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Topic: Chhath Puja

Chhath devotees pray submerged in toxic Yamuna foam, anti-foam chemicals merely an eyewash

As part of Chhath Puja preparations, Delhi Jal Board has been sprinkling anti-foam chemicals in Yamuna. This measure, however, has no effect on river pollution levels.

Sharda Sinha was the Lata Mangeshkar of Bihar. Chhath puja is incomplete without her songs

Padma Bhushan awardee Sharda Sinha, known as Bihar Kokila, whose Chhath Puja songs are played as a ritual, was battling multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.

When Draupadi, Pandavas observed Chhath and regained the lost kingdom

In ‘Chhath’, Ekisha Singh delves into rituals and belief behind the festival celebrated across north and east India.

Khattar’s Purvanchal paradox: Makes Chhath Puja outreach as govt pushes for 75% local quota in pvt jobs

Participating in Chhath Puja festivities Sunday, CM Khattar announced the construction of three ghats in Panipat and a suryamandir in Panipat on land to be given by govt.

One dead, two injured in stampede at Surat railway station

The chaos occurred when passengers were boarding Bihar-bound special train – Tapti Ganga Express – for the upcoming Chhath festival at Surat railway station on Saturday.

How Bihar’s subaltern Chhath festival entered the elite spaces

Along with the gentrification, media is inserting religious legends into Chhath's history. The forward march of India's subaltern may just end up as another ritualistic Hindu festival.

Allow Chhath celebrations as Covid situation in control in Delhi, Kejriwal urges LG Baijal

The DDMA had prohibited Chhath puja celebrations at public places, including riverbanks, water bodies & temples last month citing the threat posed by the virus.

‘Covid not over’ — Modi govt refuses Delhi request for separate Chhath Puja guidelines

Deputy Delhi CM Manish Sisodia wrote to Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya seeking separate guidelines for Chhath Puja, after DDMA barred its celebration at public places.

How Delhi’s women celebrated the beginning of Chhath puja despite a ban & Covid worries

From seeking far out, isolated ponds to making small temporary ones, worshippers in Delhi got creative as they kicked off the four-day Chhath puja Friday.

On Camera

Navarro to Loomer—Trump’s team is making India new frontline of MAGA politics

It's a wolf pack unleashed on India, and Peter Navarro is leading it. The week gone by has been critical for Indian diplomacy amid the tensions with the US.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?