Tag: Pongal
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Tuesday urged the central government to include Pongal festival in the central government lists of compulsory and also "additional" holidays.....
State Bank of India (SBI) can shut down its branches till the supply of cash gets normalised and staff are not put to risk to face the ire of banking public, a top union leader said. ....
Festival of Pongal is celebrated on 14 January to marks the start of sun’s six-month long journey northwards (Uttarayana). ....
On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Bihu on Saturday, Bollywood celebrities like Lata Mangeshkar,Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Sridevi Boney Kapoor wished their fans peace and prosperity. They also urged people to be careful while flying kites.....
The Karnataka government is in favour of reviving the traditional wetland buffaloes race "Kambala" even by amending the law following a popular demand for it in the state's coastal areas, said an official on Friday.....