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President Murmu extends greetings on eve of Janmashtami
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday greeted the country on the eve of Janmashtami and said that it inspires us to follow the "path of virtue in our thoughts, words and actions".
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BJP MLA demands Maharashtra govt allow Dahi Handi celebrations
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 31 (ANI): The Mumbai Police arrived at BJP MLA Ram Kadam's house in Mumbai's Khar area to prevent him from celebrating Dahi Handi on Tuesday.
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Mumbai: MNS workers booked for violating COVID-19 norms on Janmashtami
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 31(ANI): Mumbai Police has registered a case against workers of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, for breaking 'dahi handi' on Janmashtami, on Monday.
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COVID-19: Maha govt instructs Police to seek local groups cooperation for
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 27 (ANI): A day after Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope warned about the possibility of a COVID-19 third wave, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said that the government has instructed the Police officials to convince the local groups to coop
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CM Thackeray to hold meeting with Dahi Handi Coordination Committee repres
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 23 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will hold a meeting with the representatives of Mumbai Dahi Handi Coordination Committee from the state via video conferencing on Monday.
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Unique Dahi-Handi: Health, blood donation camps replace human pyramids thi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Janamashtmi - the festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on Earth, is often observed with numerous rituals of which 'Dahi-Handi' is one of the most prominent.
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Mumbai: Dahi Handi competition participants plan to donate for flood victi
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): People here geared up to celebrate Dahi Handi, one of the city's most vibrant and lively events of the year.
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As Mumbai gears for Dahi Handi, safety also a concern for organisers, part
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): With one of Mumbai's most vibrant event of the year- Dahi Handi, taking place today on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, many organisers have geared up to priortise safety of people taking part in a pyramid formation.
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Being quoted out of context: BJP MLA on 'elope' remark
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sep 5 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Ram Kadam has issued a clarification on his 'elope' remark and said that his statement was quoted out of context.
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'Dahi Handi' organised for visually-impaired people in Mumbai
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai, (Maharashtra) [India] Sep 04 (ANI): In a first of its kind initiative, a competitive 'Dahi Handi' festival was organised in Mumbai for the visually-challenged people on the auspicious occasion of 'Janmashthami'.
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Mumbai: 1 dead, 36 'govindas' injured Dahi Handi celebrations
Updated : 7 years, 8 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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Two dead, 197 injured in Dahi-Handi related incidents in Maharashtra
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], August 16 (ANI): Two persons lost their lives while 197 others injured at different places in Dahi Handi-related incidents while forming human pyramids on the eve of Janamashtami that was celebrated with fervour yesterday in Maharashtra.
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