Everything you need to know about Basant: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Basant: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chandigarh, April 19 (IANS) Three separate police teams were formed Friday to arrest a Chandigarh police constable who shot dead his lover's husband and her mother-in-law, and injured another woman in Haryana's Sonepat district Thursday, police said.
Sonipat (Haryana), April 18 (IANS) Upset over his beloved being married to someone else, a Chandigarh police constable Thursday killed her husband and her mother-in-law and critically injured another woman in Haryana's Sonipat district, police said.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The external affairs ministry Wednesday said that "no formal decision has been taken" on which agency will be handed over the probe into the killing of two Indian fishermen allegedly by two Italian marines, amid reports that the National Investigation Agency has got the nod to do so.
Ghaziabad, April 2 (IANS) A councillor Tuesday demanded an audit of the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation's developmental works which, he alleged, resulted in a loss of Rs.46 crore to the civic agency over the past three years.
Hyderabad, March 27 (IANS) Eight people were killed in four separate incidents during Holi celebrations in Andhra Pradesh Wednesday, police said.
Brussels, March 16 (IANS/AKI) The European Union (EU) said it hoped Italy and India would find a "mutually acceptable" solution to the escalating dispute over Rome's decision not to return to India two marines for trial on murder charges.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India's apex court Thursday restrained the Italian envoy from leaving the country following Rome's refusal to send back its two marines to face trial for killing two Indian fishermen, even as the government said it was reviewing "all aspects" of its ties with Italy.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India said Thursday it was reviewing "all aspects" of its ties with Italy following Rome's refusal to send back its two marines to face trial for killing two Indian fishermen.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India said Thursday it was reviewing "all aspects of our relationship" with Italy following a diplomatic row over the non-return of two Italian marines charged with killing two fishermen off the Kerala coast mistaking them for pirates.
Allahabad, Feb 25 (ANI): Thousands of devotees on Monday plunged into the river Ganges at the ongoing Kumbh Mela, on the occasion of 'Magh Purnima'.
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) Goddess Saraswati, considered the deity of music, culture and learning, was worshiped across the city Friday, with women clad in traditional yellow saris offering flowers, children participating in cultural programmes and families sharing 'prasad'.
The people in different parts of India are celebrating the festival of Vasant Panchami today. The beautiful season of spring has already begun and nature is at its elegant best and it is time to worship Goddess Saraswati with traditional fervor.
n another incidence in the ongoing Mahakumbh, one person was killed when a fire swept through a cluster of tents today. Another person injured in the incident in the fire
Allahabad, Feb 15 (IANS) One person was killed and another injured as a fire swept through a cluster of tents at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, officials said Friday.
Allahabad, Feb 15 (ANI): Atleast 100 million pilgrims and ascetics are expected to take holy dip for the second biggest snan of the Kumbh Mela on Basant Panchami today.
Agra, Feb 14 (IANS) Come Basant Panchami Friday, the Taj city will fondly remember one of Urdu poetry's earliest and greatest poets Nazeer Akbarabadi, a poet who sang of subjects like roti, kite-flying, love and romance, childhood and old age.
Lucknow, Feb 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Governor B.L. Joshi Tuesday will visit those injured in the Allahabad railway station stampede, which has claimed 37 lives, an official said.
Lucknow, Feb 11 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Minister Mohammad Azam Khan Monday quit his position as chairman of the Kumbh Management Committee, owning moral responsibility for Sunday's stampede at the Allahabad railway station that killed 36 people.
Allahabad, Jan.12 (ANI): At least a 100 million devotees, ranging from naked Nagas and their leaders to common Hindu worshippers, will stream into the city of Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh to take a dip at the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati next week during the Maha Kumbh Mela or Festival, an event that takes place every twelve years.
Shillong, Dec 29 (IANS) Pune FC moved to the second place in I-League football with a dominating 2-1 win over Shillong Lajong in the round 13 encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Saturday.
New Delhi, Dec.21 (ANI): Admitting that there is a "clear gap in the overall regulation of higher education", the Minister for State for Human Resource Develpment, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, today said that the government is planning to establish an over-arching authority to set and coordinate standards in higher education.
Lucknow, Dec 21 (IANS) Worried at crowd management during visits of VIPs, the Uttar Pradesh government has requested them to avoid coming to the Maha Kumbh on major bathing days.
Gurgaon, Dec 17 (IANS) Basant Fauji, an accused in last week's shooting incident in a hospital ICU in which one person was killed, was Monday sent to judicial custody for 14 days by a court here, police said.
Gurgaon, Dec 12 (IANS) A victim of Tuesday's shooting in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital here succumbed to injuries while the condition of his father is stated to be serious, police said Wednesday.
