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Bengaluru: BBMP orders closure of meat shops on Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Here is what the circular says
The BBMP has issued a notice to shut all meat shops in the city on the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami on Monday.
Covid dampens yet another Hindu festival as Dahi Handi celebrations in Maharashtra canceled after CM Thackeray’s appeal
The Maha Vikas Aghadi government has called off ‘Dahi Handi’ celebrations in Maharashtra slated for August 30 this year.
Tension in Muzaffarpur after Muharram and Suwariya mela at the same place, locals clash with police after pigs meant for sacrifice snatched by cops
A scuffle broke out in Muzaffarpur, Bihar when police stopped the Hindus from sacrificing pigs as part of Suwariya mela
Kerala govt imposes restrictions on Hindus ahead of Onam a week after relaxations on ‘super spreader’ Eid
Kerala Health Minister Veena George has asked Hindus to avoid crowds, events, celebrations and visits to relatives and friends ahead of Onam, citing Covid-19.
Fact-check: No, Gita Press Gorakhpur is not shutting down. It is doing very well
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Gita Press, the largest publisher of Hindu religious text books, is not closing down. in fact, they are doing very well and they do not need charity.
The spike that never came: How media made unfounded claims of 2020 festive season sparking a renewed Covid-19 surge
Media published a host of articles predicting that the festive season in 2020 would spark a COVID-19 surge. But it never happened.
Maharashtra: Muslim mob stops Hindus from celebrating Holika Dahan in Akola, pours water to douse the ritualistic fire
A Muslim mob stopped Hindus in Akola district of Maharashtra from burning the pyre during Holika Dahan on eve of Holi
‘Testing tolerance of a calm and civilized society is not appropriate’: Read what VHP said about the Holika Dahan case in Delhi
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has demanded action against the police officers who allegedly put off Holika Dahan in Delhi.
BBC, with history of anti-Hindu bias, attempts to take Hinduism out of Holi and Islamise the festival of colours: Details
The British public broadcaster BBC took to social media to Islamise Holi and attempted to take Hinduism out of the festival.
Uttar Pradesh: Plastic veil to ‘protect’ over 40 mosques in ‘sensitive’ areas ahead of ‘Joota Maar Holi’ procession to maintain peace
As there are mosques located along the route of the procession, the officials have added a thick security blanket across the town.
