Four-day celebrations of Chhath Puja begin amid restrictions on mass gatherings in many states; ‘Necessary to stay alive to celebrate festivals’: Delhi HC refuses to allow Chhath Puja at public places; Declare Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birthday as national holiday: Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi; Ex-Goa Governor and BJP leader Mridula Sinha dies, Amit Shah expresses condolences; Delhi: Only 50 people allowed in wedding ceremonies, Sisodia rules out lockdown plan but markets may shut; UP 69,000 teacher recruitment case: SC upholds Allahabad HC’s decision of raising cut-off marks to 60-65%; and more