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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: No life for the old?

New Delhi (India), June 14 (ANI): A settlement with rooms dominated by scores of stories located a few miles away from the buzzing roads of the national capital, is home to about a dozen old citizens, who have no place elsewhere.

2019-06-14T15:28:26.200988+00:00 IST

Shillong gets its first ever orchidarium

Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], June 14 (ANI): In a major move towards enhancing the growth of eco-tourism, the Institute of Bio-Resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) opened state-of-the-art orchidarium in Upper Shillong.

2019-06-14T11:35:02.971309+00:00 IST

Savour flavours of traditional fish cuisine at National Fish Festival

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 8 (ANI): Abundant in Omega-3 fatty acids, Fish is known as a food with excellent nutrition and high protein. With the national annual average consumption being just about 5 kg, National Fisheries Development Board (NDFB) has come up with a calendar to organize several fish festivals for the financial year 2019-20.

2019-06-08T04:25:51.559067+00:00 IST

Eid Milap: Hyderabad mosque opens doors for all communities

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 8 (ANI): In an example of communal harmony, a mosque in Hyderabad opened its doors for members of all communities to visit and understand the principles of Islam.

2019-06-07T22:40:16.375175+00:00 IST

Cry to rebuild old Roman Catholic church at Dhanushkodi in TN gets louder

Dhanushkodi (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 5 (ANI): Once what used to be a roman catholic church here is now a neglected monument. Locals and many tourists are urging the government to rebuild the church.

2019-06-05T11:45:34.378666+00:00 IST

After decades, age old practice of 'Sehar Khawani' revived in Doda

Doda (Jammu & Kashmir) [India], June 5 (ANI): After a gap of nearly two decades, a group of people in the district have revived the practice of 'Sehar Khawani,' a ritual to help Muslims wake up to prepare Seheri (pre-dawn meal) during the holy month of Ramzan.

2019-06-05T06:34:56.320161+00:00 IST

Manipur man designs device to cook fish using charcoal, paddy husk

Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 2 (ANI): A local here -- Maibam Deben Singh -- has developed a device that uses charcoal and paddy husk to dry fish uniformly and then cook it. This new method of cooking fish takes a lesser amount of time than the traditional sun-drying method.

2019-06-02T12:58:04.059761+00:00 IST

9th LGBTQ pride march organised in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra), June 2 (ANI): "Parindey March", Pune's 9th LGBTQ pride parade, was organised today, where hundreds of members from the LGBTQ community participated in the march. For the first time ever an Indian couple participated in the pride parade along with all other foreign national couples.

2019-06-02T12:48:29.450896+00:00 IST

Telangana to celebrate T-Innovation Utsavam on June 2

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 31 (ANI): Telangana State Innovation Cell (TSIC) is going to organise T-Innovation Utsavam on June 2 next month.

2019-05-31T15:06:50.636064+00:00 IST

Bhopal: People devise ways to beat scorching heat

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): With soaring temperature and scorching heat-waves making lives difficult, people who are at the forefront of enduring the sun's wrath are the ones devising innovative ways to beat the heat.

2019-05-31T11:35:21.247892+00:00 IST

Maharashtra: Hindu officer observes 'roza' on behalf of ailing driver

Buldhana (Maharashtra) [India], May 31 (ANI): Keeping religious beliefs aside and placing humanity first, Sanjay N Mali, a Divisional Forest Officer in Buldhana, is observing 'roza' (fast) in place of his driver Zafar during the holy month of Ramzan.

2019-05-31T04:22:58.150857+00:00 IST

Kashmiri pickles see surge in demand during Ramzan

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 26 (ANI): Demand of pickles is witnessing a great surge in Kashmir valley, during the ongoing sacred month of Ramzan when Muslims observe fast from dawn to dusk.

2019-05-26T04:43:31.515614+00:00 IST

Groom's sister marries the bride- Gujarat villagers uphold old tribal tradition

Chhota Udepur (Gujarat) [India], May 26 (ANI): The tribal here have a unique marriage tradition where grooms sister marries bride on behalf of her brother and also leads the wedding procession to her doors. After solemnizing marriage she brings the bride to her house leading the 'Barat' back similarly as grooms do anywhere else in any other marriage.

2019-05-26T03:49:59.267922+00:00 IST

Meet Sejal whose cow-dung coated car is internet sensation

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 24 (ANI): Coating our sedan with cow-dung for braving the scorching summer heat might not be a feasible proposition for most of us, but a housewife in Ahmedabad has done it as she claims it keeps her car cool even without air-conditioning.

2019-05-24T10:22:06.443622+00:00 IST

Nothing is impossible: 'Giantslayer' Smriti Irani topples Rahul Gandhi in Amethi

New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Putting an end to Amethi's decades-long-relationship with Congress, Smriti Irani has emerged as the star of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections by giving Rahul Gandhi a run for his money in a constituency which was considered a bastion of the Gandhi family for decades.

2019-05-23T18:19:35.935144+00:00 IST

This Chennai polyglot reads, writes over 106 languages, speaks 10

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 21 (ANI): An eight-year-old polyglot from Chennai has been attracting a lot of attention for his unique quality to read and write as many as 106 languages.

2019-05-21T01:39:52.840132+00:00 IST

Srinagar: Exhibition displays rare books and manuscripts on Kashmir's history

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 20 (ANI): In a bid to make the youth of the valley more aware about the culture, tradition, literature and history of the state, Shri Pratap Singh library organised a rare book and manuscript exhibition here.

2019-05-20T02:19:27.338385+00:00 IST

Surat: Police allow food outlets to serve till late during Ramzan

Surat (Gujarat) [India], May 20 (ANI): People across the religious spectrum thronged the streets late in the night here, as the city police allowed food outlets to operate till late for the whole month of Ramzan.

2019-05-20T01:52:18.719790+00:00 IST

Under 'bird housing scheme', this Jaipur man has set up 800 nests across city

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 18 (ANI): Providing accommodation for birds by setting up artificial nests is a unique endeavour this bird lover from Jaipur has embarked on.

2019-05-18T16:35:20.101976+00:00 IST

Special fishing ritual held in Mangaluru

Mangaluru (Karnataka)[India], May 16 (ANI): As part of the 'Jatra Mahotsava' of Chelairu Kandige Dharmarasu Sri Ullaya Temple, a special fishing ritual was observed at Kandige Nandini River here on Wednesday.

2019-05-16T09:13:56.275173+00:00 IST

Thrissur: One-eyed celebrity elephant opens Thrissur Pooram festival

Thrissur (Kerala) [India], May 12 (ANI): Scores of devotees cheered as Kerala's beloved one-eyed elephant waded through the corridor of the famed Vadakkumnathan temple here on Sunday after it was given a conditional nod by the district authorities to participate in the Thrissur Pooram festival.

2019-05-12T12:34:15.770134+00:00 IST