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Glad to see immense enthusiasm, says PM Modi ahead of Assam visit
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that he felt glad to see immense enthusiasm amongst people of Assam ahead of his visit in the state tomorrow and hopes to continue working for the state's all-round development.
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Himachal Pradesh's golden jubilee celebrated with fervour
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Kullu/Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 26 (ANI): On the occasion of golden jubilee celebrations of full statehood of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, residents used 25,000 diyas (oil lamps) to emboss "Swarnim Himachal Kullu" at the Dhalpur ground in Kullu.
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Annapurna idol stolen a century ago on its way back to Varanasi: PM Modi
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the statuette of the Annapurna deity that was stolen over a century ago is on its way back to its original home in Varanasi.
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PM Modi attends Dev Deepawali Mahotsav in Varanasi
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lit the customary first diya at the Raj Ghat in Varanasi and launched the Dev Deepawali Mahotsav.
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Abhishek Bachchan heads to Kolkata for 'Bob Biswas' shoot
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): Almost nine-months after wrapping up the first schedule of his film 'Bob Biswas,' actor Abhishek Bachchan on Monday headed back to Kolkata for another schedule of the film.
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Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah lights up on Diwali
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): Decorative lights and 'diyas' (earthen lamps) adorned the Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah in the national capital on the occasion of Diwali on Saturday evening.
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Assam CM lights diya to salute soldiers on Diwali
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], November 14 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday lit a diya in Guwahati as a salute to the soldiers guarding the nation on the borders.
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Short film by Kerala youngsters illuminates lives of senior citizens hit b
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], November 14 (ANI): As the country celebrates the festival of lights, a group of youngsters from Kerala has come forward to depict the plight of senior citizens, who lit 'diyas' to illuminate the lives of the younger generation and are now forced to cut do
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PM Modi urges citizens to light diyas for soldiers on Diwali
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed to citizens of the country to light a diya on Diwali as a salute to the soldiers guarding the nation on the borders.
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Children make earthen lamps in Jammu, boycott Chinese lights
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 13 (ANI): Children of ex-servicemen made earthen lamps (diyas) to encourage their use and boycott Chinese lights during Diwali.
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Thane based entrepreneur creates 'ghee diyas' to revive age-old Diwali cus
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 12 (ANI): In an attempt to revive the age-old ancient practices of the country, a British national of Indian origin has kickstarted an endeavour to promote 'ghee diyas' this Diwali.
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Sales of traditional earthen lamps (diyas) down despite banning crackers i
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], November 11 (ANI): The sales of traditional earthen lamps (diyas) were down in Shivamogga District of Karnataka, despite the cracker ban imposed by the state government.
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