It is known that Republic Day is celebrated on January 26th every year to mark the day when the Constitution of India came into effect in 1950. However, the Republic Day celebrations marking the day feature spectacular military and cultural pageantry.
Jallikattu is typically practiced in many regions of Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal Day, which occurs annually in January.
CM Mamata Banerjee declared that her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), will contest the elections for Bengal's 42 Lok Sabha seats under its own steam and only consider a pan-India alliance with the Congress after results are declared. She also stressed the increasingly bitter divide between two parties widely seen as important members of the INDIA opposition bloc.
Meanwhile, hundreds of devotees have strongly believed that the total incident is a sign of Hanuman Ji's continued guardianship over Lord Sri Ram and his blessings upon the newly established temple.
Six people died and 14 others were injured after a truck carrying 60 tonnes of liquified natural gas (LNG) collided with a car and exploded this morning in Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar.
Over 24 passenger trains and several flights were delayed in the National Capital, New Delhi, today due to dense fog and adverse weather conditions. The IMD also issued a red alert in New Delhi today due to poor visibility and weather conditions.
All the bus and other vehicle services have been suspended temporarily between Lucknow and Ayodhya in view of a massive rush after the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony.
In addition to that, several passengers at New Delhi Railway Station have faced difficulties as many trains are running off-schedule due to bad weather conditions.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted raids at Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan's residence in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, this morning. The raids were conducted in connection with the alleged Public Distribution System (PDS) scam case.
The Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking his intervention to ensure the security of Rahul Gandhi and other participants in his 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.' This development comes a day after Rahul Gandhi-led Congress workers clashed with Assam police personnel on the Guwahati city limits.