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COVID-19: Arrangements for virtual 'Deepotsav' in UP's Ayodhya
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 9 (ANI): Arrangements have been made for virtual 'Deepotsav' this year in Ayodhya as a precaution against the COVID-19 pandemic, as per the directions of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
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Polling booths in Bihar increased by 63 per cent due to COVID-19 restricti
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): Over 1.06 lakh polling booths were used in this year's Bihar election, which is an increase of about 63 per cent compared to the number of booths in 2015 assembly polls, Election Commission said on Saturday, noting that the increase was necessitated due t
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Lucknow firecracker dealers clueless about whether to open shops
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 7 (ANI): The firecrackers industry in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district is facing several problems ahead of Diwali this year. The vendors and dealers are clueless about whether to open shops or not. "Around a week is left for the festival, and the lic
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48 pc Bihar candidates are graduates or above compared to 42 pc in 2015
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], November 7 (ANI): There has been an improvement in the educational qualifications of candidates in this year's Bihar elections as 48 per cent of candidates have declared graduation or above as their degree while the figure was 42 per cent in 2015 elections.
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Celebrate 'Blue Diwali' to spread awareness about diabetes: Health experts
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): As Diwali falls on World Diabetes Day on November 14 this year, after a gap of 20 years, health experts have come together to celebrate "Blue Diwali" to spread awareness about the disease, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Preity Zinta shares how she celebrated the 'longest ever' Karwa Chauth thi
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): Sharing an adorable picture of herself with her husband Gene Goodenough, actor Preity Zinta on Friday shared how she celebrated the "longest ever" Karwa Chauth this year.
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US Elections 2020: Election officials wary of possible cyber threat
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 5 (ANI): Fearing a repetition of 2016 when the US became a victim of Russian interference, the American election officials are on high alert this year.
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With customers boycotting Chinese products, Prayagraj potters expect good
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 5 (ANI): Potters in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj are hopeful for a good sale of earthen lamps during the upcoming festive season since many people have decided to boycott Chinese products this year.
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With early commencement of sugarcane crushing, additional 15,000 acres fre
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], November 5 (ANI): Farmers in Haryana will be able to sow wheat on an additional 15,000 acres of land this year, following the early commencement of crushing operations at the cooperative sugar mills in Palwal and Panipat.
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Nearly 40,000 stubble burning incidents reported in Punjab this year
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], November 5 (ANI): As per data by Punjab Remote Sensing Centre (PRSC), around 40,000 incidents of stubble burning have been reported so far this year, said GS Gill, Nodal Officer, Punjab Pollution Control Board on Wednesday.
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16,457 children rescued this year under Operation Muskaan, says Andhra DGP
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 4 (ANI): As many as 16,457 street children and orphans have been rescued this year under Operation Muskaan, an initiative by Andhra Pradesh Police, said DGP Gautam Sawang on Wednesday.
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2020 European Film Awards: Here's how 5 nights of virtual celebration will
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 4 (ANI): The European Film Academy will celebrate the nominees and winners of this year's European Film Awards (EFA) with a week of virtual events leading up to an online-only EFA ceremony on December 12.
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