divinity Hindu”

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Jagaddhatri is another illustration of divinity Hindu deity and is idolised on Shukla Navami tithi of the Bengali month of Karthik. The divinity Jagaddhatri doesn't represent a violent kind as that of Hindu deity. She is seated on her Vahana Lion that stands upon the Elephant representing the Karindrasura (MahaGaja). The erstwhile French colony of Chandernagore on the crescent moon formed banks of the stream Hooghly placed within the district with a similar name in West Bengal state has conjointly nurtured a singular pageant of divinity Jagaddhatri in late fall with the tallest of idols reaching the peak of thirty…

25 Oct

Delhi’s air quality turns ‘very poor’ after Diwali night

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As per the report of, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Delhi's Air Quality Index on Diwali night (AQI) hit the "very bad" category with an AQI of 377 in Anand Vihar at 9 pm on Monday. It's the first "very poor" atmosphere day of the season for the capital of India. According to the data, pollution has increased due to the bursting of firecrackers in almost all the stations of the capital from 8 pm to 1 am. The most polluted area was in South Delhi. The most polluted stations are RK Puram, Okhla, Karni Singh Shooting Range, and…

22 Oct

Nabanna publishes the list of next year’s holidays

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The puja season is on and this year is going to end in two months. Then the new year begins. Meanwhile, good news for government employees. Nabanna has released a detailed list of holidays for next year. The state government is going to offer several additional holidays in 2023. According to the notice, the 12th of January 2023 is Vivekananda's birth anniversary, 23rd is Netaji's birth anniversary and the 26th is the Commonwealth Day holiday. Meanwhile, Saraswati Puja is on January 26. So they will get a day off on the previous day. 14th February is a holiday for Tagore…