Gurgaon, Dec 11 (IANS) Following a fight over commercial vehicles' parking, 15-20 armed men Tuesday entered the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital here and shot at and critically injured a transporter and his son, a doctor and police said.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Vineet Saxena and Hrishikesh Kanitkar of Rajasthan, and Tripura's Abbas Ali smashed centuries on the opening day of the second round of Ranji Trophy matches Friday.
New Delhi, Sep 11 (ANI): Asserting that Muslims have lived in India's religiously plural society for over a thousand years, at times as rulers, at others as subjects and now as citizens, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has said that Indian Muslims are, in more ways than one, 'sui generic'.
London, July 31 (IANS) India athletics coach Bahadur Singh says he will be happy if his 14 wards better their career best performance at the London Olympics.
Lucknow, July 5 (IANS) Two people, including a child and a young man, were killed when lightning struck at two places as the first monsoon showers pounded the state capital Thursday, police said.
Cuttack, May 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu held onto a first-half lead to pip Manipur 2-0 in the semi-finals here Saturday and book a summit clash with Services in the final of the 66th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy.
Allahabad/ Kolkata, Jan 28 (ANI): Devotees across the country celebrated 'Basant Panchami' on Saturday with full enthusiasm as the colour yellow filled the air and welcomed the onset of spring on the fifth day of the lunar month of 'Magh'.
Allahabad/ Kolkata, Jan 28 (ANI): Devotees across the country celebrated 'Basant Panchami' on Saturday with full enthusiasm as the colour yellow filled the air and welcomed the onset of spring on the fifth day of the lunar month of 'Magh'.
Islamabad, Dec 24 (ANI): The Hindu community in Pakistan staged a protest outside the assembly in Balochistan province, Quetta city, against unabated incidents of kidnappings for ransom.
Guwahati, Dec 16 (ANI): the tenth edition of the Assam Mahotsav, a two week long annual fair was organized in Jorhat providing a window to the culture of the state.
Washington, Dec 5 (ANI): Asia's mountainous Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region, site of Mount Everest and many of the world's tallest peaks, are extremely vulnerable to climate change, a new study has revealed.
Kolkata, Nov 5 (ANI): Two years after Cyclone Aila, which wrecked havoc in the Sunderban region youth are leaving for cities like Delhi, Bombay, Kolkata, Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar islands for better employment prospects.
Khaprakhol (Orissa), Oct 18 (ANI): The fear of Maoists has brought several development projects to a complete halt in Khaprakhol Block of Orissa's Bolangir District.
Imphal, Sep.26 (ANI): Labourers and workers who come to Manipur from other Indian states often find themselves at the mercy of insurgents. Recently, two workers from Bihar were killed.
Mumbai, June 29(ANI): Pakistani artiste Veena Malik, who became a household name in India following her stint on the fourth season of reality TV show Bigg Boss, will now sizzle in a Bollywood item number.
Dumka (Jharkhand), June 21 (ANI): For years the adivasis of Jharkhand have been forced to migrate seasonally to areas in Punjab, Assam and Bengal in search of livelihoods and stay away from home for three months in a year.
Gumla (Jharkhand), May 17 (ANI): In a horrendous act, around 50 Maoists suspected to be cadres of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) killed four brothers of the same family in Jharkahnd's Gumla District.
Imphal, Apr 18 (ANI): The rising cases of threats to employees of telecom companies in Manipur is severely affecting the work of telecom service providers in the state.
Imphal, Apr 3 (ANI): Frequent extortion demands and attacks on telecom company staff by militants is severely affecting the functioning of telecom service providers in Manipur.
Agartala, Mar 1 (ANI): With the northeastern state of Tripura taking to floriculture, it has given the youth an opportunity to become not only able entrepreneurs, but also makes them able them able enough to contribute significantly to the economy of the State.
Kuala Kangsar (Malaysia), Feb.9 (ANI): National service Malay Sikh trainee Basant Singh, whose hair was allegedly snipped off at Penang's Sungai Bakap camp last month, is fitting in well at his new camp in Perak.
Amritsar / Allahabad, Feb 8 (ANI): Hundreds of locals and school children celebrated Basant Panchami, in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
Seremban (Malaysia), Feb.7 (ANI): A Sikh National Service (NS) trainee who had complained that his hair was snipped while he slept will resume training today at the Sungkai camp in Perak.
Ipoh (Malaysia), Jan.27 (ANI): The family of the Sikh national service trainee whose hair was snipped off as he slept at the Sungai Bakap camp has given their consent for their son to return for training at another camp soon.
