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Makar Sankranti Parv, Khichadi Mela of Shri Gorakhnath Mandir: Yogi Adityanath explains
How Makar Sankranti is celebrated in India, especially in Gorakhpur, explains UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
Amazon, Flipkart festival sales generate Rs 19,000 crores In 6 days, expected to touch Rs 39,000 crore in October alone
The year-on-year (YoY) growth during the festive sale period was 30 per cent, with significant share coming from customers in tier II and III cities.
Al Qaeda, ISIS terror modules planning to attack Jews, Israelis in India say Intelligence agencies: Reports
September and October will witness 3 Jewish festivals during which Jews across the world congregate at their usual place and celebrate their festivals
Nuakhai: Odisha’s ancient harvest festival celebrates the season’s first grains, ancestors and Mother Nature
Nuakhai is one of the most ancient festivals celebrated in Odisha to mark the season's first harvest.
Nauroz vs Navreh: Priyanka Gandhi invents a new spelling, or did she invent a new festival in confusion?
Kashmiri Pandits were not too thrilled with what seemed like Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's goof-up
On Valentine’s day, Bajrang Dal marries off a couple in Hyderabad
The Bajrang Dal had issued strict warnings to the couple against celebrating Valentine’s day saying it doesn’t comply with Hindu culture and traditions.
Makar Sankranthi, Bihu, Pongal or Lohri: India celebrates the festival with many names and vibrant traditions
The transition of the sun into the Capricorn (Makar) constellation marks the end of winter and is celebrated across India by many names.
The Pagan roots of Christmas: From Jesus’ date of birth to Christmas trees
The tradition of Christmas trees appears to have been borrowed from Pagan traditions as well.
‘What is it with these pathetic Hindu festivals?’ asked Meeny
Eeny Meeny Mynie Meow talk about dust and smoke and tiring festivals that Hindus celebrate
Siddhidatri: The ninth form of Maa Durga who blessed Lord Shiva
She is worshipped by humans, gandharvas, asuras and devas alike.
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25 lakh migrant workers returned to state so far amidst Coronavirus pandemic: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
The Yogi Adityanath govt has been working relentlessly to provide employment and various other facilities to the migrant workers who have returned to the state amidst the nationwide lockdown
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UP: Police books over two dozen people for gathering in large groups to offer Eid namaz in a Muzaffarnagar Mosque
Defying administration's repeated appeals, a raft of Muslims congregated at the mosque in Kajian colony in Muzaffarnagar to offer prayers on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr
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Styrene gas tragedy: LG Polymers was warned over toxic styrene levels, green ministry red flags delay by Andhra govt: Report
A major chemical leak from the LG Polymers plant near Visakhapatnam impacted villages in a five-km radius
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Coronavirus outbreak: Congress demands a fresh Union Budget, claims the pandemic demands increased spending by the centre
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram in his column has argued that the present scenario has rendered the Union Budget declared in February irrelevant
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England: Pakistani arrested for vandalising Guru Arjan Dev Gurdwara, note on Kashmir posted in the Gurdwara recovered
In the attack which took place on May 25 morning at Guru Arjan Dev Gurdwara in Derby, England, the unidentified man had broken the Gurudwara's windows
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Here is the truth about the fake TIME magazine cover page shared by Ravish Kumar and subsequently deleted
His legendary capacity to peddle fake news was once again exposed when Ravish Kumar shared a fake TIME magazine cover in a bid to malign PM Modi.
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Pinjra Tod ‘activist’ arrested for inciting Delhi riots was a columnist with The Wire and Newslaundry
Delhi police arrested two women, Natasha Narwal, who was also a columnist with The Wire and Devangna Kalita for inciting the anti-Hindu Delhi riots
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Mumbai Police issues prohibitory order, to take action against messages on social media: Here is how it curbs criticism against Uddhav Govt
For MLA Aaditya Thackeray too, the most worrying aspect of the pandemic in Maharashtra is the ‘hate on social media'
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Maharashtra: After Palghar lynching, two Sadhus brutally killed inside ashram in Nanded
The bodies of the Sadhus were found in their ashram in Maharashtra's Nanded late on Saturday night
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Delhi: Tanker operators say AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal collected bribes up to Rs 60 lakhs a month
The accusations of graft against AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal came to light after a water tanker owner, Dr Rajendra Singh, committed suicide alleging harassment for payment from the AAP MLA and his aide Kapil Nagar
