{
  "id": 18883396,
  "title": "Diwali 2026: PM Narendra Modi Heads To Bastar To Celebrate Festival With Security Personnel, Salute Their Sacrifices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/diwali-2026-pm-narendra-modi-heads-to-bastar-to-celebrate-festival",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T06:36:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/diwali-2026-pm-narendra-modi-heads-to-bastar-to-celebrate-festival-with-security-personnel-salute-their-sacrifices"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Bastar in Chhattisgarh, a region once plagued by Maoist insurgency and now experiencing significant development, to celebrate Diwali alongside the security forces stationed there. The Prime Minister expressed his intention to honor the bravery and selfless service of these personnel. He shared his plans on social media platform X, stating, \"Heading to Bastar to celebrate Diwali with our brave security forces. This is an area where Naxalism once held sway, and now, development is flourishing.\" The Prime Minister reiterated his commitment to salute the security personnel for their sacrifices, selfless service, and unwavering devotion to the nation.",
  "summary": "New Delhi, Nov 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate Diwali with the security officials posted in Chhattisgarh's Bastar -- a region historically affected by Maoism -- highlighting how the situation in the area has transformed and development has gained momentum. The Prime Minister said that he will salute the security personnel for their sacrifices and selfless service. PM Modi To…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Watch: PM Modi extends Diwali wishes, will celebrate festival with soldiers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/watch-pm-modi-extends-diwali-wishes-will-celebrate-festival-with",
        "published": "2026-11-07T11:48:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it celebrated?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/what-is-diwali-the-festival-of-lights-and-how-is-it-celebrated",
        "published": "2026-11-07T23:01:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "PM Modi extends Diwali wishes, to celebrate festival with jawans today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/pm-modi-extends-diwali-wishes-to-celebrate-festival-with-jawans-today",
        "published": "2026-11-08T01:06:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Festival of Lights, Festival of Growth: A look at Diwali’s business impact in Canada",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/festival-of-lights-festival-of-growth-a-look-at-diwalis-business",
        "published": "2026-11-08T01:48:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}