Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 6 (ANI): The 10-day 'Mangaluru Dasara' celebrations culminated on the final day of 'Navratri' with a grand procession amidst thousands of devotees.

The prices of passes to the Garba nights were Rs 900 to 1000, however, it has now been increased to 1300 to 1500. The city police have increased the police staff to control the traffic system due to traffic jams at various places. Surat: Traffic jams were seen at various... The post appeared first on .

Surat (Gujarat) [India], October 4 (ANI): Traffic jams were seen at various places in Surat due to the Navratri festival on Monday.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday took part in the Garba Raas at his residence in traditional attire on the occasion of Navratri. Raipur:  Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday took part in the Garba Raas at his residence in traditional attire on the occasion of Navratri. The... The post appeared first on .

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 26 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took part in the Kalashsthapan ceremony at Gorakshpeeth, the spiritual abode of Guru Gorakshanath, the leader of the Nathpanth, amid chant of Vedic hymns as the Sharadiya Navratri celebrations started on Monday.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 23 (ANI): The Hazra Park Durgotsab here has come up with a unique thought for preparing a Durga Puja pandal for the people who cannot visit here because of their loss of vision.

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 15 (ANI): Navratri, which is celebrated with huge pomp and show in Gujarat, is around the corner and people are very excited this year as their favourite festival will finally be celebrated after two years owing to COVID-19 and lock down across the country.

Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], October 31 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Sunday announced to waive off GST on Langar at Sri Devi Talab Temple, informed a statement issued by the CMO.

Kolkata Oct 21 PTI With Kolkata recently concluding the worship of Goddess Durga in the mega festival names of several women police officers have cropped up who hunted down modern-day demons and rescued women from trafficking and sexual violence Dressed in crisp white uniform of Kolkata Police timely action by officers such as Tandrima Gupta Mukherjee Barna Ghoshal Sarojini Shoren Meghna Kar Manashi Karmakar Minu Sonar Kumarika Majumdar and Ratna Sarkar not only saved many teenagers from getting trafficked to other states but also led to the rescue of girls some as young as three-year-old from sexual violence perpetrated by relatives and acquaintances Take Tandrima Gupta Mukherjee for example The officer had played a pivotal role in rescuing girls who were scheduled to be pushed into sex trade while they were confined to a room on Park Street She also arrested two women chiefs of the gang and put them behind the bars Officer Sarojini Shoren while investigating a case in which a youngster was harassing a woman using a fake social media account not only got her justice but also established proper guidelines for women to be safe while using the internet Meghna Kar and Manashi Karmakar saved a teenage girl from the sexual advances of her grandfather and another college student who was tortured by her husband after her love marriage Kumarika Majumdar rescued a three-year-old girl who was being sexually assaulted by a man She arrested the accused who was later sentenced to life imprisonment Several of these incidents that took place between 2011 and 2020 are sub-judice because of which the officers could not speak to the reporter Kolkata Police is trying to protect women and children in the city In these cases our officers became Maa Durga and rescued the survivors Women become an inspiration when they protect other women from modern-day asuras a senior officer said PTI SCH ACD ACD

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 14 (ANI): A Bhubaneswar-based miniature artist crafted an eco-friendly idol of Goddess Durga inside a bottle and sought blessings to free people from the Covid-19 pandemic.