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India reports less than 20,000 daily COVID-19 cases since past 7 days
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): With harvest festivals being celebrated across the country, a piece of good news has arrived that India has recorded less than 20,000 daily new COVID-19 cases since the last 7 days.
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PM Modi greets citizens on Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Magh Bihu
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people on the festivals of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and Magh Bihu.
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UK PM greets Tamil diaspora on Pongal
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], January 14 (ANI): On the auspicious occasion of Pongal, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday (local time) extended greetings to the Tamil diaspora in the country and around the world saying that there is much to celebrate and look forward to.
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Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Gorakhnath Temple on Makar Sankranti
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 14 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath early Thursday morning offered prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple here on the occasion of Makar Sankranti greeted people on the festival, which marks the end of the winter solstice.
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Yellu Amavasya celebrated in Karnataka's Kalaburagi with religious fervour
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], January 14 (ANI): Harvesting festival Yellu Amavasya was celebrated on Wednesday with religious fervour in Karnataka's Kalaburagi.
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Cockfights begin in East Godavari district despite restrictions
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 13 (ANI): Despite restrictions, cockfights have begun in various parts of East Godavari district here on the eve of Sankranti festival.
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On Lohri, protesting farmers at Singhu border burn copies of farm laws
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Farmers protesting at the Singhu Border burnt copies of the three central farm laws on Wednesday in a symbolic way during the Lohri festival.
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COVID-19 effect: Hong Kong Film Festival makes plans for hybrid edition
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): The Hong Kong International Film Festival, delayed last year by the coronavirus outbreak, has announced plans to return to its normal Springtime slot. But with a lingering virus impact, the 2021 edition will be a hybrid, combining both in-theatre and online
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Bollywood stars extend greetings on Lohri
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 13 (ANI): As the country celebrates the festival of Lohri and Makar Sankranti, Bollywood stars on Wednesday took to their social media handles and extended greetings on the festival.
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Chandrababu Naidu burns Andhra govt orders on farmers in Bhogi bonfire
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 13 (ANI): Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday burnt the state government orders issued over farmers in Bhogi bonfire at Paritala in Krishna district.
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Odisha: People celebrate 'Bhogi' festival in full fervour, light bonfires
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 13 (ANI): People in the Gajapati district of Odisha celebrated the Bhogi festival, which marks the beginning of the four-day Pongal festival.
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IFFI unveils list of films under World Panorama section
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): The 51st Edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on Wednesday unveiled the list of films under the World Panorama section.
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