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Hyderabad: Thousands of devotees thronged the Bhagyalaxmi Temple, located at the base of one of the pillars of the iconic Charminar, to offer prayers and seek blessings on Deepawali, October 20. The long queue continued into the following day. The temple adorned a festive look with flowers and glittery lights. After seeking blessings, devotees were presented with a silver coin as a part of tradition. In recent years, the number of devotees visiting the Bhagyalaxmi temple has significantly swelled, especially during Hindu festivals. Also ReadHyderabad man surprises delivery boys with Diwali return gifts The stretch expanded until Gulzar Houz and…
During the festive season, social media is abuzz with comparisons of corporate Diwali gifts. From high-end branded products to a simple plate of samosas and juice, employees took to the internet to share their “appreciation.” However, as it so happens, some employees did not particularly like receiving Soan Papdi as a Diwali gift from the company. A video that has gone viral on the internet shows a handful of individuals throwing boxes of Soan Papdi at the entrance gate of their office. The post was captioned, “Diwali kalesh. A company gave its employees the famous most hated alleged Mithai called…
Mumbai: Bigg Boss 19 has finally got its new captain after a week without one. Following the nominations, the much-awaited captaincy task took place inside the house, and it will be showcased in tomorrow’s episode. Bigg Boss 19 new captain week 9 As per insiders, during the task, Bigg Boss asked all housemates to write down the name of the contestant they wanted to see as the next captain. While majority votes initially went to Pranit More and Mridul Tiwari, it was Mridul who ultimately received the highest number of votes and emerged as the new captain of the house.…
Hyderabad: Supporters of Congress candidate for Jubilee Hills by election, Naveen Yadav, and another group affiliated with leader Bhavani Shankar entered into an argument during the poll campaign at Hyderabad’s Rahmathnagar area on Tuesday, October 21. A video of the Congress workers grabbing each other’s collars, slipping and falling down has emerged on social media platforms. Supporters of Congress candidate for Jubilee Hills by election, Naveen Yadav, and another group affiliated with leader Bhavani Shankar entered into an argument, grabbing each other's collars, during the poll campaign at Hyderabad's Rahmathnagar area on Tuesday.It is alleged… pic.twitter.com/1xu2aiop7N— The Siasat Daily (@TheSiasatDaily)…
Hyderabad: Ram Gopal Varma is one of India’s most well-known and bold filmmakers. Apart from his movies and work, he is also known for his outspoken and fearless attitude. He often makes headlines for his controversial social media posts that create strong reactions. On October 20, 2025, while people across India were celebrating Diwali, RGV shared a shocking post on X. He wrote, “In INDIA only one day is DIWALI and in GAZA, every day is DIWALI.” along with three fire emojis. Many people found this message very ‘insensitive’ and slammed him for comparing Diwali with the situation in Gaza.…
In a clear case of class privilege and sense of supremacy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) student leader Vikul Chaprana forced a man to kneel and apologise, as the Meerut police stood by, doing nothing. A video of the raging Chaprana using expletive words, at times using his influence as a close associate of UP minister for energy and additional sources of energy, Somendra Tomar. A video of the incident emerged on Tuesday, October 21, where he is heard saying, “Haat jodke haan, Somendra Tomar Bhaiya hai mera” (join your hands and do it (the apology), Somendra Tomar is my brother).…
Bareilly: Three persons, including a pastor, have been arrested for allegedly luring poor and underprivileged Hindus to convert to Christianity, officials said on Tuesday. According to police, the three were allegedly offering inducements to members of weaker sections to convert. A probe has been launched to determine how long the alleged conversion activities had been going on and how many people were involved, they said. Also ReadChhattisgarh sees rise in church shutdown amid pressure from police, Hindutva orgs Baradari Station House Officer (SHO) Dhananjay Pandey said that a case was registered on Sunday, October 19, on a complaint by Rishabh…
Hyderabad: Many areas of Hyderabad are expected to be hit with short, intense spells of rain in the next hour, including LB Nagar, Vanasthalipuram, Hayathnagar, Saroornagar, Saidabad, Badangpet, Meerpet, Rajendranagar, Chandrayangutta, Bahadurpura, Kishanbagh, Charminar, Malakpet, Nampally, Khairtabad according to local weather enthusiast T Balaji. Also ReadIs Hyderabad facing a cyclone threat? IMD issues yellow alert Such spells are expected to continue in the evening and night. HyderabadRains UPDATE 1 ⚠️🌧️ GET READY for a spell of SHORT but INTENSE RAIN in Lb Nagar, Vanasthalipuram, Hayathnagar, Saroornagar, Saidabad, Badangpet, Meerpet, Rajendranagar, Chandrayangutta, Bahadurpura, Kishanbagh, Charminar, Malakpet, Nampally, Khairtabad and nearby areas…—…
New Delhi: Delhi residents woke up on Tuesday to heavy grey haze darkening the city skies, reduced visibility and the air quality in the ‘red zone’ after many celebrated Diwali last night by bursting firecrackers beyond the two-hour limit set by the Supreme Court. According to a Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) bulletin, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 359, in the ‘very poor’ category, at 11 am. It was 352 at 8 am, 346 at 5 am, 347 at 6 am and 351 at 7 am. An AQI between 0 and 50 is ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’,…
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) candidate for the Jubilee Hills by-election, Lankala Deepak Reddy, filed his nomination with the Shaikpet Returning Officer on Tuesday, October 21. A rally was held in support of the candidate with ministers Bandi Sanjay, Kishan Reddy and other BJP leaders. Deepak Reddy had contested the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections and secured 25,866 votes, 14.11 percent of the total votes polled. He lost to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) candidate Maganti Gopinath, whose passing in June necessitated the bypoll. Also ReadL Deepak Reddy is BJP candidate for Jubilee Hills by-election Congress candidate Naveen Yadav and BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha…