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UN official urges Bangladesh to ensure protection of minorities, impartial
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 19 (ANI): UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo on Monday urged the Bangladesh government to ensure the protection of minorities and an impartial probe in the recent communal violence after 'news' broke on social media about the alleged desecration of th
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Attacks on Durga Puja pavilions 'pre-planned', says Bangladesh Home Minist
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh] October 18 (ANI): Minister of Home Affairs of Bangladesh Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday termed the attacks on Durga Puja pavilions as 'pre-planned' and said these attacks were aimed at destroying the communal harmony in Bangladesh.
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Man who rammed car into devotees at Bhopal's Durga idol procession arreste
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 17 (ANI): The driver of a car, which allegedly knocked down devotees near a Durga idol immersion procession in Bhopal on Saturday, has been arrested and the vehicle seized, police said on Sunday.
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Communal violence: Bangladesh police file 3 cases against 4,000 named, unn
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 17 (ANI): Bangladesh police booked over 4,000 named and unnamed people across three police stations for communal clashes in Dhaka after Friday prayers.
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Two hurt as car hits devotees in Durga idol procession in Bhopal
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 17 (ANI): Two persons were injured when a speeding car hit devotees present near a Durga idol immersion procession here in Bhopal, said the police.
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Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad to demonstrate against violence, vandalis
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 16 (ANI): Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad announced that they will lead a demonstration on Saturday against the violence and vandalism targeted at the Hindu community during Durga Puja celebrations.
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Durga Puja: After immersion of idols, Yamuna in Delhi littered with waste
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Despite the restrictions imposed by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on the immersion of Durga idols and other religious material at public places, the Yamuna ghat at ITO was littered with waste on Saturday morning.
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ISKCON temple vandalised, 1 killed in fresh violence in Bangladesh's Noakh
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Noakhali [Bangladesh], October 16 (ANI): A mob allegedly attacked an ISKCON temple in Bangladesh's Noakhali district on Friday and according to the community, one of its members was killed.
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Five devotees from UP's Agra drown during durga idol immersion
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 16 (ANI): Five people from Uttar Pradesh's Agra drowned in the Parvati river during immersion of a Durga idol in Dholpur, Rajasthan on Friday, said police.
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Durga Puja pandal in Patna honours 'Corona warriors' in a special way
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 16 (ANI): During the nine-day long Durga Puja, idols of Goddesses were shown as felicitating 'Corona warriors' including doctors, police personnel and sanitation workers at a pandal in the Anandpuri area of Patna as an honour for their selfless service during t
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Jashpur incident: Two cops suspended; both accused arrested
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 16 (ANI): Two policemen have been suspended after a speeding car allegedly ploughed into a Goddess Durga idol immersion procession in Jashpur district on Friday, killing a person and leaving 17 more injured.
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Vijaya Dashami: Sex workers in Kolkata's Sonagachhi perform Sindoor Khela,
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 15 (ANI): Sex workers in Sonagachhi in Kolkata, said to be Asia's largest red-light area, performed Debi Boron, Sindoor Khela and Dhunuchi dance on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami on Friday.
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