Patna police have solved the murder of Amit Kumar Shah, who was beaten to death near Sikaria village. His friend Satish Kumar allegedly conspired with Durga Devi to kill him and claim a Rs 10 lakh insurance payout.
Magha Gupt Navratri, a secret nine-day worship of Goddess Durga, begins on January 19, 2026. Learn dates, tantric significance, and puja rituals for this sacred period.
Discover the sacred Durga Ashtami dates for 2026, its deep religious significance, fasting rituals, and how devotees seek blessings from Goddess Durga.
Durga Das, a 55-year-old MCG sanitation worker in Gurgaon's Sector 23A, single-handedly cleans over 2km of roads daily. Staff shortages have left her working alone for months despite repeated requests for help.
Toru village in Himachal's Sirmaur district unanimously adopts resolution banning extravagant weddings, liquor, and reforming rituals to ease economic burden on families.
Discover Sainji, a Himalayan village in Tehri Garhwal where corn drying is an ancient art. Explore its sustainable farming, strong community, and why it's an offbeat travel gem. Plan your visit.
Senior ministers intervene to end the Kanaka Durga temple electricity bill row. A solution involving net meters for the solar plant and phased payment of dues brings relief. Read the full story.
Discover why Mana, a Himalayan village in Uttarakhand, has been symbolically rebranded from 'India's Last Village' to 'India's First Village'. Explore its culture, treks, and sacred sites.
A new Bengali short film, 'Dhaki', confronts the replacement of live dhak players with recorded tracks during Durga Puja. It explores cultural loss and the human vs. machine debate. Watch the story unfold.
Gumla DC Prerna Dixit visited the remote Karamdon-Asurtoli village, addressing long-pending road connectivity and welfare schemes for PVTG communities. A DPR for a bridge and an Aadhaar camp were ordered. Read more.
TBM Durga successfully navigates under heritage RCTC stands. A crucial step for Joka-Esplanade Metro, monitored with sensors to protect the 1847 racecourse.
A mysterious pot dug up in a Rajasthan village, sparking a treasure frenzy, turned out to be a hoax. Police arrested two locals for cheating. Details inside.
PM Modi wished Mamata Banerjee on her official birthday, Jan 5. But the Bengal CM reveals her real birth date is different, making her 5 years younger. Full story inside.
Discover Babojola, a model village in Mayurbhanj where cleanliness is a way of life, enforced by CCTV and celebrated with a unique festival on Feb 15-16. Read its inspiring story.
Durga Prasad Subedi, husband of Nepal's Interim PM Sushila Karki, is being transferred to a Delhi hospital for advanced medical care after showing no improvement in Kathmandu. Read the full story.
Kolkata's New Town is building a massive, permanent Durga Puja complex with a 177-ft sanctum, 108 idols, and 1000 pillars. The Rs 262-crore project aims to be a global cultural hub. Read more.
Tollywood's iconic couple Dev and Subhashree Ganguly confirm a film reunion after 10 years. The high-octane project, slated for Durga Puja 2026, is already a major buzz. Details inside!
Namakkal district administration and Animal Husbandry Department conduct surprise inspections at poultry farms to prevent bird flu spread from Kerala. Collector Durga Murthy leads the drive.
Police in Assam's Karbi Anglong arrest 20 for burning a couple alive over witchcraft claims. A teenager claiming to be goddess Durga allegedly led the mob. Read the shocking details.
Andhra Pradesh government initiates action against an engineer for disconnecting power to Kanaka Durga Temple without approval. Read about the incident and the state's response.
A 22-year-old Nepali woman's condition improves after a historic heart transplant at Kochi's Ernakulam General Hospital, the first such surgery at a district-level government facility in India.
Explore the haunting story of Martoli, a once-thriving trade village in Uttarakhand's Johar Valley, abandoned after the 1962 war. Discover its history and fragile future. Read more.
Panchkula police's coordinated efforts in 2025 led to the safe return of 488 missing persons, including 162 children. DCP Srishti Gupta details the operation's success and public appeal.
Andhra's Energy Minister clarifies the 15-minute power outage at Kanaka Durga Temple was due to official coordination failure, not technical issues. A review meeting is scheduled for Jan 6-7.
As 2026 approaches, Aries, Leo, and Libra are set for a transformative year under the protection of divine feminine energy. Discover how Maa Durga, Kali, and Lakshmi will shape their fortunes.
Odissi exponent Karishma Ahuja delivered a classical recital featuring Pallavi in Raga Ahir Bhairav and Durga Stuti. Trained in Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra's tradition, her performance emphasized form and abhinaya. Discover the details.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee laid the foundation for a Rs 262 crore Durga Angan in New Town. She invoked Ma Durga amid the SIR electoral roll revision, stressing secularism and voting rights.
Discover how chanting Durga Kavach from the Durga Saptashati can reduce malefic planetary effects, doshas, and bring prosperity. Learn its key benefits for health and relationships.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee counters BJP's appeasement charge, asserts her secular credentials. She lays foundation for world's largest Durga Angan and announces Siliguri's Mahakal Temple. Details inside.
Panic grips Pipraul village in UP's Badaun after a buffalo, bitten by a stray dog, dies. Over 200 villagers who consumed its milk in raita rush for anti-rabies vaccines. Health officials urge calm.