BJP National President Nitin Nabin and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami offered prayers and performed rituals at the Mahalaxmi Temple in Haldwani on Thursday. Nabin and Dhami were in Haldwani for the BJP’s Extended State Working Committee meeting, which focused on organisational priorities, strengthening the party’s grassroots network and improving the outreach of government welfare schemes across the state. (Pic/PTI)

From Mumbai to Jammu, preparations for Ganesh Festival 2026 have gathered pace, with artists, artisans and devotees getting ready for the celebrations. Pics/PTI