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Children lie in cow dung on occasion of Govardhan Puja in MP
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Betul (Madhya Pradesh), Oct. 20 (ANI): In the name of tradition, children were made to lie on cow dung on the occasion of Govardhan Puja in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district.
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SC cracker ban impact: 16 percent less fire accidents
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): The fire accidents this Diwali registered a 16 percent decline in New Delhi this year, after the Supreme Court restored ban on the sale of firecrackers from October 9 to November 1, with a view to reduce pollution.
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BJP MP undertakes post Diwali cleanliness drive in Bhopal
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Alok Sanjar stepped down on Bhopal streets on Friday to clean the litters of last night Diwali celebrations.
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Rajasthan: Half-buried farmers continue protest on Diwali
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Oct 20 (ANI): Farmers in Jaipur's Neendar village, who have been protesting government's acquisition of their lands by burying themselves partially in pits, continued with their protest on the occasion of Diwali.
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Roads filled with garbage post Diwali revelry
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): A day after the revelry of Diwali, roads of major cities of India of the country were seen littered with remains of crackers, including the national capital where the sale of crackers has been banned by the Supreme Court.
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U.S. delegates wish for a joyful Diwali
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [United States] October 20 (ANI): Various U.S. delegates took to Twitter to wish the people around the world a very happy Diwali.
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AQI recorded 'severe' in Delhi after Diwali celebrations
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 20 (ANI): Even after the Supreme Court's ban on the sale of the firecrackers in New Delhi, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in most of the places of Delhi-NCR was recorded above 400, post Diwali celebration.
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Take measures against terrorism: Cong on PM's Diwali celebration Gurez Val
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): The Congress on Friday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gurez Valley, asserting that instead of spending time with the soldiers, the latter should take measure to combat terrorism.
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Delhi's air quality this Diwali is better, says CPCB
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Friday reported that the pollution levels in Delhi are lower compared to the air quality recorded during Diwali in 2016.
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BSF, ITBP jawans celebrate Diwali
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, the Border Security Force (BSF) celebrated the festival at India-Bangladesh border by lighting candles and sharing of sweets in West Bengal's Siliguri.
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PM Modi conveys Diwali greetings to INSV Tarini crew
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a video call today to the crew of Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini, who are currently on a mission to circumnavigate the globe.
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D-Street Diwali: Muhurat Trading kick-starts with market in red
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct. 19 (ANI): Ringing in the auspicious occasion of Diwali, the special trading session of Mahurat Trading flagged off at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), with the market indices opening lower.
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