On the occasion of the 'Kanakadasa Jayanti' all banks, schools and government offices will remain closed in Karnataka on November 18. This annual observance offers a moment for people to reflect on Kanakadasa’s enduring ideals of social harmony and inclusivity.
Government offices, schools, and colleges in Puducherry will be closed on Diwali Eve. The government has declared November 16 as a working day in lieu of this closure.
The IMD has issued an extremely heavy rain alert for Tamil Nadu, impacting flights and trains in Chennai and nearby districts. The Tamil Nadu government has declared a public holiday and deployed disaster management teams to handle the situation.
The Uttar Pradesh government has declared a public holiday on October 11 for 'Navami,' the final day of the Navratri festival, with schools, colleges and offices closed and essential services operational, allowing families to celebrate the occasion together.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In Uttarakhand, the BJP had won all the Lok Sabha seats in the elections in both the 2014 and 2019 elections. With 47 out of 70 assembly seats, the BJP dominated in the 2022 assembly polls, while Congress got 19 seats. BSP and Independents hold 2 seats each.
Sukhu visited the Ram temple here during the day and also appealed to the people of the state to light earthen lamps at home on the occasion.
The issue was highlighted after some Congress party workers brought the matter to the fore that some schools were operational on a public holiday.
This comes after Delhi Police had urged the Chief Secretary to declare a public holiday from September 8 to 10.
The Delhi Police has also requested the Chief Secretary to pass an order for commercial and business establishments to remain closed in 'controlled zones' during the time of the summit.
An order issued by General Administration Department stated that Lt Governor of Government of NCT of Delhi has declared holiday in all offices of the government on account of the birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas.
Apart from Maharashtra, West Bengal has also announced a half-day holiday on February 7.
On Republic Day, the President of India, who is the first citizen of the country attends the event and unfurls the flag. It is celebrated at Rajpath in the national capital followed by parades, a tableau of the states, artillery display, etc.
Top News
Latest News
