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Parliament panel seeks faster clearances of coal mine, flags delays in green approvals

The Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel has recommended overhaul of clearance framework as forest approvals stretch up to 34 months

Sawan 2024 Calendar: Key Festivals Including Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan, and Rituals for This Sacred Month

Sawan 2024 is a month dedicated to Lord Shiva with key festivals like Sawan Shivratri and Raksha Bandhan. It involves fasting, special pujas, and the Kanwar Yatra, offering spiritual growth and devotion.

Festivals in May 2024: Check Complete List of Hindu Vrats and Other Important Days

Festivals in May 2024: May 2024 presents a rich tapestry of Hindu festivals and observances. Devotees can celebrate their faith and engage in spiritual traditions through revered Ekadashis, the birth anniversary of Goddess Sita, and other auspicious occasions.

Pradosh Vrat Date and Time May 2024: Pradosham Tithi, Fasting Rules, Puja Rituals

In May 2024, there are two Pradosh Vrats. The first Pradosh Vrat of the year falls on Sunday, May 5th, 2024, and is known as Ravi Pradosh Vrat. The second Pradosh Vrat is on Monday, May 20th, 2024, and is referred to as Som Pradosh Vrat.

Baba Ramdev ends fast, to leave for Haridwar

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev cut short his hunger strike on Tuesday and said he would leave for his ashram in Haridwar, television channels reported.

Team announces party, Anna says he won't contest

Team Anna officially announced their entry into politics as they ended their 10-day fast at Jantar Mantar on Friday. Making the announcement at Jantar Mantar, Arvind Kejriwal said that the team would not take the move to Parliament.

Hospitalise members of Team Anna: Police

The Delhi police has written a letter to Team Anna, asking its members to call off their fast. The Delhi Police said that the Team Anna members Arvind Kejriwal, Gopal Rai and Manish Sisodia should be hospitalised immediately.

Freedom fighters to observe a day's fast on March 28

Puducherry Movement for the Welfare of Freedom Fighters has announced that its members would observe a day`s fast near the assembly building here on March 28, the day when budget session is scheduled to commence.

Bombay HC adjourns PIL against Hazare's fast till tomorrow

The Bombay High Court today posted the hearing on a PIL, seeking social activist Annna Hazare's fast to be declared as "illegal" till tomorrow.

Mumbai all set for Anna's three-day fast

Work is on at a hectic pace at Mumbai's MMRDA grounds, where Anna Hazare will lead a three-day fast for the Lokpal Bill starting on Tuesday.

Hazare's fast not to be in Delhi: Bedi

Team Anna member Kiran Bedi today ruled out Delhi as the venue for Anna Hazare's fast against Lokpal Bill from December 27, citing winter chill in the capital. "Delhi option won't be open because it is too cold then, It cannot be the venue.

Unhappy Anna rejects Lokpal draft, threatens to fast again

The government and Team Anna are on collision course once again. Hazare has rejected the Parliament's standing committee's draft of the Lokpal Bill. He said that the exclusion of lower bureaucracy is unacceptable. He has now threatened to launch a fresh agitation, reports CNBC-TV18’s Rupashree Nanda.

Govt holds consultations as Anna's fast enters 8th day

Grappling with the situation arising out of Anna Hazare's fast, government on Tuesday held hectic consultations to find a way out of the logjam with Team Anna demanding that it mandate somebody officially for opening a political dialogue on the Lokpal issue.

Anna walks out of Tihar Jail after three days

Three days after he shook the government and sparked popular protests, social activist Anna Hazare finally walked out of Tihar Jail on Friday - he will continue his fast at the Ramlila Maidan. He spent a third night at Tihar with his supporters continuing to rally for him outside.