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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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Allu Arjun to Kriti Sanon, celebs extend Makar Sankranti wishes to fans
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
As the country is celebrating Makar Sankranti, several Bollywood celebrities, including Abhishek Bachchan, Kriti Sanon, Allu Arjun and more, took to their social media handles to wish their fans love and happiness in their life.
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MP Minister announces he will send 21 silver bricks from his constituency
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Madhya Pradesh Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang made the announcement during Narela Patang Mahotsav (Kite Festival) organised at Ektapuri Dussehra ground on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in the city. Sarang also flew kites and distributed kites to the school children on the occasi
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Uttar Pradesh CM extends greetings on occasion of Makar Sankranti and 'Khi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a greeting message issued on Saturday, CM Yogi said that the special festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated in different forms in different parts of the country.
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CM Yogi extends hearty greetings to people on occasion of Makar Sankranti
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday extended hearty greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of Makar Sankranti and Khichdi festival.
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