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Delhi government declares Chhath a ‘dry day’, liquor shops to remain shut

New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) The Delhi government has declared Chhath on Sunday a ‘dry day,’ ordering liquor shops in the city to remain shut on the festival. An order issued by Excise department on Thursday said all liquor vends will stay closed as Surya Shashti (Chhath Puja) on Sunday has been declared a dry day. Chhath is a prominent festival celebrated to worship the Sun by the natives of Purvanchal — Eastern UP and Bihar – settled in Delhi. The city government has prepared more than 900 ghats for the worshippers to worship the Sun god.

Drug abuse takes centre stage in Ganganagar ahead of Assembly poll in Rajasthan

Ganganagar, Nov 17 (PTI) Ramesh Kumar started injecting heroin while working in Bikaner and remained hooked to the needle for five years, before he decided to go cold turkey. He battled the worst of pangs when he could not get his fix, at times spiralling into a debilitating despondence. Kumar is now on a steady yet precarious road to sobriety having seen the abysmal depths of heroin addiction. In Ganganagar, there are many like Kumar, who throng its deaddiction centres in the hope of recovery, having fallen prey to the drugs being brought into the district from across the border.

How you can boost your immune system?

New Delhi, Nov 17 (Mirror) The immune system is an integral part of the human body, and works to limit infection from bacteria, viruses and toxins – but these vital defences need to be maintained. At times, it may struggle to work at the required standard, which can be harmful to you. However, it may show signs that it’s down so you can give it a boost. Here are six signs that may be telling you your immune system is in need of some help. Increased stress can affect your immune system Constant stress in daily life can cause your

Indian lenders slide after RBI tightens consumer lending rules

BENGALURU, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Shares of Indian lenders tumbled on Friday on fears that loan growth and profits could take a hit, a day after the RBI tightened rules for personal loans and credit cards to curb sharp growth in the riskier lending products. The Nifty Bank index and the Nifty Financial Services Index fell 1% each, with top non-banking financial company (NBFC) Bajaj Finance sliding 3.5% and SBI Card down 6.7%. Strong loan growth, led by retail lending on the back of robust consumption, has boosted profits at Indian lenders this year. Better asset quality has also helped

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