By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Oct 25 — Yayasan Hijrah Selangor has raised its Indian community leaders’ allocation this year from RM3,000 to RM5,000 to conduct more meaningful skills and business enhancement programmes in their respective areas. Its newly-appointed chief executive officer,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — With Deepavali less than a month away (November 12), GM Klang Wholesale City is organising its 'Dazzlin' Deepavali Campaign 2023', from November 3 to November 5, to welcome customers and enliven the celebrations for the 'Festival of Lights'.

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, Oct 16 – There is good news for 22,000 Deepavali celebrants in Selangor, as they are set to receive RM200 Jom Shopping vouchers from the state government ahead of the festive period next month.  State executive councillor for poverty eradication V. Papparaidu said...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Oct 10 — Balakong state assemblyman Ong Chun Wei has requested the state government increase the Jom Shopping vouchers' quota for Deepavali this year to accommodate the needs of his Hindu constituents. He said besides the Chinese population, Balakong is also home...

By Sofia Nasir PORT KLANG, Oct 6 — Yayasan Hijrah Selangor is set to organise a pre-Deepavali bazaar next month, which will bring together 100 Indian community entrepreneurs, said the state executive councillor for entrepreneurship Najwan Halimi. The bazaar, to be held at Padang Chetty in...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Twenty-four errant traders were subject to legal action during the implementation of the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration, from October 20 to 26.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Oct 28 — The state government has allocated close to RM2.3 million to low-income Indian families in Selangor, in conjunction with Deepavali which was celebrated last week. State executive councillor for social welfare V Ganabatirau said the assistance came in...

By Amin Ridzuan Ishak SHAH ALAM, Oct 25 — The Selangor Indian Entrepreneur Development (Sitham) and the Selangor Indian Empowerment and Entrepreneurs Development (i-SEED) programmes, first introduced in 2019, have produced thousands of entrepreneurs in the state. Both programmes, with over...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Oct 24 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj and the Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin have extended their wishes to all Hindus for a happy Deepavali. Both Their Royal Highnesses hope the festival of lights will be celebrated in a lively,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today extended their Deepavali greetings to Hindus in the country.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 24 — In the spirit of the Deepavali celebration, the people in Selangor are urged to strengthen unity in their daily lives.

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 23 — The Malaysian Immigration Department has advised all visitors planning to enter the country through the Sultan Iskandar Building, Iskandar Puteri and the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex here to prepare complete travel documents to ensure a smooth entry during the Deepavali holidays.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — 'Little India' areas are the focus of Hindus today as shoppers make last-minute purchases to celebrate Deepavali tomorrow.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal KLANG, Oct 23 — The state-level Deepavali celebration this year was held at Jalan Tengku Kelana as the location is synonymous with the Indian community. State executive councillor for community welfare V Ganabatirau said Jalan Tengku Kelana, or better known as Little...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Traffic flow was reported to be smooth on most major highways as at 9.30pm today ahead of the Deepavali festival this Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Traffic flow on several major expressways is reported to be slow moving as at 8.30am today following an increase in the volume of vehicles on the road due to the Deepavali holidays and long weekend.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Traffic flow on major highways started to slow down following an increase in the volume of vehicles on the road due to the Deepavali holidays and long weekend.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Prison inmates, especially the Hindus, are allowed visits from family members this October 26 and 27 in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration which falls this Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) is expecting 1.9 million vehicles to use the PLUS Expressway during the Deepavali holidays and additional school holidays starting tomorrow to October 26.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 20 — RM100 shopping vouchers were provided to low-income Indian families in all state constituencies, for the upcoming Deepavali festival.