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Your guide to indulging without overindulging this festive season
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (Delhi) [India], October 19 (ANI/NewsVoir): In India, the month of October often heralds the arrival of a number of festivals. The country truly comes to life during this period, with people dressing up in their finest, cleaning and decorating their homes, and of course, preparing
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Bangladesh govt should take strict action, such incident should not happen
Updated : 4 years, 5 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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DDMA fixes responsibility on DMs, DCPs to enforce Covid protocol during fe
Updated : 4 years, 5 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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Bhumi Pednekar emphasises the need of having gender-neutral awards
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 13 (ANI): Actor Bhumi Pednekar is the latest celebrity to urge film festivals to adopt gender-neutral award categories.
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No separate SoPs for festivals like Chhath, Diwali: Govt sources
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): There are no separate standard operating procedures (SoP) for specific festivals, even for Chhath, and the existing policy to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will continue, stated government sources.
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Young filmmaker Manya Gadhok won accolades for short film Soulmates, stars
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 12 (ANI/PNN): The first short film Soulmates helmed by young filmmaker Manya Gadhok based in New York has received recognition and awards from numerous international film festivals.
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Assam's Bokel Durga Puja steps into 183rd year
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], October 11 (ANI): One of the oldest Durga Puja celebrations in Assam, the Bokel Durga Puja has this year stepped into its 183rd edition.
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UP Police cancel leaves of staff till Oct 18
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 11 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police has cancelled all types of leaves of the staff till October 18 in view of farmers' protests and upcoming festivals.
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Delhi HC dismisses plea challenging merger of 4 film media units
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): The Delhi High Court dismissed the plea of the film division staff association challenging Cabinet decision deciding to merge four-film units; Children's Film Society (CFSI), Films Division (FD), National Film Archives of India (NFAI) and Directorate of Fi
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Oct, Nov, Dec crucial months in terms of COVID-19: Health Ministry
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): As a series of festivals commence from today, the Union Health Ministry has appealed to people to be cautious for the months of October, November and December in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Light up your Navratri celebrations with these Garba songs
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 6 (ANI): Festivals have seen a washout due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The situation has improved gradually, but uncertainty still looms over the fate of grand celebrations. Only a day is left for Navaratri to take off, and unfortunately, Garba and dandiya
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Ahead of Durga Puja, artisans say sale of idols getting lukewarm response
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 6 (ANI): Ahead of Navratri and Durga Puja festivals, artisans say that the sale of idols in Hyderabad is getting a lukewarm response from buyers.
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