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Bohag Bihu celebrated in Assam amid COVID-19 lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 13 (ANI): Even though the country remains under lockdown, 'low key' celebrations of the Bohag Rongali Bihu Festival were underway in the city of Guwahati on Monday.
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B-town celebs extend Vaisakhi greetings, urge people to celebrate at home
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): B-town celebs on Monday extended Vaisakhi greetings and urged people to celebrate the festival at home amid the 21-day government-imposed lockdown in view of coronavirus spread.
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Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur extend greetings
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 13 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday extended greetings on Vaisakhi and urged people to celebrate the festival at home.
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Malayalis in UAE keep a low key celebrating Vishu
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], April 12 (ANI): The festival of Vishu, traditionally marked with a lot of fanfare among Malayalis, is witnessing low-celebrations and has this year become a restricted affair with close family members, due to the stay at home directive and related precautionary measures undertak
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MHA urges States/UTs to ensure lockdown is strictly followed even during f
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked States and Union Territories to strictly ensure lockdown guidelines in view of festivals in the month of April.
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Dilip Kumar thanks fans for Shab-e-Barat wishes
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): A day after he celebrated the festival of 'Shab-e-Barat,' legendary actor Dilip Kumar on Friday expressed gratitude to all his fans who extended best wishes to him.
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Cannes Film Festival won't go virtual if all else fails
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 8 (ANI): The Cannes film festival director Thierry Fremaux has confirmed that the major event won't take the virtual route if it can't be hosted as a physical event.
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Annual Karaga festival celebrations prohibited: DCP Central Karnataka
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 8 (ANI): Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Central Karnataka on Wednesday said it is prohibited to celebrate Bangalore Karaga Shakthyothsava on Wednesday and that there should be no public celebration, procession and no other public program can be done.
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Karnataka allows celeberation of Karaga festival with restrictions
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka)[India], April 8 (ANI): The Karnataka government has granted permission for the celeberations of the annual Karaga festival with certain restrictions.
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Melbourne Film Festival cancelled
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 7 (ANI): The International Melbourne Film Festival which was scheduled to be held in August this year has been cancelled over health concerns relating to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Naqvi urges Muslims to offer prayers at home on Shab-e-Barat, follow COVID
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday directed the Central Waqf Board to ensure that there is no violation of lockdown on Shab-e-Barat festival on April 9 and people should offer prayers at their homes and maintain social distancing
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Indian markets closed on account of Mahavir Jayanti, Asian shares rise
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India were shut on Monday on account of Mahavir Jayanti, an important religious festival in Jainism that celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavir.
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