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Union Cabinet condoles Mukherjee's demise, observes 2-minutes silence
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Tuesday condoled and expressed profound sorrow at the demise of former President Pranab Mukherjee.
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Flags at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament at half-mast as nation observes 7-
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 1 (ANI): National flags at Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament were at half-mast on Tuesday as the country observes a 7-day State mourning following the demise of former President Pranab Mukherjee.
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Rest in Peace Pranab Mukherjee: 7-day state mourning
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 31 (ANI): Seven days state mourning will be observed throughout the country from August 31 to September 6 as a mark of respect to former President Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away on Monday, the government informed here.
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COVID-19 lockdown: Streets in West Bengal wear deserted look
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 31 (ANI): The streets in West Bengal's Kolkata, Purba Medinipur and Siliguri wore a deserted look on Monday morning as the state observed a complete lockdown in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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September to be observed as 'Nutrition Month': PM Modi
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): While talking about the importance of following a nutritious diet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that September will be observed as "Nutrition Month".
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Streets deserted in Madurai, Rameshwaram as TN observes lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): The streets in Tamil Nadu's Madurai and Rameswaram wore a deserted look today morning as the state observed a complete lockdown in view of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday.
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Hyderabad: Hindu family installs Tazia, observes Muharram
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): In a show of unity with the Muslim community, a Hindu family installed Tazia at their residence to observe Muharram.
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Anti-Sikh riots convict's plea seeking extension of interim bail infructuo
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday observed that a plea filed by 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict seeking extension of interim bail has become "infructuous" taking note that all such interim reliefs have already been extended till October 31 due to the pandemic.
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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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Organ donation and the COVID pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] Aug 25 (ANI/Mediawire): August 13 is observed as "organ donation day". The reason for observing this day is to spread awareness and eliminate myths and fears regarding organ donation. Organ donation is aptly termed "the gift of life".
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Liver Donation: Live beyond life...Let your life keep shining after your f
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Pune [India], Aug 24 (ANI/Mediawire): Organ donation is one of the greatest medical marvels of the twentieth century which has saved the lives of several patients. Organ donation day is observed on 13 th August every year.
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COVID-19: Guwahati streets remain deserted amid weekend lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Dispur (Assam) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Streets across Guwahati wore a deserted look on Sunday, while a weekend lockdown to combat COVID-19 was observed in Assam following the guidelines issued by the state government on August 14.
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