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Hundreds of political prisoners freed in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], October 19 (ANI): Hundreds of Myanmar political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman have been freed from Insein prison, Al Jazeera reported citing local media.
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Bangladesh govt should take strict action, such incident should not happen
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): ISKCON National Communication Director Vrajendra Nandan Das on Saturday urged the Bangladesh government to take strict actions against the killing of ISKCON devotees, and vandalisation of the temples so that such incidents do not take place in the comi
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45 injured in Banni Utsav stick fight festival in Andhra's Kurnool
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 16 (ANI): Around 45 people were injured in violence during Banni Utsav fight, an ancient ritual practiced among villagers in Kurnool district on the eve of Dussehra, police said.
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Make this Diwali grand with procurement leader INDUSTRYKART
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 16 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Diwali is just around the corner. The festival of lights is the best time to show appreciation to the people around oneself and get a natural engagement boosters.
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Weeklong Kullu Dussehra begins with rath yatra of Lord Raghunath
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 15 (ANI): While Dussehra ended in the rest of parts of the country on Vijayadashmi, the week-long international Kullu Dussehra began with Rath Yatra of deity "Lord Raghunathji" at Dhalpur, the venue of the festival.
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Assam: Devotees bid adieu to Goddess Durga on Vijay Dashami with 'Durga Vi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 15 (ANI): The pomp and gaiety with which Durga Puja was celebrated in Assam and other parts of the country came to an end on Friday evening with the immersion of idols of the 'goddess of strength' with traditional and religious fervour.
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Rajasthan puppet makers struggle to earn livelihood amid COVID restriction
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 15 (ANI): Restrictions on public gatherings and celebrations due to COVID-19 have affected many. Rajasthan's puppeteers and puppet makers are among them, struggling to earn a livelihood.
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Dussehra inspires us to walk on path of morality, goodness, virtue: Presid
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): On the auspicious occasion of Vijaya Dashami, President Ram Nath Kovind extended his wishes to all the countrymen and said that this festival inspires us to walk on the path of morality, goodness and virtue.
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There will be no power cuts in Maharashtra, says state Deputy CM
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 15 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday assured that there will not be a shortage of coal or an incidence of power cuts in the state during the festival season.
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DDMA fixes responsibility on DMs, DCPs to enforce Covid protocol during fe
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): In view of upcoming festivals, all District Magistrates and counterpart District DCPs will be responsible for strict enforcement of COVID-appropriate behaviour at all places identified vulnerable for transmission of COVID19, said the Delhi Disaster Manage
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'Kejriwal's appeasement politics stands exposed,' says BJP leader over Chh
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Slamming Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the Chhath Puja issue, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Alka Gurjar on Thursday said the former's appeasement politics stands exposed as he denied permission for the celebration of the festival.
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Vice President Naidu greets nation on eve of Dussehra, wishes peace, harmo
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday extended his wishes to the nation on the eve of Dussehra and prayed that the festival brings peace, harmony and prosperity to the country.
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