Hartalika Teej is celebrated to honour Goddess Parvati’s devotion to Lord Shiva. On this day, Hindu women seek blessings for marital happiness, prosperity, and divine love.

The EC’s defence comes after a united Opposition, led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accused the poll body of colluding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party and committing a large-scale voter fraud across national and state polls. Read on to know more on this.

At least seven people were killed in a car accident in the Surendranagar district of Gujarat on Sunday, i.e., August 17, a police official told news agency PTI.