Page 8 - Diwali

PM Modi greets the nation on Diwali, wishes for everyone's health

PM Modi also paid tribute to the first Prime Minister of the country Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary

Pandemic: No leave for govt doctors, healthcare staff in Gujarat on Diwali

People must not forget to wear mask or maintain social distance, CM said

Ensure compliance of Covid-19 norms during festival season: CM Adityanath

Adityanath also asked for starting the work of reviving ponds through MNREGS

Diwali shows how ancient tales in epics become part of religious practice

Among Hindu families, many claim the festival celebrates the defeat of the evil demon king Ravana by Rama - an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu

Top headlines: Rs 1.2-trn stimulus for growth, jobs; IIP grows 0.2% in Sept

From Rs 1.2-trn stimulus package to boost growth, create jobs to private equity players hoping to better 2019 investments, here are top headlines this morning

Diwali's message has a special significance this year: Aus PM Morrison

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has extended Diwali greetings and said the festival's message carries "a special significance" this year as the world is responding to the coronavirus pandemic

2,500 Fire Service personnel to be deployed across Delhi on Diwali

Officers have ensured that vehicles are fully repaired and equipped to handle emergencies

Best of BS Opinion: India's embrace of Quad, local and global this Diwali

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

The local and the global this Diwali

Govt is pushing for buying local and going digital. The contradiction between the two cannot be missed

Punjab govt allows green firecrackers for 2 hours on Diwali, Gurpurab

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced a two-hour window for use of green firecrackers on Diwali and Gurpurab, with a curb for Christmas too across the state

Gifting gold this Diwali? Stick to reputed jewellers to ensure quality

During Diwali, you should invest or gift an asset that grows in value

Yogi Adityanath government to launch portal for virtual 'Deepotsav' in UP

The statement said the portal will also allow a virtual selfie with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Maharashtra transport employees to get pending salaries before Diwali

In a big relief for employees of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), the government on Monday decided to disburse their pending salaries for two months before Diwali

In pics: No festive cheer yet, but people hopeful of better biz in Diwali

National Green Tribunal (NGT) pronounced total ban against sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in Delhi NCR from midnight of 9th November till 30th November

Only 'green crackers' can be sold during Deepavali: Karnataka govt

The sale and bursting of 'green crackers', as per SC guidelines, will be allowed during Deepavali, the Karnataka government said on Saturday,as it stressed on restrictions to contain Covid-19

Whoever comes to occupy the White House, gold could yet shine better

The environment remains highly favourable for the yellow metal in the medium to long term

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar bans sale of firecrackers ahead of Diwali

Haryana banned the sale and bursting of firecrackers across the state, said Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, adding that the notice will be issued on Saturday

Delhi govt asks DMs, police to implement blanket ban on firecrackers

The Delhi government on Friday directed all district magistrates and deputy commissioners of police to implement the blanket ban on firecrackers from November 7 to November 30

Diwali: Ban use of all firecrackers, activist tells Maharashtra govt

A city activist has asked the Maharashtra government to ban all kinds of firecrackers with immediate effect, claiming these will be even more dangerous amid the pandemic in view of the air pollution

Karnataka will ban the use of firecrackers during Deepavali: CM Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said the state government will be issuing an order banning the use of firecrackers during Deepavali, due to prevailing Covid-19 pandemic situation