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 26 (ANI): The family of a Malay Sikh National Service (NS) trainee, who had claimed that his hair was cut off in the camp while he was asleep, has said that they would allow the boy to return for training provided the authorities give a written assurance of his safety.
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 25 (ANI): Just days after an Indian-origin Sikh trainee alleged that his hair was cut off while asleep in the Malaysian National Service (NS) camp, the Training Department Director General Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil has said that more Sikh trainers would be recruited in the NS programme.
New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has deeply condoled the passing away of Bharat Ratna Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.
Pune, Jan 24 (ANI): Veteran vocalist and Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi passed away this morning at Pune's Sahyandri Hospital after a prolonged illness. He was 89.
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 23 (ANI): The case of Malay Sikh losing face among community after miscreants cut off his hair while he was asleep, points to Malaysian ignorance about other religions and cultural practices.
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 21 (ANI): Malaysia's Defence Minister, Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, has said that his government will take stern action against culprits who cut off National Service (NS) trainee Basant Singh's hair while he was asleep at the Sungai Bakap camp in Penang.
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 19 (ANI): Malaysian Defence Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reportedly ordered officials to investigate the claims made by a Sikh national service trainee that his hair was cut while he was asleep at the Sungai Bakap camp in Penang.
Mumbai, Nov.6 (ANI): The United States' First Lady Michelle Obama here today chose to spend some time with differently-abled children at the library of Mumbai University and also danced with them to the tunes of Bollywood film "Rang De Basanti".
Jammu, Oct.29 (ANI): A soldier was injured in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur District after his service rifle accidentally fired on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct. 18 (ANI): On the sidelines of the recently held Commonwealth Games, an attempt was made to showcase India's rich and diverse cultural heritage to the world by artistes from various parts of northeast region of the country.
Imphal, Sep.12 (ANI): The 7th Manipuri Film Festival 2010 commenced here on Saturday, as the Manipur Governor, Gurbachan Jagat inaugurated the gala event.
New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): Actress Soha Ali Khan has expressed happiness about the kind of role that she is being offered.
Jammu, July 13 (ANI): Protests broke out in Paddar town of Kishtwar district today after two teenaged girls, arrested by the police in connection with a sex racket case, allegedly went missing from a police station.
Basantgarh (Udhampur) June 10(ANI): As part of the ongoing celebrations of World Environment Week, an Environment-cum-Eco Awareness drive was organized in one of the remotest and militancy affected area of Basantgarh in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur District.
Quetta (Balochistan), Jun.10 (ANI): Members of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly belonging to various minority sects staged a walk-out from the House in protest against the murder of a Hindu trader and kidnapping of his son from Quetta.
Quetta (Balochistan), Jun.10 (ANI): Members of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly belonging to various minority sects staged a walk-out from the House in protest against the murder of a Hindu trader and kidnapping of his son from Quetta.
Agartala, June 8 (ANI): Growing concerns over climate change owing to environmental degradation has led to acceptance of the concept of green energy in Tripura.
London, Mar. 20 (ANI): Bollywood director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has revealed plans to make a biographical film on the life of Indian ace athlete Milkha Singh.
Bikaner, Feb 27 (ANI): Bikaner male dancers celebrated the festival of colours 'Holi' by performing traditional dances while dressed in women's attire.
New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): Minister for Railways Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that a target of 700 km has been fixed for the doubling of following railway lines during the next financial year.
Dhanbad, Feb 15 (ANI): The Indian School of Mines organised 'Basant 2010-Kite Festival' to welcome the spring season.
Lahore, Feb.11 (ANI): In the coming spring season, Pakistani kites could be seen dotting Indian skylines, as the Lahore High Court (LHC) has passed an order barring kite flying during 'Basant', one of the six Hindu seasons.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday appealed to all his Cabinet colleagues and VVIPs to avoid visiting the Kumbh Mela on important days following rush and security concerns.
London, Feb 06 (ANI): 'Striker' has become the first Bollywood film to be premiered overseas on YouTube.
Srinagar, Feb 4 (ANI): Business establishments and educational institutions were shutdown as curfew was imposed in four police station limits in the city to prevent any untoward incidents following a protest over the death of a teenager on Sunday.
Mathura, Jan.20 (ANI): Though people in north India are faced with a spine-chilling cold these days, festivities related to Holi, the festival of colours, commenced here in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura city on Wednesday.
Srinagar, Jan.20 (ANI): The Shetaleshwar Bhairav temple, located on the banks of Jehlum river in the old Srinagar city, was thrown open here on Wednesday after about two decades for devotees, on the occasion of Basant Panchmi.
Patna / Kolkata, Jan 20 (ANI): Hindus celebrated Saraswati Puja on the occasion of Basant Panchami across India on Wednesday.
