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3 killed, 14 injured as bus rams into truck in Assam's Morigaon
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
At least three people were killed and 14 others injured when a vehicle carrying pilgrims rammed into a truck in Assam's Morigaon area, police said on Monday.
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West Bengal: Devotees across India, abroad throng Gangasagar Mela
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Against the expanse of blue sky, thousands of devotees, submerged in the holy Ganga and taking a dip in an uneven manner, with chants of Har Har Mahadev, became a trademark of the biggest fair in the Eastern part of India-- Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal.
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Vijay Deverakonda wishes fans 'Happy Sankranti'
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
On the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, South superstar Vijay Deverakonda wishes his fans and shared a glimpse of the puja from his house.
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Cuttack stampede: Section 144 imposed in Singhanath Temple area for 2 days
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
One person was killed while nine others were injured during the stampede that happened when the devotees were going to seek blessings at the 7th-century-old Singhanath Temple in Baramba during Makar Mela.
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PM Modi extends greetings to nation on Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Makar Sankranti heralds the end of winter and the start of longer days as the sun moves northward. And this period is known as Uttarayan and is considered to be very auspicious.
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Gangasagar Mela: Coast Guard personnel keep watch, boats and aircraft depl
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Speaking about the elaborate security arrangements made by the Indian Coast Guard, Abhijit Dasgupta, Commanding officer of the Indian Coast Guard (Kolkata), said that the coast guard boats and aircraft have been deployed in the area to keep a strict vigil on the mela and prevent any untoward
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Gangasagar: Devotees take holy dip for second consecutive day
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Pilgrims and seers were seen braving the bitter cold and lowering themselves into the icy waters of the Ganges and praying with folded hands.
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CM participates in District level Makar Sankranti festival at Tattapani
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday participated in District level 'Makar Sakranti Mela' at Tattapani.
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Coast Guard deploys ships, aircraft to provide security at Gangasagar Mela
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Apart from the Indian Coast Guard, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has also deployed teams in the Gangasagar area to prevent any untoward incidents.
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Jio launches True 5G in Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Jharkhand on Makar Sankran
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched Jio True 5G services in the state, starting with the capital city Raipur and the industrial agglomerate Durg and Bhilai. Jio demonstrated the transformational Jio True 5G use cases including those from the healthcare and education secto
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PM Modi greets people on Uttarayan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the people on the occasion of Uttarayan also known as Bhogi, said a press release from Prime Minister's Office.
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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel celebrates Sankranti festival by flying kites i
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel celebrated the Sankranti festival by flying kites in Dariapur district of Ahmedabad on Saturday.
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