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Union Health Minister's remark regarding Onam should be seen in construct
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 19 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan's remark regarding Onam should be seen in a constructive way ahead of many festivals in north India amid the COVID-19 outbreak, said Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday.
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Western Railways to run 3 more festival special trains
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 17 (ANI): To clear the rush during the forthcoming Dussehra and Diwali festivals, and to ensure better convenience to the passengers, Western Railway (WR) on Saturday said it will run three more pairs of festival special trains, while two more pairs of f
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Indian Railways to run 196 pairs of festival special trains.
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): Ministry of Railways has approved Zonal Railways' proposal for the operation of 196 pairs of Festival Special trains.
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Ramlila, Durga Puja to take place in Delhi with COVID-19 precautions
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): The Delhi government has decided to go ahead with Ramila and Durga Puja celebrations this year with precautions amid COVID-19 in the national capital.
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Celebrate upcoming festivals at home, follow COVID-19 guidelines: Harsh Va
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday warned the people of the country to stay away from large congregations and follow the guidelines issued by the government regarding precautions in view of the upcoming festival season.
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Delhi may witness surge of 15k covid cases per day in winters: Centre
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): A report prepared by the National Control for Disease Control (NCDC) has cautioned that the national Capital needs to gear up to tackle the surge of 15,000 COVID-19 cases per day in upcoming winters and festivals.
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Responsibility of departments related to road construction to make pothole
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 23 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that it is the responsibility of all departments related to road construction to make the pothole-free roads before the festivals.
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Ganesh Chaturthi or Muharram, Karnataka village celebrates both under same
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Hubli (Karnataka) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Residents of Bidnal area in Hubli of Dharwad district celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi and observe Muharram together, under the same 'pandal', whenever the dates of the two festivals coincide.
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Venkaiah Naidu, Chhattisgarh CM extend wishes to people on 'Nuakhai Juhar'
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday extended wishes to the countrymen on the occasion of 'Nuakhai Juhar', which is one of the most ancient festivals celebrated in Odisha, Chhattisgarh and areas of neighbouring states to welcome the new crop of the seaso
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PM Modi extends greeting to farmers on 'Nuakhai Juhar', wishes for their '
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): On the occasion 'Nuakhai Juhar', which is one of the most ancient festivals celebrated in Odisha, Chhattisgarh and areas of neighbouring states to welcome the new crop of the season, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his good wishes to the fa
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COVID-19: Sculptors bear loss after demand for handmade idols drop in Delh
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Sculptors in Delhi are bearing losses after the demand and the sale of handmade idols dropped due to the coronavirus pandemic. The situation remains unchanged even during the festivals.
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Ganesh Chaturthi: COVID-19 diminishes demand for large-sized Ganesha idols
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Ambala (Haryana) [India], August 18 (ANI): As the COVID-19 outbreak has changed the way religious festivals are celebrated, it has also diminished the demand for Ganesha idols in several parts of the country including Haryana.
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