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Akshaya Tritiya 2022: People celebrate with fervour, take holy dip in Gang
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The celebration of Akshaya Tritiya is in its full fervour across the country on Tuesday. Starting the day with a holy dip on this occasion, people took a holy dip at the sacred rivers.
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Internet services suspended in Jodhpur after stone-pelting incident
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], May 3 (ANI): Jodhpur district administration temporarily suspended internet services in the district on Tuesday as a precautionary measure after clashes on Monday night, ahead of Eid Ul-Fitr and the Akshaya Tritiya festivals today.
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Madhya Pradesh: Security beefed up in 'sensitive areas' of Khargone ahead
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Khargone (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 2 (ANI): Keeping a vigil to avoid any untoward incident, additional security forces have been deployed in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh, informed police official on Sunday.
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Rato Macchindranath Chariot festival starts in Nepal with seating of Red G
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Lalitpur [Nepal], May 1 (ANI): On the basis of astrology, the Rato Macchindranath Chariot festival started in Nepal on Sunday after the "Aajus" or priests carried the Red God to the chariot and seated him.
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Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated on May 3
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): The crescent moon for the Islamic month of Shawwal was not sighted on Sunday evening, therefore clerics across the country announced that the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in India on May 3.
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Section 144 CrPC imposed in UP's Gautam Budh Nagar due to rising COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Gautam Buddh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 1 (ANI): In view of the upcoming festivals and increasing COVID-19 infection, Section 144 CrPC has been implemented in Gautam Budh Nagar from May 1 to 31.
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Delhi: Jama Masjid market in merriment as people throng for Eid shopping
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Jama Masjid market is in merriment as people gathered in large numbers to shop for the festival.
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MP: Curfew will be imposed in Khargone on May 2 & 3, Eid prayers to be off
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Khargone (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 1 (ANI): In a bid to avoid any untoward incident in the coming festivals, a complete curfew will be imposed in the Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh on May 2 and May 3.
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Sudan: Weak economy, political impasse casts shadow over Eid celebrations
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], May 1 (ANI/Xinhua): A weak economy and a lingering political impasse have spoiled the joy of the Sudanese people in the run-up to this year's Eid al-Fitr, the festival of breaking the fast that marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Welcoming 'Off Grid' - India's brand-new techno music fest
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI/PNN): Music festivals have been sorely missed since the early 2020s and 'Off Grid' has come to put an end to the woes.
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Brandi Carlile tests Covid positive, drops out of Stagecoach
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 28 (ANI): American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile has tested positive for Covid-19, sharing the news on Wednesday evening through a video on her official Instagram. As a result, she has to cancel her planned set at Stagecoach this weekend.
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UP govt calls for peaceful festival celebrations amid loudspeaker curb
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 28 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday appealed to the religious leaders for their support and cooperation to uninstall loudspeakers from religious places and organise the celebrations of upcoming festivals peacefully.
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