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Tirumala sees huge crowds for darshan amid Diwali festival

Tirumala sees huge crowds for darshan amid Diwali festival

Anantapur:Huge crowds of devotees were witnessed at Tirumala for darshan of Lord Venkateswara Swamy on Saturday,...

2 Nov 2024 7:08 PM

Air quality deteriorates in parts of AP on Diwali day

Air quality deteriorates in parts of AP on Diwali day

Vijayawada: Air quality was found to be poor in Visakhapatnam, Rajamahendravaram, Kakinada, and other cities and towns...

1 Nov 2024 8:50 PM

Dry fruit pips sweets in Diwali gifting demand

Dry fruit pips sweets in Diwali gifting demand

Hyderabad: Diwali is all about joy and sharing happiness with others, which is marked by people exchanging sweets to...

30 Oct 2024 10:20 PM

A Delectable Diwali Feast

A Delectable Diwali Feast

Hyderabad: The festival of lights is here and with that it is the time to lay out a Diwali feast. Food during Diwali...

30 Oct 2024 9:57 PM

Firecracker sales boom amid rising prices, safety, and regulatory concerns

Firecracker sales boom amid rising prices, safety, and regulatory...

Tirupati: The firecracker market in Tirupati is witnessing a surge this Diwali season, with sellers reporting robust...

30 Oct 2024 8:14 PM

Vizianagaram collector issues strict guidelines for cracker sales

Vizianagaram collector issues strict guidelines for cracker sales

Visakhapatnam: Vizianagaram District Collector B. R. Ambedkar announced comprehensive guidelines on Monday for the...

28 Oct 2024 8:21 PM

Centre hikes DA by 3 percentage points for employees, pensioners

Centre hikes DA by 3 percentage points for employees, pensioners

New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) by 3 percentage points effective from July 1...

16 Oct 2024 10:44 AM

Ghee adulteration: Minister Dola warns of stern action

Ghee adulteration: Minister Dola warns of stern action

During the distribution of NTR Bharosa pensions in Surareddypalem and Vallur villages, the minister underscored the...

1 Oct 2024 3:48 PM

The legal metrology authorities are carrying out a drive across the state, targeting branded packaged fireworks, to ensure safety to the people during the Diwali festival. (Representational image: DC)

Officials keep tab on fireworks to ensure safety to people

Vijayawada: The legal metrology authorities are carrying out a drive across the state, targeting branded packaged...

10 Nov 2023 7:16 PM

AP Police release rules and regulations for firecracker shops

AP Police release rules and regulations for firecracker shops

Vijayawada: The state police has issued guidelines to police commissioners and district SPs to ensure safety...

10 Nov 2023 6:35 PM

The Amavasya Tithi falls in the afternoon on Sunday and it continues until Monday afternoon. But on Monday night, there is no Amavasya Tithi. Therefore, according to some scholars, the festival should be celebrated on Sunday night and the Karthika Deepam be lit on Monday night. (Image Source: Wikimedia.org)

Confusion on Diwali Amavaysa Tithi Date

Kakinada: Almanac writers differ on the point when the Diwali festival should be celebrated -- whether on Sunday or...

10 Nov 2023 6:32 PM

Officials checked the quality of ingredients used in making sweets and savouries. (File Image: DC)

GVMC orders food safety checks ahead of Diwali

GVMC authorities seized some samples from a sweets shop in Dondaparthi for testing them

9 Nov 2023 4:30 PM