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Vasant Panchami is celebrated as the appearance day of Mother Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, art and music. In the year 2026, it is being celebrated today i.e. 23rd January. Hardik Shubhkamnaye of Basant Panchami: By worshiping Maa Sharda properly on this day, one gets the blessing of intelligence, knowledge and concentration.
After the contaminated water incident in Bhagirathpura of Indore city, now in the last 10 to 15 days, about 25 people including 19 children have fallen victim to jaundice, typhoid and other diseases in the Patti Bazaar area of Mhow tehsil headquarters of the district. Many children have been admitted to the hospital. According to citizens, dirty, smelly and muddy water is coming from the taps in the area.
The Uttar Pradesh government has issued detailed guidelines for the Republic Day celebrations on January 26. Chief Secretary SP Goyal has asked the District Magistrates to emphasize on the glorious history of the country, the sacrifices of freedom fighters and the importance of economic and social equality. In the programmes, emphasis will be laid on strengthening national unity, integrity and communal harmony, and pollution and population control will also be discussed.
There is a possibility of rain in Meerut on Friday after 100 days, due to the arrival of strong western disturbance in the hilly areas. There may be light to moderate rain in NCR. Due to this, the maximum temperature will drop to 16 degrees Celsius, due to which severe cold will return. This rain is considered beneficial in reducing pollution and for wheat and sugarcane crops.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will stay in Muzaffarpur on Friday for two hours as part of 'Samriddhi Yatra'. Extensive security arrangements have been made in the city regarding his arrival. An area of 5 kilometers from Abdulnagar to Market Committee has been declared as Red Zone and No Drone Fly Zone for 24 hours. About 150 magistrates and 400 policemen will be deployed. There will also be inauguration and review of various schemes. Citizens have been advised to check the route map before leaving home.
Severe cold is going to return once again in North India. Two western disturbances will be active in the next few days, causing heavy snowfall in the hilly areas and rain in the plains. The first disturbance will impact on January 22-23, while the second will impact on January 26-28. There is a possibility of rain in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, due to which the temperature will drop and the cold will increase. The effect of rain can also be seen on Republic Day.
Late actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh got married on January 22. In such a situation, today on the occasion of her 46th wedding anniversary, Neetu Singh has remembered her husband and shared a special post on social media.
World champion D Gukesh played a draw with R Praggnanandha for the fourth consecutive game in the Tata Steel Masters Chess Tournament. Praggnanandhaa has had a poor performance and is at the bottom of the table. Arjun Erigesi also played a draw. Arvind Chidambaram lost to Hans Mocke Niemann, while Nodyrbek Abdusatorov defeated Dai Van Nguyen. Abdusatorov and Niemann are tied for first place.
The historical Baba Bhadeshwarnath temple of Basti will now be directly connected to Ram Janaki Marg. Under the charitable scheme, 21.85 km road will be widened to 5.5 meters, which will cost more than Rs 50 crore. This project will facilitate 20-25 lakh devotees every year, especially during Kanwar Yatra. The Public Works Department has completed the survey, which will benefit 30-35 villages and will also make access to the temple from the city easier.
Nitish Kumar, while addressing the women during the Samriddhi Yatra in Siwan, asked them to stop and listen. He emphasized on the development in Bihar after 2005, improvement in law and order, social harmony and expansion of basic facilities. The Chief Minister mentioned schemes like education, health and power, and also announced new projects for Siwan. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary also mentioned Ram Temple and Sita Temple.