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Preparations underway for Ganga Sagar Mela in West Bengal
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], Jan 10 (ANI): Preparations are underway at Gangasagar, sub-division of South 24 Parganas for the Ganga Sagar Mela, which is scheduled to be held on the day of Makar Sankranti (January 15).
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Vice President Naidu attends Sankranti Celebrations organised by Swarna Bh
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 10 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday attended the Sankranti Celebrations organised by Swarna Bharat Trust in Hyderabad on Thursday and conferred 'Muppavarapu National Award for Social Service' on Gutta Muniratnam.
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Union Cabinet expansion likely to take place after Makar Sankranti: Source
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], 6 Jan (ANI): The cabinet expansion of the second term of the Narendra Modi government is likely to take place after Makar Sankranti this month, according to sources.
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BJP likely to go for organisational overhaul after Makar Sankranti
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): The much-anticipated and pending organisational overhaul of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to take place post-Makar Sankranti which is considered as an auspicious period according to the Hindu calendar.
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Akshay Kumar celebrates Makar Sankranti with daughter Nitara
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Akshay Kumar on Monday, extended wishes on Makar Sankranti by sharing a video of him flying kite with daughter Nitara.
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Devotees refuse to take dip in polluted Gomti river on Makar Sankranti
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Scores of devotees from across the country refused to perform sacred ablutions in Gomti river on the occasion of Makar Sankranti here on Monday due to the presence of toxins in the water.
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Kumbh 2019: Devotees throng Sangam ghat, security tightened
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Scores of devotees from across the country took a holy dip at Sangam Ghat on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in Kumbh Mela here on Monday.
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Petrol touches Rs 70-mark in Delhi for first time in 2019
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, fuel prices on Monday continued to witness an upward trend with petrol and diesel being sold at Rs 70.13 and Rs 64.18 per litre respectively in the national capital.
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Need for a cultural renaissance in the country: VP Naidu
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called for creating a cultural renaissance in the country by propagating and practising India's traditions and customs.
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With Lok Sabha elections in mind, BJP celebrates Makar Sankranti
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 13 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders are leaving no stone unturned to garner public support for their party.
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This Makar Sankranti kites featuring PM Modi, Rahul to fly high in the sky
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], Jan 9 (ANI): As the festival of Makar Sankranti is inching closer, Gujarat is all set to celebrate the occasion with full fervour and enthusiasm. Interestingly, this year the festival is set to get a political touch. The kites starring Prime Minister Narendra Mod
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Hyderabad: Markets flooded with colourful kites ahead of Makar Sankranti
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 8 (ANI): With Makar Sankranti around the corner, all streets of the Old City of Hyderabad have been beautifully decorated, while bright kites are flooding markets ahead of the harvest festival.
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