Mumbai: Festive gambling is no more a safe bet following commissioner of police Arup Patnaik asking his troops to be more alert for such activities in the month of Shravan. The results have started showing.
On Saturday, Borivli police arrested 13 people " including nine women " for gambling.
However, people from certain communities have expressed their displeasure with such an order and the subsequent actions. Detractors have said that playing cards, especially Teen Patti on Janmashtami, is very auspicious and is an enduring tradition.
A police source said, "We all know people do play cards on such days, but if the order is from the highest authority then it must be followed."...
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09:25 AM, Aug 12, 2012
New Delhi: Taunting the UPA government on the issue of corruption on the second day of his 3-day token fast, yoga guru Ramdev on Friday said if the Olympics gave a medal for corruption, India could have won gold. Calling on all of India to support his agitation against black money and graft, Ramdev said, "India could have won gold if there was a competition for corruption in the Olympics....
05:43 PM, Aug 10, 2012
India celebrates Krishna Janmashtami or the birth of Krishna on Friday. ...
11:58 AM, Aug 10, 2012
Mumbai: Following on the footsteps of Salman Khan, who is known for celebrating festivals irrespective of his faith, Emraan Hashmi is all set to attend dahi handi celebrations in Worli today. Though hes not the first from the B-Town to do so, whats interesting is that hes not keen on promoting his forthcoming film at the do. To add to his fans pleasure, hell be taking time off to interact...
11:16 AM, Aug 10, 2012
New Delhi: 12.10 pm: Ramdev raises farmer suicides issue, saying the Land Acquisition Act needed to be abolished. 12.05 pm: "I have no comments for those who cannot understand our mission after making it this clear," says Ramdev. 12.01 pm: Ramdev says that Rajbala, one of his female followers who was beaten up by the police last year was a martyr as she "gave her life for our cause". "She...
09:43 AM, Aug 10, 2012
Mumbai: Bollywood biggies will add a touch of glamour on Friday to Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai, where prizes running into crores will be up for grabs. Stars like Hrithik Roshan, Akshay Kumar, Emraan Hashmi, Esha Deol and playback singer Himesh Reshammiya, among others, are all likely to be present at a mega 'dahi handi' celebration organised by NCP leader and minister Sachin Ahir and his wife Sangeeta at Jamboree maidan...
08:12 AM, Aug 10, 2012
Visakhapatnam: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) will be celebrating the Sri Krishna Janmashtami festival with fervor and pomp. The four-day celebrations beginning from tomorrow comprise spiritual discourse, a drama on the incarnations of Lord Krishna, rendition of mantras among other events that will be held at Sagar Nagar on city outskirts, said ISKCON president Samba Das. A special 'abhishek' will be conducted on the deity on August 10...
10:50 AM, Aug 09, 2012
Lucknow: Elaborate security arrangements would be made for Independence Day and Janmashtmi festivals in Uttar Pradesh, a senior police official said. "Special arrangements are being made for Independence Day to avert any activity by anti-national elements," Inspector General of Police (law and order) B P Singh told reporters here. He said that adequate force would be deployed at places where Independence Day functions are held. "In Lucknow where Chief Minister...
10:41 AM, Aug 09, 2012
Mumbai: With Janmashtami around the corner, dahi-handi groups have their eyes trained on the safety of the govindas this year. Several members have put forward their list of needs to the Samanvaya Samiti, which include the use of rubber mats and clean grounds to reduce injuries, if any. We have not been provided any insurance by the civic body. Hence, we are asking for the mats. This will help in...
05:06 PM, Aug 01, 2012
Bollywood celebrated Janamashtami this year with much enthusiasm. While some stars took up Anna Hazare's cause and sported caps to support the protest against corruption, some others reached out to their fans through the 'Dahi Handi'. John and Amisha were at 'Dahi Handi' events in Mumbai cheering fans on. ...
03:32 PM, Aug 23, 2011
In Mumbai thousands will gather for the Dahi Handi celebrations, especially in Dadar and Ghatkopar. ...
10:59 AM, Aug 22, 2011
Mumbai: This year's 'dahi handi' celebrations left over 270 people injured. Three 'govindas' were also put on ventilators. The problem is that the height of human pyramids is increasing every year and politicians are only making things worse. Janmashtami saw 'govindas' brimming with high-voltage energy, their sole aim being to break the coveted 'dahi handi', even if it required forming pyramids as high as 30 to 40 feet. But one...
11:10 PM, Sep 05, 2010
On 'Face the Nation', Sagarika Ghose debates with a panel of experts whether popular festivals are becoming a show of political strength. ...
08:20 AM, Sep 03, 2010
Tonight at 10 pm on Face The Nation, Sagarika Ghose asks a panel of experts whether popular festivals are now demonstrations of political power.
02:45 PM, Sep 02, 2010
The enthusiastic 'govindas' will form tall human pyramids and the lucky one who breaks the 'handi' will walk away with huge cash prizes. ...
01:18 PM, Sep 02, 2010
Temples in Mathura have been decorated with yellow flowers and lights. In Maharashtra thousands will gather for the Dahi Handi celebrations. ...
12:37 PM, Sep 02, 2010
India gears up to celebrate Janmashtami. School children in Bangalore dress up like Lord Krishna. It's Radha-Krishna week in many schools and temples in Bangalore. ...
11:24 AM, Sep 01, 2010
Iskcon Temple in Pune also cancelled all festivities for the day. ...
12:35 AM, Aug 15, 2009
The city's famous Govindas went about trying their hand at
dahi handis. ...
12:28 AM, Aug 15, 2009
