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Coimbatore: Political parties protest against desecration of Periyar statu
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 17 (ANI): Members of various political parties, including the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and the Social Democratic Party of India on Friday staged a protest in Coimbatore after unidentified persons allegedly threw saffron colour on Periyar's statue i
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'Disrespecting Periyar's statue won't go unchallenged in Tamil Nadu', says
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Some elements are trying to tarnish legendary Periyar's ideology however this will never go unchallenged said D Raja, General Secretary, CPI after news of miscreants throwing saffron colour on social reformer EV Ramaswamy Periyar's statue in Tamil Nadu.
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TN: Periyar statue desecrated in Coimbatore, complaint filed
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 17 (ANI): Saffron colour was allegedly thrown on social reformer EV Ramasamy Periyar's statue in Sundarapuram in Coimbatore on Friday.
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ROSIE - The Saffron Chapter: India's first horror-thriller based on true e
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 2 (ANI/DeepDive Digital): After the announcement of Iti, Mandiraa Entertainment and Vivek Anand Oberoi's Oberoi Mega Entertainment come together again for their second film, Rosie-The Saffron Chapter which is set to become India's first horror-thriller based on true ev
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Himachal govt planning to cultivate first plantation of asafoetida, saffro
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 22 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday said that the state government is planning to cultivate the first plantation of asafoetida commonly known as heeng, saffron in high altitude areas of Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti and Chamba di
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Farmers in Pampore hopeful of better price of Kashmiri saffron post GI tag
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Pampore (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 16 (ANI): After the famous Kashmiri saffron bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag last month, farmers are hopeful that they will now get a better price for their produce.
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IHBT, Himachal govt join hands to increase heeng, saffron production in co
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): The Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT) and the Department of Agriculture of Himachal Pradesh government, have forged a strategic and implementation partnership, in a bid to increase the production of heeng and saffron in the country.
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Maharashtra govt distributes wheat and rice to saffron ration card holders
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 25 (ANI): In the wake of nationwide lockdown, the Maharashtra government has started distributing 3 kg of wheat at Rs 8 per kg and 2 kg rice at Rs 12 per kg to 3 crore saffron ration card holders.
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Scindia joining BJP will provide strength to PM Modi, party: Yashodhara Ra
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Jyotiraditya Scindia's aunt and BJP MLA Yashodhara Raje Scindia on Wednesday said that the arrival of his nephew into the saffron fold will provide more strength to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the party.
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Shiv Sena accuses BJP of using Veer Savarkar as a political ploy
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 27 (ANI): On the occasion of 'Marathi Bhasha Din' (Marathi Language Day), Shiv Sena accused the BJP in Maharashtra of playing the politics of 'neo-nationalism' by misusing the name of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
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From 2015 to 2020, a look at PM Modi's Republic Day turban tradition
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday continued his 'turban tradition' as he opted for a saffron headgear for celebrations of the country's 71st Republic Day.
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PM Modi opts for bright saffron turban for 71st Republic Day celebrations
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Narendra Modi's turban play has been a talking point every year and today, as the nation celebrates its 71st Republic day, the Prime Minister opted for a bright saffron coloured printed headgear.
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