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Holi 2024: All about harmful effects of chemical colours on your health

From gulal to water balloons, the joy of Holi unites us, making remarkable memories of fun and giggling. However, it's important to stay away from certain synthetic colours that contain chemicals

Holi 2024: Why is Holika Dahan celebrated, check the date time and more

Holi 2024: The festival of Holi is celebrated every year in March and this year it will be celebrated on March 25. Get to know why people celebrate Holika Dahan

Holi 2024: 8 colourful and vibrant ways to decorate your home for Holi

Holi is a high energy celebration so live its essence with beautiful makeovers, handcrafted decorations and lift the stylish of your space to make unforgettable moments with friends and family

Holi 2024: Tips to celebrate the festival of colours in an eco-friendly way

Environmental activists have been emphasising on the importance of having an eco-friendly Holi festivity for the past many years. Holi will be celebrated on March 25 around the world

Lathmar Holi 2024: All about this unique variety of Holi festivity

Holi is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month Phalguna, which normally lies in February or March. This year, the celebration of colours will be celebrated on March 25, 2024

Penumbral lunar eclipse 2024 coincides with Holi festival, know its impact

Penumbral lunar eclipse 2024: A stunning astronomical event to coincide with one of India's biggest festivals, Holi. Check whether it will impact the festival or not

Planning to purchase a car this Holi? Here are the best loan rates

Banks offer a range of interest rates, starting as low as 8.45 per cent from UCO Bank and going up to 14.85 per cent at City Union Bank.

Here are top destinations for Indian travelers this Holi and Good Friday

With Holi happening on Monday 25 March, and Good Friday the same week on Friday 29 March, Indians can take advantage of the shorter workweek and enjoy extended leisure time

Basant Panchami 2024: History, timing, importance, rituals and celebration

Basant Panchami is one of the main celebrations in which the Goddess of knowledge, Saraswati, is worshipped. Basant Panchami will be observed on February 14 this year

Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries in UP to get free gas cylinders on Holi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that the state government will once again provide free gas cylinders to the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana on the occasion of Holi in March next year. For this, the beneficiaries of the scheme need to link their bank accounts with Aadhaar. Adityanath inaugurated the distribution campaign for free refills of cooking gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana for 1.75 crore eligible families in the state from the Lok Bhavan on Friday the occasion of Dhanteras. The state government will spend Rs 2,312 crore on this campaign, it said in a statement. Adityanath said, "Our government is fulfilling another announcement made in the 'Lok Kalyan Sankalp Patra' during the Assembly elections-2022. Before 2014, people were not able to get gas connections. Even if a connection was available, they had to stand in long queues for cylinders." He stated that there were numerous occasions when police were forc

Traffic cops put barricades across Delhi to check drunken driving on Holi

The police have installed barricades across the national capital to check the incidents of drunken driving, over-speeding, reckless driving among others

Congress Prez Mallikarjun Kharge urges people to fight for a united India

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday hoped that people as responsible citizens break the barriers that may divide them and fight for a united India which is proud of its rich diversity and myriad culture. In his message on Holi, Kharge extended his greetings to all citizens. Holi celebrates the spirit of togetherness and inspires us to rejoice in the glory of nature in all its varied colours, the Congress president said. It brings people together and strengthens their bonds, he added "On the behalf of Indian National Congress, it is my sincere hope that we, as responsible citizens break the barriers which may divide us and fight for a united India an India which is proud of its rich diversity and myriad culture," Kharge said. "With a new hope for a brighter future, let us join hands to forge ahead together. Once again I wish you a very happy Holi," he said.

Noida Police warns against spreading rumours on social media ahead of Holi

Spreading rumours on social media that could impact public tranquillity, law and order on Holi and Shab-e-Barat, both festivals falling on Wednesday, can land a person in trouble, the Gautam Buddh Nagar police warned on Tuesday. Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh has directed officials to keep a close tab on social media activities and take immediate action against anarchic elements spreading rumours online, the police said in a statement. Security has been beefed up across Noida and Greater Noida, with around 5,000 police personnel and three companies of the PAC on the ground while deputy commissioners, assistant DCPs, and assistant commissioners are leading flag marches and patrolling their areas in view of the festivals. "The police commissioner has directed for deployment of police force in view of security arrangements at markets, crowded places, metro stations. "She has also directed the department to ensure checking of suspicious persons/vehicles by placing barricades at border

Bihar Police cancel leaves of personnel to beef up security ahead of Holi

Bihar Police on Tuesday cancelled the leave of all personnel ahead of Holi

Holi 2023: Healthy snack options you can enjoy

Swiggy accused of Hinduphobia as bashing of Holi ad trends on Twitter

#HinduPhobicSwiggy goes viral; foodtech firm isn't the first to draw netizen ire and many festive ad campaigns in the past have fallen prey to social media trends

Holi celebration 2023: History, importance, significance, greeting messages

Holi is considered the most revered and celebrated festival in India and is celebrated in almost every part of the country and this year holi will be celebrated on March 8

Indian Railways to run 491 trips of 196 special trains during Holi

The Railways will run 491 trips of 196 special trains during Holi for the convenience of passengers and to ease the festive rush, the national transporter said on Monday. These special trains will connect major destinations across the country, they said. "In this ongoing festive season of Holi, for the convenience of rail travellers and to clear extra rush of passengers, Indian Railways is running 491 trips of 196 special trains. "Special trains have been planned to connect major destinations across the country like Delhi- Patna, Delhi- Bhagalpur, Delhi-Muzaffarpur, Delhi-Saharsa, Gorakhpur- Mumbai, Kolkata-Puri, Guwahati- Ranchi , New Delhi- Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Jaipur- Bandra Terminus, Pune- Danapur etc.," the Railways ministry said in a statement. The Railways has also put into effect crowd controlling measures by forming queue at the terminus stations under the supervision of RPF staff for orderly entry of passengers in unreserved coaches is being ensured, it ...

Delhi Metro services to begin at 2:30 pm on March 8 on occasion of Holi

Delhi Metro services will begin from 2:30 pm on the day of Holi, officials said on Monday. The festival of colours will be celebrated on March 8. "On the day of the 'Holi' festival, i.e., March 8, 2023 (Wednesday), metro services will not be available till 14.30 hrs (2:30 PM) on all lines of Delhi Metro including Rapid Metro/Airport Express Line," the DMRC said in a statement. Metro train services will start at 2:30 pm from terminal stations on all lines on that day and will continue normally thereafter, it said. Metro feeder bus services will also resume after 2.30 pm on March 8, officials said.

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