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Video! Maha Shivratri: Home Minister Amit Shah Attends Celebrations At Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation In Coimbatore
“I bow down at the feet of ‘Aadiyogi’. I consider myself very fortunate to be here at the invitation of Sadguru Ji. Today, from Somnath to Kedarnath, from Pashupatinath to Rameswaram, and from Kashi to Coimbatore, the entire country is filled with Shiva’s presence. Read the full story here
Mumbai: Man Sets Mother-in-Law Ablaze, Dies Himself Due To Burn Injuries Sustained During Incident
Ashtankar killed his mother-in-law, Babi Daji Usare, after he suspected that she had encouraged his wife to live separately. Ashtankar’s wife left him six months ago to care for a patient who lives in Borivali. Since then, Ashtankar has been living in his auto. Read the full story here
Delhi: 15 Year Old Girl Allegedly Harrassed And Raped By Tutor, Probe Underway
In Delhi, a 15-year-old girl has been allegedly raped multiple times by her tuition teacher. Read the full story here
Delhi Airport’s Terminal 2 To Shut For 4-5 Months From April Due To…
Delhi Airport's Terminal 2 (T2) will be temporarily closed for four to five months starting April to undergo significant modernization and infrastructure upgrades. Read the full story here
Kerala Mass Murder: Shattered Skull, 13-Year-Old’s Body Surrounded by ₹500 Notes – Cops Suspect Influencer’s Role
A special squad formed to probe the case is also investigating the alleged role of an influencer in inciting him to commit the crime. Based on the sequence of events and the calculated manner in which the murders were carried out, authorities suspect that he may have been influenced by someone. Read the full story here
Shocking! 26-year-old Woman Sexually Assaulted At Bus Depot In Pune, Police Launch Probe
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 2) Smarthana Patil, the incident took place on Monday morning when the victim, a working woman, was waiting for a bus to return home. Read the full story here
Jharkhand: Tensions Erupt In Hazaribagh As Clashes Over Shivratri Decorations Turn Violent
A violent clash erupted in Hazaribagh's Dumroun village, Jharkhand, on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. Read the full story here
Narmada Expressway: Mega 1200-Km Route To Connect 11 Districts, 30 National Highways; Check Details Inside
The Narmada Expressway is a mega infrastructure project aimed at transforming connectivity across Madhya Pradesh and beyond. Read the full story here
Amid ‘Hindi Imposition’ Row, Zoho Founder Sridhar Vembu Urges Tamil Workers To Learn Hindi
On Tuesday, BJP leader Tamilisai Soundarajan hit out at Chief Minister MK Stalin after a recent incident in which Hindi lettering on the name boards at a Railway station in Pollachi in Tamil Nadu allegedly by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) workers and said that the ruling party cannot encash on language politics anymore. Read the full story here
Bihar Cabinet Expansion: 7 BJP MLAs Sworn In As Ministers
In a significant move ahead of the Bihar assembly elections scheduled for later this year, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet was expanded with the induction of seven new BJP ministers. Read the full story here
Bengaluru Power Cut Alert: Several Areas To Face Outage On THIS Day, Check Full List Here
Bengaluru is set to experience power outages in several areas due to scheduled maintenance work by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) and Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL). Read the full story here
Devotees Flock To Shankaracharya Temple In Srinagar For Maha Shivratri Celebrations
From the early hours of the morning, devotees, including families and tourists from various parts of India, began their ascent to the temple. Read the full story here
‘Air India S**ks! Oscar for Worst Airline’ – Airline Roasted Again For Its Customer Service, Apologises To Jaiveer Shergill!
Jaiveer Shergill said flying with Air India was not a good experience, and today it "broke all records." Read the full story here
Aligarh-Palwal Highway: Work To Begin Before Holi! Big Boost For Haryana, Rajasthan And Delhi
Work on the Aligarh-Palwal Highway is set to begin before Holi, marking a significant development for the region. Read the full story here
Jammu And Kashmir: Terrorists Fire At Army Truck In Rajouri’s Sunderbani Area
Terrorist attack on army vehicle in Sunderbani area of Rajouri district in Jammu region. Read the full story here
Kedarnath Temple to Open in May! Dates Announced on Mahashivratri– Check the Full Schedule Here!
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Ashutosh, Kedarnath Temple, will open its doors on May 2nd at 7 am in an auspicious time. Read the full story here
Delhi To Jaipur In Just 30 Minutes From 5 Hrs! What Exactly Is India’s First Hyperloop Test Track?
IIT Madras, with help from the Ministry of Railways, has developed India’s first hyperloop test track. Read the full story here
After ‘Mrityu Kumbh’, Mamata Banerjee’s SHOCKING Jibe At Maha Kumbh’s 144-Year Cycle! BJP’s Historic Taunt..
“It is not correct to say that the Kumbh is happening after 144 years. You are controlling the media, and many people have died. Many families have been lost their lives in the stampede..." Read the full story here
Gujarat: Shivling Stolen From Centuries-Old Dwarka Temple Ahead Of Maha Shivratri Eve; Scuba Divers Join Probe!
The police were informed of the theft by the temple priest. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Maha Shivratri greetings and wished for prosperity and good health. Read the full story here
Punjab: BSF Guns Down Pakistani Intruder, Foils Infiltration Bid In Pathankot
In response to the incident, the BSF has stated that a strong protest will be lodged with the Pakistan Rangers regarding the infiltration attempt. Read the full story here
How Dangerous Is the ‘City-Killer’ Asteroid? NASA Says Its Chances Of Hitting Earth Are Just 0.0001%
NASA said the chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 has dropped from 3.1% to almost zero. Read the full story here
Maha Shivratri 2025: Experience Live Aartis, Spiritual Sessions And Performances On JioHotstar With THESE Simple Steps
Real-Time streaming of Maha Shivratri celebrations from across India will be shown on JioHotstar. You can watch all the performances on the JioHotstar app. Read the full story here
Maha Kumbh 2025 Live Updates: UP CM Yogi Adityanath Extends Maha Shivratri Greetings
Devotees from across the country have arrived in large numbers at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on the last 'Snan' of the Maha Kumbh, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri. Check here for the latest updates. Read the full story here