A senior official of the district administration said about eight lakh lamps were lit on the 84 ghats located on the western bank of the river.
Modi, attired in traditional dhoti and gamcha (stole), entered the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord Mahakal temple at around 6 pm.
In a possible hate crime, unidentified persons have destroyed a handcrafted statue of Mahatma Gandhi with a sledgehammer at a Hindu temple here after vandalising it earlier this month, media reports said on Friday.
Rediff.com's Satish Bodas goes pandal hopping and offers glimpses of some interesting Ganeshas in Mumbai.
The road leading from Hanumangarhi to Naya Ghat wore an illuminated look in the evening, with several earthen lamps lit outside shops, houses, guest houses and dharamshalas.
The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York on Wednesday, has also claimed that Hawaii Democrat Gabbard suffered an economic loss to be proven at trial. "Hillary calling me a 'Russian asset' is not only intended to smear my reputation and derail my campaign for president, it's also intended to silence any voice that dares to speak out against the establishment status quo," Gabbard, 38, said in an email to her supporters explaining the reason for her suing the Democratic nominee in the 2016 presidential elections.
'The death of Tulsi Ramsay signals the end of an era.'
They also claimed it will be difficult to secure the 20-km route from her new residence to the city centre.
You don't have to look boring just because you are wearing a mask.
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday took over the case related to fake encounter of Tulsiram Prajapati -- a key witness to the killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his wife Kausarbi -- by re-registering FIR in its Mumbai office.
The 58-year-old cricketer-turned-politician will perform the job from his barrack only because of security reasons, a jail official said.
'She brought so much craft, skill and spontaneity to her songs, it was almost impossible for me to match up to her voice on screen.'
In April, Narottam Mishra, Kamal Patel, Meena Singh, Tulsi Silawat and Govind Singh Rajput took oath as ministers in Shivraj Singh Chouhan's cabinet.
Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar met these stars over the weekend.
Yash Pandit tells us how he became Lakshya in Star Plus' Kyun Ki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
A balanced diet should include steamed and boiled vegetables, milk products such as buttermilk and yoghurt, fresh fruits, herbal teas and bitter vegetables, suggests Zamurrud M Patel, CDE, RD, chief dietician, Global Hospitals, Mumbai.
'It is the journey of my father -- how he made it in this industry in no time, from a nobody to a music mogul.'
A Central Bureau of Investigation the counsel of former Gujarat Minister of State for Home, Amit Shah for seeking yet another exemption for his client without assigning any reason for the BJP leader's non-appearance in connection with the 2006 Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reviewed the rain situation on Tuesday and said over 3,500 people had been shifted to safer places from flood-prone and vulnerable spots across the state, where several districts, including Mumbai, experienced downpour.
The dairy major is transforming into a full-fledged F&B and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) player, reports Vinay Umarji.
Karisma has pizza for breakfast... Akshay shoots Raksha Bandhan...
'There's no point making grand plans all our lives when life itself is so fragile.'
The 20th edition of the IIFA awards unveiled their first event, IIFA Rocks, and celebs made a beeline for it.
No longer, Virendra Kapoor points out, are these awards given on the recommendation of ministers, or the Delhi-based liaison men who had ruled the roast till 2014.
The 15-month-old Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh was pushed to the brink.
P Chidambaram and Rajeev Shukla of the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party's Sumitra Valmiki and Kavita Patidar, former Congress leader Kapil Sibal, Rashtriya Janata Dal's Misa Bharti and Jayant Chaudhary of the Rashtriya Lok Dal were among the 41 winners declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha.
Bollywood actresses glammed up for the annual Umang 2020, a Mumbai Police Welfare Fund Initiative, held in Mumbai. From stunning red carpet appearances to high-energy performances, the show seemed to be a grand success, with almost *everyone* in attendance. We look at the gorgeous gals at the event.
Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Monday met political strategist Prashant Kishor in New Delhi and will host a meeting of leaders from several parties and eminent personalities on Tuesday to discuss the current scenario in the country, his party said and asserted that the Maratha strongman is working to unite the Opposition.
After days of celebrations, the Ganpati festivities have come to an end.
One of the ways to stop the deadly virus from spreading is to improve your immunity to fight infections, says Dr Pramod Tripathi.
He had been admitted to the CritiCare hospital two days ago.
The pandemic has resulted in a change in consumer lifestyles, with an increased focus on preventive healthcare remedies leading to a surge in demand for immunity-positioned supplements, including Ayurvedic medicines and products, as consumers pursue different ways to combat the virus.
"There have been many stamps on Lord Ram, but this is the first of its kind stamp, which depicts different aspects of his life. This has not been done in the past. I am happy that I have got the opportunity to do this from the holy soil of Manas," he said.
Bollywood stars celebrate Mother's Day by sharing pictures with their mamas.
Start your day with tulsi and ginger tea, suggests Dr Vivek Chandel.
Jaitley in his Facebook post titled: 'Who killed the Sohrabuddin Investigation' said that those who have recently shown a belated concern for institutional independence, "should seriously introspect as to what they did to the CBI when they were in power."
Senior advocate K T S Tulsi alleged that the bar bodies at Sohna and Gurugram in Haryana have asked their member lawyers not to represent any person or accused in the brutal murder of seven-year-old Pradyuman.
Rajya Sabha sources said he will take oath at 11 am on Thursday. The former CJI was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Ram Nath Kovind on March 16.
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