Haridwar, Jan 20 (ANI): Braving the early morning winter chill, devouts took a holy dip in River Ganges at Haridwar on the occasion of Basant Panchami as part of the Kumbh Mela festival on Wednesday.
Imphal, Jan 14 (ANI): Assam Rifles personnel arrested three cadres of the outlawed Revolutionary People's Front (RPF) here on Wednesday.
Nevada (US), Dec 29 (ANI): Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) has come up with "The Best of A.R. Rahman" album which is selling at his official web-Store for 16.49 dollars.
Ranchi, Dec 23 (ANI): Indian cricket team skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni received the scroll and medal of Padma Shri, country's fourth highest civilian award, here on Tuesday.
London, Dec. 16 (ANI): Bollywood star Aamir Khan roamed around the streets of Kolkata in disguise as part of an innovative way to promote his forthcoming film '3 Idiots'.
Varanasi, Dec 13(ANI): Bollywood actor Aamir Khan on Saturday roamed around in Varanasi in disguise as he thought up an innovative way to promote his forthcoming film '3 Idiots'.
Udhampur (Jammu), Dec 10 (ANI): Farmers in Jammu are happy with favourable climatic conditions that would result in a bumper saffron crop.
Nevada (US), Dec 5 (ANI): Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) has opened up a shop.
Mumbai, Dec 5 (ANI): Bollywood Actor Aamir Khan designed doodles, launched merchandise and the walked the ramp along with fellow actors Sharman Joshi and R Madhavan here on Friday (December 4) to promote his forthcoming flick '3 Idiots'.
Bungthuam village (Tripura), Dec 1(ANI): An 18-year-old Mizo youth, Zarzokima, was recently shot dead by suspected militants of Bru National Army, a militant group, in the Bungthuam village, near Tripura border.
Bhubaneswar, Dec 1 (ANI): Unexpected cold breeze and temperature touching eight degrees mark has paralysed normal life in Orissa.
Naishingpara (Mizoram), Nov 17 (ANI): Hundreds of people belonging to the Reang Tribe joined a rally against rights violation here on Monday.
Mumbai, Nov 5(ANI): Bollywood actors Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi on Thursday unveiled the first look of their upcoming film '3 Idiots' in Mumbai.
Mumbai, Sep.20 (ANI): Designer duo Rohit and Abhishek, vowed the audiences on Sunday with their interesting designs and use of colour, as they showcased their Men's wear spring summer 2010 collection here on the third day of the ongoing Mumbai fashion week.
Imphal, Sep.16 (ANI): Life was paralysed after bus drivers stopped work in protest against the killing of a driver in Manipur. The killing was condemned by several organizations in the state.
Bhubaneshwar, Sep 13 (ANI): Twenty-five minor girls were rescued from an orphanage by police here on Saturday night during a raid.
Chambaghat (HP), Sep 11 (ANI): Over 600 farmers from across the country learned about mushroom growing and marketing in a one day festival held at Chambaghat in Himachal Pradesh.he Directorate of Mushroom Research (DMR) had organised the fair at Chambaghat in Solan district where farmers from 14 states, including Sikkim, Jharkhand and southern Tamil Nadu, had taken part.
Kathmandu, Aug. 22 (ANI): Nepali experts appealed to the government to establish water and sanitation as fundamental rights in the new constitution, The Kathmandu Post reported on Saturday.
Puri, Aug 7 (ANI): An artist engraved rice grain with pictures of many Gods and Goddesses in Orissa's Puri district.
Puri (Orissa), July 3 (ANI): Over 700,000 devotees gathered at the temple town of Puri on Thursday as the 10-day long chariot festival came to an end.
New Delhi, June 2 (ANI): Bollywood actor Mithun Chakravarty spoke about his upcoming flick 'Zor Lagake Haiya' at a formal event in New Delhi.
Mumbai, May 28 (ANI): Music of the Bollywood film 'Zor Laga Ke Haiya', which is basically the film spreading the message of green revolution, has been released in Mumbai.
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) After playing mother to Bollywood superstars like Aamir Khan in 'Rang De Basanti', Shah Rukh Khan in 'Om Shanti Om' and Abhishek Bachchan in 'Dostana', Kirron Kher is set to play a judge on the new reality show 'India's Got Talent'. The actress says she won't be kind to poor performers.
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) After Jaideep Sahni and Abbas Tyrewala captivated audiences by penning super-successful scripts for hits like 'Chak De! India' and 'Munnabhai M.B.B.S.', the art of scriptwriting has come into the spotlight with film schools and experts organising workshops to train wannabe writers.
