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Bangladesh: Islamic extremists vandalize multiple Durga Puja pandals, three Hindus reported dead

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“Why is there so much hatred against Hindus in Bangladesh ? Hindus live in Bangladesh by birth. Most of those who lost their lives in 1971 were Hindus.."Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council stated in a tweet.
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After banning Chhat puja, Manish Sisodia does drama, writes to Modi govt to ‘issue guidelines’

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Much like last year, the Delhi Govt, in its recent order, banned Chhath Puja in public places including riverbanks and temples
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‘With a BJP govt in the state, the interests of Hindus will be given primacy’: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya to OpIndia after Durga Puja...

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“How can an administrative body decide as to what kind of rituals must be carried out?" said Tejasvi Surya about the restrictions on Durga Puja
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Bengaluru: Following backlash and letter from MP Tejasvi Surya, BBMP scraps height limit for Murti and puja restrictions for Durga Puja

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Surya in his letter had called out the colonial hangover and general bias exhibited towards Hindu festivals by the bureaucracy time and again.
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NGO makes Ganesha Murthi hold sanitary napkins, founder was inspired to become author after watching movie based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel

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Ankit Bagdi, the founder of Anivarya, was inspired to write by the movie ‘Two States’ based on a Chetan Bhagat novel.
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‘Not against religion’: Says Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray after Mumbai police filed 11 FIRs and detained 85 for Dahi Handi celebrations

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After a muted Dahi Handi, BJP MLA Ashish Shelar issued a warning on Tuesday saying if the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government tries to stop the Ganeshotsav, there will be retaliation from the party.
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Punjab: Congress leader’s anti-Hindu remarks spark protests in Bathinda on Janmashtami, organisations demand police action against him

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Hindus organisations demanded that a case under IPC section 295(A) be registered against Punjab Congress leader Sukhraj Aulakh.
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‘Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murare’ chants fill Lal Chowk in Kashmir as Hindus take out procession on Krishna Janmashtami: Watch

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As per reports, the procession at Lal Chowk, Kashmir for Krishna Janmashtami was organised by the devotees of the ISKCON Temple at Tanki Pora Habba Kadal.
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Bengaluru: BBMP orders closure of meat shops on Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Here is what the circular says

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The BBMP has issued a notice to shut all meat shops in the city on the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami on Monday.
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Covid dampens yet another Hindu festival as Dahi Handi celebrations in Maharashtra canceled after CM Thackeray’s appeal

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The Maha Vikas Aghadi government has called off ‘Dahi Handi’ celebrations in Maharashtra slated for August 30 this year.
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