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BJP youth wing leader fires celebratory shots, complaint filed
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Sept 9 (ANI): Congress leader Ashok Maran on Sunday filed a complaint against Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader Rahul Rajput for firing celebratory shots during his birthday celebrations in Bhopal.
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How Google is celebrating Section 377 verdict
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 6 (ANI): From activists to celebrities to the common man, everyone is engulfed in celebration after the Supreme Court on Thursday decriminalised Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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A historic decision: LGBT community on SC decriminalising homosexuality
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 6 (ANI): Soon after the Supreme Court, in a landmark judgement on Thursday, struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), celebrations broke out across the nation by the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex (LGBTI) community.
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Kerala govt announces to cancel all official celebrations for a year
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Trivandrum (Kerala) [India], Sep 04 (ANI): After the devastating floods in Kerala that left many dead and thousands displaced, the state government has decided to cancel all official celebrations for a year and use the money for the rehabilitation work.
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In Agra, Hindus, Muslims come together for Janmashtami celebration
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sep 4 (ANI): Setting an example of communal harmony, Hindus, and Muslims of Agra's Kheriya Mod locality come together to celebrate the festival of Janmashtami. This tradition of jointly celebrating the festival has been going on in this locality for about 15 yea
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Mumbai: 1 dead, 36 'govindas' injured Dahi Handi celebrations
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sep 03 (ANI): At least one 'govinda' lost his life during Janmashtami Dahi-Handi celebrations here on Monday. He died in the Sion Hospital. Dahi Handi is celebrated by forming human pyramids on the eve of Janmashtami which is celebrated with fervour in the state
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J-K: Stone-pelters mar Eid festivities in Srinagar
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 22 (ANI): The celebrations of Eid-Al-Adha was marred by violence in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city when stone-pelters came out on the streets and waved flags of Pakistan and dreaded terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
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It's celebration time for Priyanka and Nick
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 19 (ANI): Seems like Priyanka Chopra and fiance Nick Jonas had a blast at their engagement party.
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UK returns stolen 12th century Buddha statue to India on I-Day
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Aug 15 (ANI): 12th Century statue of Lord Buddha which was stolen from India some 57 years ago was returned by the United Kingdom on Wednesday in a special event on the occasion of India's 72nd Independence Day.
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Gujarat: 1100 feet-long flag unfurled in Surat
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): With the country engrossed in the celebrations of the 72nd Independence Day, one of the longest national flags in the country was on Wednesday unfurled in Gujarat's Surat city.
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Full Dress Rehearsal of I-Day celebrations held at Red Fort
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): A full dress rehearsal of 72nd Independence Day celebration was held on Monday morning at the Red Fort in Delhi. The rehearsal witnessed the same traffic restrictions as would be followed on the day of the celebration.
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ISRO to celebrate centenary of space pioneer Vikram Sarabhai
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (India), Aug 12 (ANI): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday announced that they would have a year-long centenary programme to honour its legendary founding father and space pioneer, Vikram Sarabhai.
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