NEW DELHI — Liquor sales ahead of Diwali reached a whopping 3.9 crore bottles, representing an increase of nearly 70 per cent over last year, and generating a revenue of Rs 448 crore, the Indian Express reported. According to official data, liquor sales in the 15 days leading up to the festival saw a sharp […]
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Troops of India, China exchange sweets at several border points along LAC on Diwali
NEW DELHI — Troops of India and China exchanged sweets at several border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the occasion of Diwali on Thursday, Army sources said. The traditional practice was observed a day after both countries completed the disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern […]
Jammu schools to observe five-day pooja holiday from October 29
JAMMU (KIMS) — With just a week left until Diwali celebrations, the Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) announced on Tuesday a five-day holiday for schools in the Jammu division, starting from October 29. In an official order, the Director of School Education stated, “All educational institutions, both government and private, up to the Higher […]