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Chinese authorities reportedly intensify crackdown on Tibetan monks and re
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Chinese authorities have intensified their crackdown on Tibetan Buddhism, forcibly relocating hundreds of young monks from Kirti Monastery to state-run boarding schools in Ngaba County, Sichuan Province. Students face prison-like conditions and are cut off from their families. The crackdown
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India shines bright as nation engulfs in Diwali festivities and traditions
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
From the bustling streets of Delhi to the serene ghats of Varanasi to mesmerising Tamil Nadu and every state of India, the whole nation is celebrating the festival of lights, Diwali with great fervour and enthusiasm. Whether its Laxmi Puja or bursting of crackers, people in all over the n
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Children of prisoners celebrate Diwali in Bhubaneswar
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Children of prisoners celebrated Diwali after bursting the crackers and performing dance at the jail hostel in Madhur Mayee Adarsha Sikshya Niketan in Bhubaneswar.
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2 Injured after crackers caught fire onboard DTC bus in Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A passenger and one co-passenger sustained burn injuries after crackers caught fire in a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) on Thursday evening, Delhi police said. Both the injured people have been shifted to IGI Hospital.
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Delhi Pollution: "Celebrate Diwali with diyas and not by burning crackers"
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday spoke about Delhi pollution and preparations that the Delhi government would be following post Diwali.
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Visiting temples, bursting crackers, South India celebrates Diwali
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
People in South Indian states on Thursday celebrated the festival of Diwali by bursting crackers thronging temples and having family gatherings. Political leaders and celebrities wished people on this occasion.
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MP: Diwali celebrated at Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, special Bhasma aa
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Priest of the temple, Mahesh Sharma told ANI, "Following the tradition, Diwali festival was celebrated here during the Bhasma Aarti at Mahakal temple. As part of the rituals, a holy bath of Lord Mahakal was performed with Panchamrit, which includes milk, curd, ghee, sugar and honey. Fruit ju
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Uttar Pradesh: Deepotsav witnesses display of crackers, diyas; World recor
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
This year's Deepotsav is significant as it's the first one following the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's temple.
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Air Pollution: Former Delhi CM Kejriwal asks to light 'diyas', not burst c
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday asked Delhi residents to refrain from busting firecrackers and light diyas in Diwali, noting that Diwali is a festival of lights and not firecrackers.
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Two attacks in six month "unacceptable": Chinese envoy questions Pakistan
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong urged that the government should launch a crackdown against all anti-China terrorist groups after two deadly attacks took place in Pakistan within only six months.
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Delhi air pollution persists in 'Very Poor' category, thick smog engulfs p
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Certain areas of the national capital witnessed a layer of smog engulfing the area as the air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 328, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). This
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Hyderabad: Fire breaks out at illegal cracker shop in Sultan Bazar; woman
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) Sultan Bazar K Shankar said, "The fire was doused at around 10.30-10.45 pm. It is a restaurant that is completely burnt. Seven to eight cars were gutted in the fire. A lady received minor injuries."
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