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"TN only State where CM not wishing majority celebrating Diwali": BJP's Ta
Updated : 7 months ago IST
BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday alleged that Tamil Nadu is the only state where the Chief Minister is not wishing the majority Hindus in the state who were celebating Diwali. She celebrated Diwali with party members by bursting crackers at her residence in Saligramam, Chennai
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Odisha Police ensure fire safety on Diwali, deploy temporary fire stations
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Chief Fire Officer Bhubaneswar, Ramesh Chandra Majhi, said all the arrangements have been made to tackle any incident during the wee hours of the Diwali. Temporary fire stations have been set up across Bhubaneshwar, and 16 teams of police are patrolling the city to ensure public safety. Read More
"89 injured patients have come since yesterday": Tamil Nadu Health Ministe
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Amid Diwali celebrations, Subramanian appealed to the people to burst crackers in the open and wear cotton clothes.
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BSF celebrates Diwali by lighting candles along India-Pakistan border in J
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Border Security Force celebrated Diwali along the India-Pakistan border by bursting crackers, lighting candles and earthen lamps in Jaisalmer on Monday.
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China detains Taiwanese Taoists in escalating crackdown on religious freed
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Taiwan's SEF warned I-Kuan Tao followers against visiting China, citing arrests of at least 16 Taiwanese for practicing their faith since 2019. Luo Wen-jia said detainees were not involved in politics and urged caution, highlighting China's lack of religious freedom and repression of indepen
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"Previous govt seemed opposed to faith and celebrations": Delhi Minister K
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra announced on Sunday that this year the Labour Ministry decided to celebrate the auspicious festival of Diwali with the families of labourer brothers and sisters who couldn't go back to their homes.
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Express my gratitude to Court: BJP's Mohan Singh Bisht on SC decision on g
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed the firecracker restrictions in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) ahead of Diwali, allowing the sale and bursting of green firecrackers from October 18 to October 21.
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"We'll light lamps, not fireworks -- I love dogs": Govinda's wife Sunita A
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking about her simple celebration, Sunita said that the family will "light lamps at home" and offer prayers to Goddess Lakshmi. She added that she avoids bursting crackers because of her love for dogs.
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MP: Firecracker market all set for Diwali fest in Bhopal; focus on safety,
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Firecracker shop owners in Bhopal's biggest market, Bairagarh have fully prepared them for the festive season by observing complete precaution and safety measures. The Fire Control team also inspected the market on Friday and gave necessary instructions to them.
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Canada condemns China's crackdown, PM Mark Carney demands release of Hong
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for the immediate release of Jimmy Lai, the imprisoned Hong Kong democracy advocate and founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily, highlighting growing tensions between Ottawa and Beijing over human rights abuses.
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Avoid using green crackers, pollution levels are rising: Health expert
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Apollo Hospital's Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine, Dr S. Chatterjee, points out that although pollution is 30% less than that of traditional crackers, increased air pollution levels continue to pose health hazards, particularly for patients with respiratory diseases.
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Delhi Fire department on alert for Diwali; 17 Standby vehicles deployed am
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Deputy Chief Fire Officer A.K. Malik said, "Diwali is such a festival that even without crackers, we still get a lot of calls. Because the electrical load is quite high that day."
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