NTA postpones UGC-NET exam scheduled for January 15 due to festivals

Jan 13, 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed UGC-NET scheduled for January 15 on account of festivals, including Pongal and Makar Sankranti. The revised exam...

After nearly 7-hour CBI grilling, TVK Chief Vijay to appear again at later date; gets Pongal exemption from Karur stampede probe

Jan 12, 2026

While Vijay has been granted a temporary reprieve to return home for the Pongal festival, CBI sources have confirmed that his legal journey is...

"Honored that PM came and celebrated with us": Union Minister L. Murugan on Pongal celebrations at his residence

Jan 14, 2026

Murugan said," The nation is celebrating the Pongal festival. We are very honoured that our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, came here and celebrated the...

Mattu Pongal festival celebrated across Tamil Nadu

Jan 16, 2026

As part of the Pongal festival, one of the most important traditional celebrations of Tamil Nadu, Mattu Pongal is being celebrated with great enthusiasm...

Pongal 2023: Know everything about the 4-days long Harvest festival

Jan 14, 2023

Pongal is a traditional harvest celebration observed in South India, mainly in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. Pongal, an important...

Pongal 2023: Traditional dishes to relish during this Harvest festival

Jan 14, 2023

As the harvest season draws near, preparations are afoot to celebrate it through the Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and Bihu festivities. In Tamil Nadu,...